1000km oil change - which oil to use?

[Crapdaz]

There shouldn't be a noticeable difference unless your previous oil was totally fcked.

hahahahha yes, thats what i found when i changed the oil the first time to motul 8100 turbolight. It revv'd alot better hahah but normally you won't notice ....

[Dilan]

Hey guys,

My CU2 (manual) is due for the 1000km/1 month service. It has only done 500km but the 1month has come. Just a bit confused, should I not bother with asking them for an oil change? Should I stick with the oil that Travis Honda reconmends at future services?

[tony1234]

Hey guys,

My CU2 (manual) is due for the 1000km/1 month service. It has only done 500km but the 1month has come. Just a bit confused, should I not bother with asking them for an oil change? Should I stick with the oil that Travis Honda reconmends at future services?

You don't change oil on CU2 till 10K.But if it was my car i'd change it round the 5K mark with a full synthetic.Buy your own oil and when you get it serviced let the service guy know you brought your own oil.You'll then know what oil is in your car.

[tron07]

For my CL9, at 1000km I ask them to change the oil, not sure what oil they use but I think its honda feo mineral oil. Then at 10,000km I use castrol Edge

[tony1234]

I wouldn't use FEO and leave it in for 10k.It's mineral oil and it tends to break down approx.7-8K

[aaronng]

And some dealers are too cheap to use even FEO. Instead, they use what they have by the drum, and that is usually magnatec.

[Crapdaz]

agreed with aaron.

[tron07]

I wouldn't use FEO and leave it in for 10k.It's mineral oil and it tends to break down approx.7-8K

1k+ change to feo, service around 9k+... just nice

[onefortheroad]

had my 09 Euro Man in for the 1000K checkup, the Honda man on the floor said to only use the Honda 30 grade oil up to 10,000 or 6months with no filter change?

[nickxau]

Had my 1,000kms checkup a few weeks ago as well but before it was due I spoke to the service manager and he said it's not recommended to change the oil at 1,000kms but to wait till the first service at 10,000kms. However, if I insisted they could do it (at a charge of course) but then he'd still discourage me from changing the oil. In the end I just opted for a regular 1,000kms checkup.

[tony1234]

Had my 1,000kms checkup a few weeks ago as well but before it was due I spoke to the service manager and he said it's not recommended to change the oil at 1,000kms but to wait till the first service at 10,000kms. However, if I insisted they could do it (at a charge of course) but then he'd still discourage me from changing the oil. In the end I just opted for a regular 1,000kms checkup.

Change the oil at approx.5-6K and then run a good full synthetic,you then can change the oil every 10K service.

[onefortheroad]

Change the oil at approx.5-6K and then run a good full synthetic,you then can change the oil every 10K service.

thanks for that, will run 0W/40 Castrol Edge at the 5K mark. Have bought some Honda FEO 10W/30+filter+washer for $58.This should keep her clean untill 5K.