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Originally posted by: rbloedow
2004 Scion xB - just crossed 5k miles last night - time for my first oil change 😛
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Damn heh, I realize that's probably what the manual says, but there's no way in hell I would ever leave break-in in for 5,000 miles on a new engine.. :Q

<anal gearhead>

If I spent the money for a new car, I would probably change it every 500 miles, have it analyzed each time, and graph engine wear. When it leveld off, I would know it was broken in and I would then switch to the normal oil regimen.. lol

</anal gearhead>
 
Originally posted by: foolish501
120k on a 96 chevy lumina, my old chevy celebrity has 190k on it.
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my old celebrity had 295,000 kms on it when it was finished by a deer.
such a waste, that thing still ran great. it was a 2.8 mpfi eurosport wagon.. great car.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: rbloedow
2004 Scion xB - just crossed 5k miles last night - time for my first oil change 😛
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Damn heh, I realize that's probably what the manual says, but there's no way in hell I would ever leave break-in in for 5,000 miles on a new engine.. :Q

<anal gearhead>

If I spent the money for a new car, I would probably change it every 500 miles, have it analyzed each time, and graph engine wear. When it leveld off, I would know it was broken in and I would then switch to the normal oil regimen.. lol

</anal gearhead>
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Depends on the car.

My MDX was not supposed to get an oil change for over 5K miles too because they put in some additive to remove contaminants in the oil.
 
Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: rbloedow
2004 Scion xB - just crossed 5k miles last night - time for my first oil change 😛
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Damn heh, I realize that's probably what the manual says, but there's no way in hell I would ever leave break-in in for 5,000 miles on a new engine.. :Q

<anal gearhead>

If I spent the money for a new car, I would probably change it every 500 miles, have it analyzed each time, and graph engine wear. When it leveld off, I would know it was broken in and I would then switch to the normal oil regimen.. lol

</anal gearhead>
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Depends on the car.

My MDX was not supposed to get an oil change for over 5K miles too because they put in some additive to remove contaminants in the oil.
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What a crock of sh!t. 😛

In all seriousness, I'd like to research this more. While one part of me says "Well, the Honda engineers must know what they're doing...", it also goes against all conventional wisdom.

There is no oil additive that will remove oil contaminants. They can add detergents to help keep the contaminants suspended so they do not impart wear on the engine, but if it is literally just an additive(added to normal oil, ie: the oil isn't designed with the high detergency), then I very seriously question its effectiveness.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: rbloedow
2004 Scion xB - just crossed 5k miles last night - time for my first oil change 😛
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Damn heh, I realize that's probably what the manual says, but there's no way in hell I would ever leave break-in in for 5,000 miles on a new engine.. :Q

<anal gearhead>

If I spent the money for a new car, I would probably change it every 500 miles, have it analyzed each time, and graph engine wear. When it leveld off, I would know it was broken in and I would then switch to the normal oil regimen.. lol

</anal gearhead>
Click to expand...

Depends on the car.

My MDX was not supposed to get an oil change for over 5K miles too because they put in some additive to remove contaminants in the oil.
Click to expand...
What a crock of sh!t. 😛

In all seriousness, I'd like to research this more. While one part of me says "Well, the Honda engineers must know what they're doing...", it also goes against all conventional wisdom.

There is no oil additive that will remove oil contaminants. They can add detergents to help keep the contaminants suspended so they do not impart wear on the engine, but if it is literally just an additive(added to normal oil, ie: the oil isn't designed with the high detergency), then I very seriously question its effectiveness.
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I misspoke. I didn't mean remove but prevent/suspend any contaminants from the new engine from damaging it.

It is written somewhere in the user manual (yes I read it).

Here's a thread on it for the MDX.
 
147k, 95 Eclipse GST

I recently posted that "my car is running great and is reliable" and poof... I burned a valve. Big ol' chunk of it broke off and obliterated itself in my #3 cylinder. Hopefully it'll be back on the road next week.
 
Originally posted by: KokomoGST
147k, 95 Eclipse GST

I recently posted that "my car is running great and is reliable" and poof... I burned a valve. Big ol' chunk of it broke off and obliterated itself in my #3 cylinder. Hopefully it'll be back on the road next week.
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eh... Valves don't burn into pieces... If that's the way the mechanic explained it, he's either an idiot, trying to save himself a long explination.. or both. 😉
 
Originally posted by: TallBill
95' Crown Victoria with 115k miles. Spark plug wires starting to go.
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should have replaced them a loooong time ago
i think the recommended is somewhere in the neighborhood of every 50-60k miles to replace them.
 
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