Mileage for first oil change ? - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

BrettXNA · 10-11-2011, 07:02 AM

What mileage is typical for the first oil change ?
I have the cvt and am at 9100 miles and no oil change
notification yet - I bought the crz in June this year.

gozoner · 10-11-2011, 07:56 AM

Trust your Honda computer. It should light up with 'service due soon' at 6% to 15% and then 'service due now at 1% to 5%. If you are nervous about the oil life, change it when the light first shows up.

I'm at 70% with 4,000 highway miles on the car. That projects to 13,000 miles at 0%. But I'll change for the first time when there is %15 left; bought the Mobile 1 Synthetic 0W-20 yesterday.

BrettXNA · 10-11-2011, 08:46 AM

I am at 30% oil life now - will keep an eye on it.

chazdawg35 · 10-12-2011, 11:23 PM

I don't buy that indicator just change it every 5000k

MissCRZ · 10-12-2011, 11:31 PM

Just got mine changed at the dealership for free

I was around 6K when I pulled into the dealership

Scotty001 · 10-13-2011, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazdawg35

I don't buy that indicator just change it every 5000k

Although, I didn't totally trust the oil blend put in at the factory - (my issues), afterwards putting a full synthetic 0W20, I'm onboard with trusting the minder. All a part of making the CR-Z a little greener. Several users here who it seems have gotten 10K with the oil still looking good.

I'd go with the minder.. But just me..

James · 10-13-2011, 01:33 AM

I'm at 5200 with 60% left. Got an E-mail saying service due soon. Not sure on what I should do, but ill prob check the oil make sure its clean and ride it another 1k or so then just change it around then

Scotty001 · 10-13-2011, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

I'm at 5200 with 60% left. Got an E-mail saying service due soon. Not sure on what I should do, but ill prob check the oil make sure its clean and ride it another 1k or so then just change it around then

Standard operating procedure to call you after maybe 3months. Would not worry - just the service department drumming up business. Go with the minder...

Willard · 10-13-2011, 11:36 AM

I went ahead and did the first one at 3K. The factory oil was in there for quite a while as the car was built in March. I tossed in some Mobil 1 and plan on using the oil life indicator taking it down to about 20%

packerscpf777 · 10-13-2011, 06:14 PM

Isnt there supposed to be some "break-in" oil installed at the factory??? Shouldn't it be left in?
Maybe I'm wrong

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BrettXNA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 22	Mileage for first oil change ? What mileage is typical for the first oil change ? I have the cvt and am at 9100 miles and no oil change notification yet - I bought the crz in June this year.

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chazdawg35 Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 402	I don't buy that indicator just change it every 5000k __________________ I-VTEC SOHC+ IMA

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10-11-2011, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
BrettXNA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 22	I am at 30% oil life now - will keep an eye on it.