On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:41:09 -0400, "Hai Pham"
<haipham@netcarrier.com> wrote:

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

I'm not an expert, but since this thread has gone on so long without a
specific answer, I'll hazard a guess. Other folks on this forum have
stated that the oil in your brand new Honda has an extremely high moly
content specifically for the break-in period. I don't think they want
you draining that oil out and replacing it with regular oil to soon.
I took them at their word and didn't get my first oil change in my 03
Accord until 5,100 miles.


>"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.
>>
>>
>

Ron