| chubbyasian |
| If I take my car to a non-Honda shop to have the oil changed, will the Oil Life Indicator automatically reset? or would that have to be done at the dealership |
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| prijo |
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Originally posted by chubbyasian
If I take my car to a non-Honda shop to have the oil changed, will the Oil Life Indicator automatically reset? or would that have to be done at the dealership
do a search on the forum, there are posts that tell you how to reset it. Plus, in your manual, it tells you how to reset it. |
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| Titans Fan |
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Originally posted by chubbyasian
If I take my car to a non-Honda shop to have the oil changed, will the Oil Life Indicator automatically reset? or would that have to be done at the dealership
Nope & nope.;) |
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| jcantanixon |
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Originally posted by ecsw
RTFM :D
or UTFS ;) |
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| ANTSAWOL |
| Just reset the oil indicator yourself, push and hold the button for about 10 seconds while it is on the oil indicator. What I want to know is what are the oil change intervals? I just picked mine up tonight, and the dealer said it was between 6-8k. that seemed a little high for me. what happened to the good old 3k changes? |
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| humanoid |
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Originally posted by ANTSAWOL
Just reset the oil indicator yourself, push and hold the button for about 10 seconds while it is on the oil indicator. What I want to know is what are the oil change intervals? I just picked mine up tonight, and the dealer said it was between 6-8k. that seemed a little high for me. what happened to the good old 3k changes?
IIRC the indicator will come on every 7.5K miles. I don't think it's an oil life indicator, but rather a reminder to have your oil changed. With the efficiency of newer engines and motor oils you can go 7.5K with no problems... as long as you fall under the "normal" category that's in the manual. |
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| jay |
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Originally posted by humanoid
IIRC the indicator will come on every 7.5K miles. I don't think it's an oil life indicator, but rather a reminder to have your oil changed. With the efficiency of newer engines and motor oils you can go 7.5K with no problems... as long as you fall under the "normal" category that's in the manual.
For the '06 model, Honda went to a maintenance minder system, remember. It's not just a light that comes on at 6000 miles anymore. For oil, the system shows a % of oil life remaining; I presume you change the oil when the percentage left is low. |
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| Sportymonk |
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Originally posted by ecsw
RTFM
Originally posted by jcantanixon
or UTFS ;)
The thread starter only has 5 posts and this may have been earlier than the fifth. Let's cut new folks some slack. He only joined in April. |
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| ANTSAWOL |
| how I only have like 5 posts. |
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| Rapid Rob |
The oil percentage indicator is still just a "counter", counting the miles gone by. It does not monitor the oil.
To reset:
Key on, engine off, cycle the display to oil % & release the button. When oil % is showing push the button & hold it down until it begins flashing. Release the button & hold it down again until it resets. The two step process takes about 10sec. then 5sec.
I think you'll find "destructions" in the owners manual.
On the subject of the good 'ol days of 3,000 mile oil changes. Oils have gotten better, engines have gotten better. Also market driven competion for customers. "Look honey, this car doesn't need an oil change for 10,000 miles". |
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| jlee2070 |
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Originally posted by Rapid Rob
The oil percentage indicator is still just a "counter", counting the miles gone by. It does not monitor the oil.
To reset:
Key on, engine off, cycle the display to oil % & release the button. When oil % is showing push the button & hold it down until it begins flashing. Release the button & hold it down again until it resets. The two step process takes about 10sec. then 5sec.
I think you'll find "destructions" in the owners manual.
On the subject of the good 'ol days of 3,000 mile oil changes. Oils have gotten better, engines have gotten better. Also market driven competion for customers. "Look honey, this car doesn't need an oil change for 10,000 miles".
I don't think you are correct... The '06 has a new Maintenance Minder System. Found this "for 2006 is a maintenance minder system that notifies the driver when service is required based on driving conditions and oil life rather than on fixed time or mileage intervals and daytime running lamps."
You can also check this: http://autonet.ca/CastleHonda/Servi...ction=ridgeline , or check this: http://honda.gatineauhonda.com/en/s...enance%20Minder
It would appear there are sensors and a computer monitoring driving conditions/heat and adjusting the oil life % accordingly... |
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| Rapid Rob |
Doh!
I believe I have opened mouth before starting brain.
You are correct. |
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| N_Jay |
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Originally posted by Rapid Rob
Doh!
I believe I have opened mouth before starting brain.
You are correct.
Don't read into it too much.
Many of the oil life monitors do NOT monitor oil life, just the events that affect oil life:
Cold Starts
Time at Temp
Running Time
Time at full and near full throttle
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| jlee2070 |
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Originally posted by N_Jay
Don't read into it too much.
Many of the oil life monitors do NOT monitor oil life, just the events that affect oil life:
Cold Starts
Time at Temp
Running Time
Time at full and near full throttle
etc.
True, but a bit better than simply counting the miles... But then again, it's probably a way for Honda to sell more service. :eek: |
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| N_Jay |
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Originally posted by jlee2070
True, but a bit better than simply counting the miles... But then again, it's probably a way for Honda to sell more service. :eek:
Why are people so darn suspicious??
Geeze, so many people won't believe in anything over 3000 miles no mater what the owners manual says, then you give them better data and you get things like that above! |
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| ANTSAWOL |
| I think I'll stick w/ the 3k changes, just to be safe, maybe I'll be daring and do it every 4k:2: |
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| N_Jay |
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Originally posted by ANTSAWOL
I think I'll stick w/ the 3k changes, just to be safe, maybe I'll be daring and do it every 4k:2:
You better go back to Bias Ply tires.
