Re: New Civic Oil Change Question

Thus spake "tww1491" <twaugh5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>"Wayne" <wayne2201@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>news:Xns9ADC7A73F63C9wayne2201yahoocom@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> The new Civics have a digital readout on the oil quality. The dealer
said
>> we should change the oil at 40%. Is that just the first oil change or
all
>> changes? Should we wait until 10% or less?
>>
>> Thanks, Wayne
>
>On my 06 Accord, I generally take it in after the 15% reminder comes on. 
>That seems to occur around 6,700  miles. I would stick to the manual
rather 
>than listen to the dealer who wants to sell you service you don't need.
In 
>fact, you might want to find a different dealer. 
>

Let's take a lesson from my dog's vet.  Dog food companies tell you
how much to feed your dog.  BUT, guess how dog food companies make
their money.

I was told that anywhere between 10-15%.