Why I should not change oil before 5K anyone knows? The brake fluid at 36K
is too early?

Thanks

"JDS" <jds010@aol.com> wrote in message
news:rnZ8b.6106$z32.289@twister.austin.rr.com...
> You should use Honda fluids, except oil and brake fluid. I prefer to use
all
> honda, it cost the same.
> Do not listen to the salesman, just take your owners manual and follow it.
> Honda buids great cars, so they really know what they write on the manual.
> But ater all, it's your car, you can use whatever you want; even you don't
> have to change any fluids if you don't want to.
>
>
> "Old Bugger" <Fweem@attbi.com> wrote in message
> news:ffe3337.0309132137.2457505c@posting.google.co m...
> > "Hai Pham" <haipham@netcarrier.com> wrote in message
> news:<1nP8b.1505$mo1.136150073@news.netcarrier.net >...
> > > I bought my Honda CRV 03 last month. I was surprised that in the
manual
> and
> > > the dealer/salesman told me I can drive the CRV with constant speed
> during
> > > break in. He also asked do not change oil before 5K miles. Anyone
> understand
> > > why?
> > > I also read in the manual it recommend to change the brake fluid at
36K,
> it
> > > seems too early. Honda wants me to use Honda product even engine oil.
> Two
> > > things they stress I have to use their products are automatic fluid
and
> > > coolant fluid. The even said in case I need to use other products I
need
> to
> > > drain it completely and put Honda product in !!!
> > >
> > > Hai
> >
> > I got a new Element last month and heard the same speech. Some of it I
> > took with a grain of salt. I think I will go with their mileage
> > recommendations for lubrication, or a little sooner, but I won't
> > purchase the Honda lube and fluid products. That is just greed on the
> > part of an auto manufacture. Good quality oil and fluids are fine. On
> > sale, they are even better. It doesn't have to be a Honda name on the
> > container to lube the engine and trans properly.
> >
> > Fweem on.
>
>