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Re: new civic oil change? -
03-25-2007
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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:59:19 -0700, "Michael Pardee" michaeltnull (AT) cybertrails (DOT) com> wrote: "ecarecar" <ecarecar (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news  rOdncNiw5u-LJjbnZ2dnUVZ_oCmnZ2d (AT) centurytel (DOT) net...What the hell is "break-in oil?" The idea of "break-in" oil is to deal with the metal surfaces lapping in. It is important to leave the oil in as long as the owner's manual states and no longer. When I worked in aviation non-detergent oil was often used for piston engine break-in. I don't know why... I was a radio weenie, not a mechanic. Mike At least the 'not a mechanic' part is obvious! |
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"ecarecar" <ecarecar (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news rOdncNiw5u-LJjbnZ2dnUVZ_oCmnZ2d (AT) centurytel (DOT) net...What the hell is "break-in oil?" The idea of "break-in" oil is to deal with the metal surfaces lapping in. It is important to leave the oil in as long as the owner's manual states and no longer. When I worked in aviation non-detergent oil was often used for piston engine break-in. I don't know why... I was a radio weenie, not a mechanic. Mike |
When rebuilding any of my old "tin" or anything else for that matter, I
have a strict regimen for the "break in" period.
Non Detergent Oil (ususally 30 weight)
First change at 100 miles
Change again at 250 miles
Change again at 600 miles
Change again at 1000 miles to detergent multigrde (usually 10-40
Change again at 2,500 miles
Change at 5,000 miles there after.
(optional oil filter change at every 2,500 miles)
It might sound like overkill, but it has never failed me.
I will do the same for any Honda that I "refresh" should I be able to
locate a good core (EJ1) for the "flock" of '82/83 Hondas..
JT
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My new 07 civic owner's manual tells me to watch the oil life % on the gauge to know when to change oil. I've always changed every 3000 miles (4k tops) including the filter. Anyone know if you can change your oil too much? :-) mike |
just changing it when the car tells you to. A great deal of R&D went
into the development of oil life monitors. The only people who really
hate them are the quick lube places which have made a business out of
the 3,000 mile religion.
John
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