03-31-2018, 10:20 AM
Ditto on every oil change.
Did my first at 519 miles (9 days in service), with GN4 to finish break-in.
Did my second at 4011 miles (<90 days in service), with HP4S (Honda synthetic).
With synthetic, I may go to 9,000 miles (instead of 8,000 miles), to the next change, depending upon color and level.
Then before the summer heat, I plan to change to Castrol Power One, 10W-40. With trips planned for Death Valley and Laughlin in April, Duck Creek and Grand Canyon North Rim in May and Prescott in early June, that will put me easily at 8,000 to 9,000 miles by mid June.
Side note: Wife asked me to prep the house air conditioner today to prepare for company, after church, tomorrow. Our two weeks of Spring is already over!
Back to the primary question: One reason to use a new filter each change ("cheap insurance" is an accurate statement) is that if the filter has reduced flow from contaminants, the internal bypass will open, so that the oil is no longer filtered.
I started out by ordering the Honda oil filter + wrench, part 15410-MCE-H51. With the well fitting cap wrench, I will continue with the Honda oil filter part 15410-MFJ-D01
Did my first at 519 miles (9 days in service), with GN4 to finish break-in.
Did my second at 4011 miles (<90 days in service), with HP4S (Honda synthetic).
With synthetic, I may go to 9,000 miles (instead of 8,000 miles), to the next change, depending upon color and level.
Then before the summer heat, I plan to change to Castrol Power One, 10W-40. With trips planned for Death Valley and Laughlin in April, Duck Creek and Grand Canyon North Rim in May and Prescott in early June, that will put me easily at 8,000 to 9,000 miles by mid June.
Side note: Wife asked me to prep the house air conditioner today to prepare for company, after church, tomorrow. Our two weeks of Spring is already over!
Back to the primary question: One reason to use a new filter each change ("cheap insurance" is an accurate statement) is that if the filter has reduced flow from contaminants, the internal bypass will open, so that the oil is no longer filtered.
I started out by ordering the Honda oil filter + wrench, part 15410-MCE-H51. With the well fitting cap wrench, I will continue with the Honda oil filter part 15410-MFJ-D01