Type R first oil change ?

Juff · 23rd May 2008, 12:58

Hellooooo.

According to my owners manual the first service/oil change is at 20000 KM / 12500 miles...

Is that interval the same all over europe ?
Does the type r really use that little oil ?

I suppose honda know what they are talking about, but your opinion would be nice...

Why check the oil all the time, if i can trust the manual and you guys

....

Feel free to slap me if there is another thread regarding this...

PS. 2800 mileage so far...

angie4m · 23rd May 2008, 13:10

First thing first the car has to be serviced every 12500 miles or every year whatever comes first and you should check the oil on a regular basis as per the manual. Its not uncommon for any new car to require a bit of oil top up between services, but if you use the V-tec a lot then you may need to top up more than others......I know I do.

Some folk have gone 1000 miles and had to top up, some 6k before top up all depends on your driving style but you will more than likely have to top up within the year.

Juff · 23rd May 2008, 13:21

Thx Angie.. Offcause you need to check the oil now & then, but some advices and some experience is always nice to hear about.....

My Jazz did not use one drop of oil between services, and my brothers civic 1.8 sport needed an oilchange pretty quick.

Enjoy the weekend...

illegalhunter · 23rd May 2008, 13:30

I changed my oil @4k

Juff · 23rd May 2008, 13:38

So oil levet checked... No problems..

But......

1: Whats up all the dust and sand gathering around the "oilhole", thats an anoying detail.

2: you have to push the metalthing down rather hard before you hear a click.. i guess some people just "insert it gently" ( did that came out wrong )

, which can result in incoming dirt.... Both green rubberings has to be inserted.

3:why is it constructed like somekind of spring, which is rather anoying to insert.. Guess thats how it is on a racecar

Hope you understand my english, im not very formillar with the technical expressions

angie4m · 23rd May 2008, 16:47

Some dealers advise that you change the oil at 6 months or 6000 miles due to the running in period, but its your choice. In almost 7 months of ownership, I have only done 3662 miles and I've not decided about changing it yet

tpw · 23rd May 2008, 16:59

These engines CAN use little/no oil then use a load for no real reason. Most engines do use a fair bit compared to other cars so keep an eye on it.

The more you rag it, the hotter it gets the more it will use.

MoMatic · 23rd May 2008, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

Some dealers advise that you change the oil at 6 months or 6000 miles due to the running in period, but its your choice. In almost 7 months of ownership, I have only done 3662 miles and I've not decided about changing it yet

U will feel the engine loosing up now..Wait until you hit the 10K mark, the engine sounds much better then. I've done too many miles in such a short time, nearly 12K in 6 months.

gm1980 · 23rd May 2008, 19:22

In Cyprus our dealer suggest as to change oil at 1500 km. I've changes it once at 1500 and the next oil change was done at 5000 km. The use castol 10w-40 and they charged me 30 euros but they refused to gave me more details about the oil. I suggested as to bring them oil (Mobil 1 0w-40) because I can get it at cost price from my uncle but they sait that manufacturer said as for cyprus is better to change oil every 5000 km instead of 20000 km as the manufacturer's manual.

23rd May 2008, 12:58	#1 (permalink)
Juff Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd April 2008 Location: Malmö/Copenhagen Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Type R first oil change ? Hellooooo. According to my owners manual the first service/oil change is at 20000 KM / 12500 miles... Is that interval the same all over europe ? Does the type r really use that little oil ? I suppose honda know what they are talking about, but your opinion would be nice... Why check the oil all the time, if i can trust the manual and you guys .... Feel free to slap me if there is another thread regarding this... PS. 2800 mileage so far...

23rd May 2008, 13:38	#5 (permalink)
Juff Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd April 2008 Location: Malmö/Copenhagen Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	So oil levet checked... No problems.. But...... 1: Whats up all the dust and sand gathering around the "oilhole", thats an anoying detail. 2: you have to push the metalthing down rather hard before you hear a click.. i guess some people just "insert it gently" ( did that came out wrong ) , which can result in incoming dirt.... Both green rubberings has to be inserted. 3:why is it constructed like somekind of spring, which is rather anoying to insert.. Guess thats how it is on a racecar Hope you understand my english, im not very formillar with the technical expressions Last edited by Juff; 23rd May 2008 at 13:54.

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This thread is about: Type R first oil change ?, it's in Type-R at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Hellooooo. According to my owners manual the first service/oil change is at 20000 KM / 12500 miles... Is that interval the same all over europe ...

23rd May 2008, 13:10	#2 (permalink)
angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	First thing first the car has to be serviced every 12500 miles or every year whatever comes first and you should check the oil on a regular basis as per the manual. Its not uncommon for any new car to require a bit of oil top up between services, but if you use the V-tec a lot then you may need to top up more than others......I know I do. Some folk have gone 1000 miles and had to top up, some 6k before top up all depends on your driving style but you will more than likely have to top up within the year.

23rd May 2008, 13:21	#3 (permalink)
Juff Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd April 2008 Location: Malmö/Copenhagen Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thx Angie.. Offcause you need to check the oil now & then, but some advices and some experience is always nice to hear about..... My Jazz did not use one drop of oil between services, and my brothers civic 1.8 sport needed an oilchange pretty quick. Enjoy the weekend...

23rd May 2008, 13:30	#4 (permalink)
illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	I changed my oil @4k

23rd May 2008, 16:47	#6 (permalink)
angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	Some dealers advise that you change the oil at 6 months or 6000 miles due to the running in period, but its your choice. In almost 7 months of ownership, I have only done 3662 miles and I've not decided about changing it yet

23rd May 2008, 16:59	#7 (permalink)
tpw Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	These engines CAN use little/no oil then use a load for no real reason. Most engines do use a fair bit compared to other cars so keep an eye on it. The more you rag it, the hotter it gets the more it will use.

23rd May 2008, 19:22	#9 (permalink)
gm1980 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th February 2008 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 171 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	In Cyprus our dealer suggest as to change oil at 1500 km. I've changes it once at 1500 and the next oil change was done at 5000 km. The use castol 10w-40 and they charged me 30 euros but they refused to gave me more details about the oil. I suggested as to bring them oil (Mobil 1 0w-40) because I can get it at cost price from my uncle but they sait that manufacturer said as for cyprus is better to change oil every 5000 km instead of 20000 km as the manufacturer's manual.