just another synthetic oil BS
Pretty funky that the warranty may be affected by an extra oil change. No
logic in it, though. Time IS a factor on a "whichever comes first" basis. In
my experience, mileage was a signal for an oil changes, not the elapsed
time.

"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "dimmi" <someone@new.rr.com> wrote in message
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> >You may get a way
> > with a few miles more, say 100-200 more before oil change, but it is a
> myth
> > that synthetic oil extends your intervals in 2 times.
>
> It is not a myth, but Honda may deny your warranty claims if you double
your
> oil change intervals and something non-oil related goes wrong with the
car,
> so it is not adviseable while you're still under warranty. Also, time is
a
> factor, not just mileage. FYI, here's a Camaro that did 18K miles on
Mobil
> 1.
>
> http://oilstudy.spacebears.com/
>
> If a big ole American engine could do it, I'm sure a well-engineered Honda
> engine can do it as well.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
>