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07-07-2003, 05:54 PM

How do I go about breaking in the new Civic when I pick it up?

I've heard to run slow - as to give everything a chance to settle in
I've heard to run hard - as to run varying speeds to set the comp and to work in the engine and tranny...

?????????????????

The only thing I've heard that I'm buying is to run as normal but with no aggressive moves, hard launches, l hi revving up and down the gears, crap like that.

Please advise. I want this ride to be my butta!

autocrossthugg · 07-07-2003, 06:23 PM

i've always run softly for the first oil change (break-in oil), then run as you see fit. If it didn't break during the break in period, then you should be o.k. Good luck with your new car.

07-07-2003, 07:15 PM

Coo...

My friend just picked up an 03 Accord. He was told that his first oil change was to be at 8000km (5000 miles). Does that apply for the Civic too?

I run a lot of mileage, so I'd want to make sure I did this badboy right!

ShagginJet · 07-07-2003, 11:43 PM

Newer cars, like 96' ^, you can change the oil every 5k miles.

07-08-2003, 01:56 AM

Ive heard newer cars need oil changes every 3k miles thats how i do mine and always have done mine. of course i do my own oil changes so sometimes i do it early or wait a lil longer

07-08-2003, 08:14 AM

Should I go nutz and use synthetic or will I be alright if I stick with the same-ole if I change frequently enough?

I'm not too technically inclined, but ain't afraid of my own oil changes...

I still have to poke around and get used to the layout of the Honda powerplant. Once I figure out where everything is, I should be in an okay position

07-08-2003, 09:12 AM

i wouldnt go ape and go synthetic unless u want if my dad was around i could give some good advice about oil usage

07-08-2003, 09:25 AM

i wouldnt go ape and go synthetic unless u want if my dad was around i could give some good advice about oil usage

sohc_vtec 2NR · 07-08-2003, 10:48 AM

synthetic oil is a waste of money unless you have a hi horsepower vehicle...and you don't...

and.. i don't either..

07-08-2003, 11:00 AM

Don't use synthetic on a new engine. Run dinosaur oil for the first few changes at least.

Oil change intervals are in the manual. I'd trust honda on that one. For the first change, however, I'd flush the oil more frequently than what is says, say, at 500 and 1500 miles if the manual says change at 3000. Most of the new-engine crap will dirty your oil at the beginning of break-in, so change the filter too.

07-07-2003, 05:54 PM	#1
VTEC n00b Posts: n/a	Breakin' her in How do I go about breaking in the new Civic when I pick it up? I've heard to run slow - as to give everything a chance to settle in I've heard to run hard - as to run varying speeds to set the comp and to work in the engine and tranny... ????????????????? The only thing I've heard that I'm buying is to run as normal but with no aggressive moves, hard launches, l hi revving up and down the gears, crap like that. Please advise. I want this ride to be my butta!

07-07-2003, 06:23 PM	#2
autocrossthugg 2nd Gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: McKinleyville CA. Age: 59 Posts: 205	i've always run softly for the first oil change (break-in oil), then run as you see fit. If it didn't break during the break in period, then you should be o.k. Good luck with your new car. __________________ Ground Control Coil-overs Eibach springs Tokico Struts(Illumina front & HD rear) Suspension Techniques Anti-Sway Bars (f&r) SPC Camber Kits (f&r) Front Upper Strut Bar Rear Lower Bar Borbet Type B rims w/Falken Azenis for autocross Kosei K-1 rims w/Yokohama AVS-ES100 for street 3-point Sparco Harness

07-07-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
ShagginJet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,584	Newer cars, like 96' ^, you can change the oil every 5k miles. __________________ RECENTLY UPDATED!!! 5-20-04 http://63.249.135.19/hdrive/car/index.htm

07-08-2003, 10:48 AM	#9
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 38 Posts: 1,137	synthetic oil is a waste of money unless you have a hi horsepower vehicle...and you don't... and.. i don't either.. __________________ RICE....is good

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07-07-2003, 07:15 PM	#3
VTEC n00b Posts: n/a	Coo... My friend just picked up an 03 Accord. He was told that his first oil change was to be at 8000km (5000 miles). Does that apply for the Civic too? I run a lot of mileage, so I'd want to make sure I did this badboy right!

07-08-2003, 01:56 AM	#5
nekcuttR Posts: n/a	Ive heard newer cars need oil changes every 3k miles thats how i do mine and always have done mine. of course i do my own oil changes so sometimes i do it early or wait a lil longer

07-08-2003, 08:14 AM	#6
VTEC n00b Posts: n/a	Should I go nutz and use synthetic or will I be alright if I stick with the same-ole if I change frequently enough? I'm not too technically inclined, but ain't afraid of my own oil changes... I still have to poke around and get used to the layout of the Honda powerplant. Once I figure out where everything is, I should be in an okay position

07-08-2003, 09:12 AM	#7
nekcuttR Posts: n/a	i wouldnt go ape and go synthetic unless u want if my dad was around i could give some good advice about oil usage

07-08-2003, 09:25 AM	#8
nekcuttR Posts: n/a	i wouldnt go ape and go synthetic unless u want if my dad was around i could give some good advice about oil usage

07-08-2003, 11:00 AM	#10
Mushroom Posts: n/a	Don't use synthetic on a new engine. Run dinosaur oil for the first few changes at least. Oil change intervals are in the manual. I'd trust honda on that one. For the first change, however, I'd flush the oil more frequently than what is says, say, at 500 and 1500 miles if the manual says change at 3000. Most of the new-engine crap will dirty your oil at the beginning of break-in, so change the filter too.