When should I get my first oil change Honda Civic?

When should I get my first oil change Honda Civic?

This random dealer has a maintenance schedule with the first oil change at 7,500 miles. You can expect first oil change around that. Just do it when the MM minder hits 10-15%.

Does a 2010 Honda Civic need synthetic oil?

The 2010 Honda Civic uses SAE 5w-30 viscosity, fully synthetic motor oil in its engine. For all models, excluding the SI, Honda recommends using Honda Motor Oil SAE 5W-20 for its 2010 Civic. For the SI, Honda recommends using 5W-30 engine oil.

What is the best oil to break in an engine?

Many people say a conventional mineral-based SAE 30 motor oil that contains extra extreme pressure additive (ZDDP and/or moly) and little or no friction modifiers is best for engine break-in.

How do you break in a new engine?

After the first start, let the engine run for 20 minutes at varying speeds between 2000 and 3000rpm. It is critical to vary the RPM’s for proper camshaft break-in and to ensure the piston rings and moving components are properly broke-in. After the first 20 minutes, inspect for oil, coolant, or fuel leaks.

Can you break in an engine with synthetic oil?

You can but because of the lubricating abilities of synthetic oils it is not advised. Breaking in an engine involves components wearing slightly to form seals with the rings and the cylinder walls, the valve components wearing to the valve seat and seals, and even the oil pump burnishing to the housing to the gears.

What happens if you don’t break in your engine?

If you don’t hoon your car, but simply ignore the break in procedures and drive to work and whatnot, you’ll probably sell your car before anything goes wrong with the engine. In older engines strictly following the break-in procedures was far more important due to less advanced materials and less consistent tolerances.

Is engine break in necessary?

Breaking in a new car is a practice that has been recommended by manufacturers for decades. Properly breaking in your automobile will ensure that early engine wear is kept to a minimum, oil flows smoothly and evenly through all moving parts, and components such as the piston rings and transmission adjust to each other.