Initial Pilot oil change

I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says
to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I
called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there
said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service
department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first
oil change???

 

What makes you think the dealer wants you to comeback sooner?
Read the owners manual, that's your answer.

 

I called a 3rd dealer and he said 5000 LOL...

 

I am doing my '04 Odyssey at 2500. and that has been 4 months with the
initial oil. they told me to not worry about milage if it isn't driven
enough. By I was told the 3750 number also for normal driving habits.

Scott

 

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Go with the 7,500 miles. It's what Honda recommends. Dealer wants to see
you way too soon.

Try hondasuv.com for (lots of) confirmation..

'Curly'

 

||I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says
||to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I
||called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there
||said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service
||department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first
||oil change???

The first change is the most important. It's the one that catches any debris
from the manufacturing process - metal machining chip, casting sand etc. My
rule is 3000 miles or less. After that go with the owners manual. I use
synthetic at 5000 miles.

Texas Parts Guy

 

No matter waht you ultimately do, leave the initial oil in there longer as
it is a special "break-in" oil. After that has been replaced, go with an
interval that suits your comfort factor. Technology has improved oil where
a 4,000 - 5,000 mi interval is now being suggested instead of the
traditional 3,000 mile interval. My dealer here uses 3,750-4,000 miles
depending on the tech, and for me, its easier to remember 4,000.

 

I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says

Simple, just add the two together, 7500+3750= 11,250.



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you are still a jackass I see...

 

Didn't you know that most newsgroup have them.

There's also some moron in the msn groups. I swear people should get
outside more often than sit behind a computer.

On to be back on topic

I would go with what's in your owners manual. Just by calling a couple
other honda dealerships you already found conflicting answers re: first oil
change.

 

I would go with what the owners manual reads. We just got a new CR-V and
the manual says 10K between oil changes & every other oil change for the
filter. It's hard for me to believe ten thousand miles between oil
changes. Hopefully, Honda knows best when it come to their engines.
After all they are warranted..

 

I would avoid that Honda dealer. My dealer's service manager told me that
Honda had put out an advisory that the oild change on our Pilot was not to
be until 7500 miles because of the break-in oil used.

 

Yep, they are warranted for three years and 36k miles. A worn engine won't
show up in that time. Chances are not changing it at all in that time won't
cause any problems....

 

The "Blurb" below is straight from Honda Service News September '98: This is
still Honda's current recommendation.

Don’t Replace Original Engine Oil Too Soon

On all Hondas (except Passport), the original engine oil
contains additives to protect the engine during its
break-in period. Since these additives aren’t in
over-the-counter oils, make sure the first oil change
happens at the recommended mileage/time interval, and
not before.

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OK. The book says 7500; the dealer sticker on the window says 3750...

 

Follow the Owner's Manual recommendation, for YOUR driving conditions. Change
it sooner if you consider your driving conditions to fall into the severe
category. Otherwise, save the time, spend the (saved) money on going out to
dinner...

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Follow the Owner's Manual recommendation, for YOUR driving conditions. Change
it sooner if you consider your driving conditions to fall into the severe
category. Otherwise, save the time, spend the (saved) money on going out to
dinner...

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I'd go with 3750 .

 

Why?