I hear those radial things are not proven out yet! |
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| jay |
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Originally posted by N_Jay
You better go back to Bias Ply tires.
I hear those radial things are not proven out yet!
Aren't you required to use grease fittings if you install bias-ply tires?;) |
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| humanoid |
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Originally posted by N_Jay
You better go back to Bias Ply tires.
I hear those radial things are not proven out yet!
ROTFLMAO!!! |
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| N_Jay |
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Originally posted by jay
Aren't you required to use grease fittings if you install bias-ply tires?;)
Not the grease filling discussion freom 2003!:rolleyes: :eek:
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| ANTSAWOL |
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Originally posted by N_Jay
You better go back to Bias Ply tires.
I hear those radial things are not proven out yet!
NOOO, I had radials on my atv, not I got 6ply, and the stink, I can't stay on the trails. |
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| GreenMachine |
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Originally posted by N_Jay
Why are people so darn suspicious??
Geeze, so many people won't believe in anything over 3000 miles no mater what the owners manual says, then you give them better data and you get things like that above!
It does seem some have trouble getting over the 3,000 miles oil change interval. I just saw a commercial for oil that last 15,000 miles.
Mobile 1 extended performance |
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| Sportymonk |
Two points -
1. I don't recall seeing an oil filter advertised for 15,000 miles. If I have to crawl under to change the filter, I might as well change the oil.
2. I think the problem with some people getting past the 3000 change mark (not me!) is that the cost of making a wrong decision is very high compared to the cost of an oil change. Also, there is the proverbial tradition, always been done that way. And third, they believe that the Luppy Lube TECHNICIAN (!) is a CERTIFIED EXPERT (!?) and must know what they are doing.
When my Pilot is out of warranty, if I find a filter that will go 10,000, I might consider extending the oil change interval. Might consider synthetic instead of dino (OMG did I say that> Please lets don't start that discussion again!) |
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| N_Jay |
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Originally posted by Sportymonk
Two points -
1. I don't recall seeing an oil filter advertised for 15,000 miles. If I have to crawl under to change the filter, I might as well change the oil.
2. I think the problem with some people getting past the 3000 change mark (not me!) is that the cost of making a wrong decision is very high compared to the cost of an oil change. Also, there is the proverbial tradition, always been done that way. And third, they believe that the Luppy Lube TECHNICIAN (!) is a CERTIFIED EXPERT (!?) and must know what they are doing.
When my Pilot is out of warranty, if I find a filter that will go 10,000, I might consider extending the oil change interval. Might consider synthetic instead of dino (OMG did I say that> Please lets don't start that discussion again!)
1) You oil filter is already 15,000 miles since you really only have to change it every OTHER oil change
2) I know no one who has had a car fail due to oil maintenance if that car was maintained anywhere near the minimum specified. |
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| ctobio |
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Originally posted by Sportymonk
Two points -
1. I don't recall seeing an oil filter advertised for 15,000 miles. If I have to crawl under to change the filter, I might as well change the oil.
The Mann oil filters I was using in my Passat say to change them every 30,000km, about 19,000 mi.
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When my Pilot is out of warranty, if I find a filter that will go 10,000, I might consider extending the oil change interval. Might consider synthetic instead of dino (OMG did I say that> Please lets don't start that discussion again!)
10k mile OCIs on synthetic are quite reasonable, so long as you maintain the proper oil level. |
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| ANTSAWOL |
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Originally posted by N_Jay
1) You oil filter is already 15,000 miles since you really only have to change it every OTHER oil change
2) I know no one who has had a car fail due to oil maintenance if that car was maintained anywhere near the minimum specified.
I can't bet past the 3k and I've always done 95% of oil changes. and about the oil filters, they say to be changed every other change, so sticking w/ the 3k rule, the filters only last 6k. |
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| ctobio |
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Originally posted by ANTSAWOL
I can't bet past the 3k and I've always done 95% of oil changes. and about the oil filters, they say to be changed every other change, so sticking w/ the 3k rule, the filters only last 6k.
Far be it from me to tell you how to spend your money. :)
That said, the oil filters have a real life duration of much longer than 6k. It does give me some slight pause that the oil filters for such a relatively large engine are so tiny, which translates to less filtration media- but I believe a good quality filter will be good for 15k in this application. I'll still change my filter every oil change, but that's only because I feel this is cheap enough insurance. |
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| ANTSAWOL |
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Originally posted by ctobio
Far be it from me to tell you how to spend your money. :)
That said, the oil filters have a real life duration of much longer than 6k. It does give me some slight pause that the oil filters for such a relatively large engine are so tiny, which translates to less filtration media- but I believe a good quality filter will be good for 15k in this application. I'll still change my filter every oil change, but that's only because I feel this is cheap enough insurance.
I did notice that the oil filter is the smallest filter I have ever seen for any car. it's the size of a lawnmower filter. |
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| ANTSAWOL |
| Off topic, but can someone tell me why my AM FM radio is all static on every station? I cheched the connection in ther rear window by the antenna, and it loos good, Am I missing something, and i retarded? |
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| N_Jay |
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Originally posted by ANTSAWOL
I can't bet past the 3k and I've always done 95% of oil changes. and about the oil filters, they say to be changed every other change, so sticking w/ the 3k rule, the filters only last 6k.
The BOOK says 7500 miles per change and filter every other.
15,000 per filter.:4: |
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