when should i change the oil?

[hillymark]

I have already driven my CRZ 6400 miles but still nothing shows up on the dashboard to tell me i should change my oil. I know MaintanceMinder is supposed to indicate if the oil change is required or not. Is is that it has to be activated somehow? I read the owner's manual and it says MaintanceMinder will show up when you start the car.

Please advice.

Thanks.

[Gearhead82]

It will show up when it's time. Most people seem to be getting about 10k miles before their first service is due. If you scroll through the menu on the dash, it will show you what percentage of oil life you have left.

[ArtJDM]

It made me really nervous at first as well because I've grown up with a 3k oil change family. I asked multiple honda technicians about it and they all told me to listen to what the display tells you. It takes a lot of things into account, ie. the distance you drive, how often you drive, how you drive, etc.

[hillymark]

Originally Posted by Gearhead82

It will show up when it's time. Most people seem to be getting about 10k miles before their first service is due. If you scroll through the menu on the dash, it will show you what percentage of oil life you have left.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction to scroll the menu. It shows oil life 40%.

Appreciate that.

[hillymark]

Originally Posted by ArtJDM

It made me really nervous at first as well because I've grown up with a 3k oil change family. I asked multiple honda technicians about it and they all told me to listen to what the display tells you. It takes a lot of things into account, ie. the distance you drive, how often you drive, how you drive, etc.

Same here. This is my first car and my wife was insisting me to go change the oil. Glad i dont have to worry abt it for some time now.

Thanks a lot.

[TotallyCRZ]

I know, the oil on this thing seems to last forever.. so odd lol compared to others.

[ArtJDM]

If you're really nervous, check it's color. Even after 7k, it's really not that bad.

[forty2j]

At 7k miles and 7 months, I'm at 30%. Think I can make it till after the new year before the first oil change.

[Scotty001]

Originally Posted by ArtJDM

If you're really nervous, check it's color.

Always a good idea once a month or so.

[haviruzz@gmail]

Because of age and no other urgent requirements, my annual mileage is circa 3k/annum. However I did make a trip from here, Reston, Va, to Birmingham, Al this past late September. I had the machine completely checked and serviced at my local repair shop; the local Honda dealerships are customer rated in the zilch or lower class. And I know from experience with my old 2000 Insight. Bummer.

After 1500 miles RT in tough driving, weather and traffic and bad road surfaces in some areas, I checked the oil level about a week after recovery from the long haul. Oil consumption - Nil; color a smidgen less than clear. ZeroW-20 synthetic of any brand is worry free. Might not hold true in the high deserts or Alaska, but here it is good stuff.