Honda Car Forum

I own Civic LX 2005. According to the Honda service book the first
service is after 10k miles or 1 year and the subsequent service is
after 20k miles or 1 year. In both cases the engine oil is replaced.
Today, I had my first car maintenance (~9500k miles) and the oil was
replaced (first time), tires rotated etc. However, they want me to come
back to change oil again after 12500k miles, which is way before the
second maintenance is due. Is that normal? According to the service
book the next oil replacement is not neeed until 20k miles or 1 year
whichever comes first. I'm confused. Thanks.

I forgot to add that the invoice states that a 11,250 mile service was
performed and the next one is scheduled at 15,000 miles. These
schedules are nowhere in the Honda's service book.

I personally likr to use the 6 mo. 6000 mile oil change interval. I think
10000 is too long but also think you should never change under 5000 miles.
This has always worked for me. Scott

The dealer will do more maintenance than necessary if you let them. They're
trying to make money off you. The most famous overkill maintenance item is
to tell the customer that oil must/should be changed every 3000 miles.

Not so. Trust your manual.

On the other hand, unless your car is using synthetic oil, 10k miles is on
the high side. So, is synthetic oil used in your car's engine?

"Jerzy" <javaguy1974@hotmail.com> wrote
> I own Civic LX 2005. According to the Honda service book the first
> service is after 10k miles or 1 year and the subsequent service is
> after 20k miles or 1 year. In both cases the engine oil is replaced.
> Today, I had my first car maintenance (~9500k miles) and the oil was
> replaced (first time), tires rotated etc. However, they want me to come
> back to change oil again after 12500k miles, which is way before the
> second maintenance is due. Is that normal? According to the service
> book the next oil replacement is not neeed until 20k miles or 1 year
> whichever comes first. I'm confused. Thanks.
>

Jerzy <javaguy1974@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I own Civic LX 2005. According to the Honda service book the first
> service is after 10k miles or 1 year and the subsequent service is
> after 20k miles or 1 year. In both cases the engine oil is replaced.

My 2003 Civic also has a 10,000 change interval.
At 8500 miles, the oil is still translucent, and not down enough to add
any. I think 10,000 miles is a reasonable interval for the car.
I have 55,000 on it now, with 10,000 mile oil changes.

> Today, I had my first car maintenance (~9500k miles) and the oil was
> replaced (first time), tires rotated etc. However, they want me to come
> back to change oil again after 12500k miles, which is way before the

My Honda dealer doesn't recommend early service. I do get email reminders
that are very close to accurate mileage, reminding me that it's time to
come in soon, at 10,000 mile intervals.

> second maintenance is due. Is that normal? According to the service
> book the next oil replacement is not neeed until 20k miles or 1 year
> whichever comes first. I'm confused. Thanks.


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In article <6pU5f.16974$hY6.4024@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink .net>,
"Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

> The dealer will do more maintenance than necessary if you let them. They're
> trying to make money off you. The most famous overkill maintenance item is
> to tell the customer that oil must/should be changed every 3000 miles.
>
> Not so. Trust your manual.

Ah--but then consider that those two extra oil changes are cheap
insurance.

And I mean, CHEAP insurance.

Not a big deal at all.

Jerzy wrote:
> I own Civic LX 2005. According to the Honda service book the first
> service is after 10k miles or 1 year and the subsequent service is
> after 20k miles or 1 year. In both cases the engine oil is replaced.
> Today, I had my first car maintenance (~9500k miles) and the oil was
> replaced (first time), tires rotated etc. However, they want me to come
> back to change oil again after 12500k miles, which is way before the
> second maintenance is due. Is that normal? According to the service
> book the next oil replacement is not neeed until 20k miles or 1 year
> whichever comes first. I'm confused. Thanks.

follow the book. the dealer would love for you to come back *every day*
for an oil change.

as a side note... its 10k between changes now? damn. my 98 has the 7500
mile changes. id probably wanna go with synthetic if i was going to do
10k oil changes

Jerzy wrote:
> I forgot to add that the invoice states that a 11,250 mile service was
> performed and the next one is scheduled at 15,000 miles. These
> schedules are nowhere in the Honda's service book.

i would ONLY follow the book, and consider a different dealer. one that
doesnt make shit up to try to confuse you.

SoCalMike <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in news:mtmdnd5R-
O6JoMXenZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> Jerzy wrote:
>> I forgot to add that the invoice states that a 11,250 mile service was
>> performed and the next one is scheduled at 15,000 miles. These
>> schedules are nowhere in the Honda's service book.
>
> i would ONLY follow the book, and consider a different dealer. one that
> doesnt make shit up to try to confuse you.



Ignoring that "make shit up" thing will majorly mess up your engine over
time.

NOBODY on this PLANET conforms to the "regular" service schedule, no matter
how much you or Honda's marketing department might want them to.

How long do you plan to keep the car?

-- Three years then trade it in?
Change the oil once a year and forget about it in between.

-- Forever?
Change the oil every 2,500 miles and toss the idiots who think that's a
ripoff.

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www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

>On the other hand, unless your car is using synthetic oil, 10k miles is on
>the high side. So, is synthetic oil used in your car's engine?

I'm not sure what kind of oil. They could use a regular this time and
perhaps that's why they want me to come back after 2,500 miles.