What do you need to know about Honda engine oil?
Honda made everyone’s life a little easier, and stamped the words “Engine Oil” on the oil pan with an arrow pointing to the drain plug. Position an oil drain pan under the oil pan so that it will collect the draining oil. Always wear protective gloves and eyewear when working with motor oil.
When to get an oil change on a Honda Civic?
Honda recommends an oil change when the maintenance light comes on, or after one year, whichever comes first. In tough driving conditions with a lot of stop-and-go traffic, the maintenance light will come on after about 6,000 miles, indicating 15% oil life remaining.
When does the oil pressure light come on?
After a few drives in the car, it seems the Oil Pressure Light comes on at slow speeds or when slowing down after high speed. Ie, drove on the motorway around 20 miles, no issues, then came off and slowed down, light came on. Then the same on the way back. Going to have to do the Oil Pressure Test and then go from there.
Which is better for long distance driving, diesel or petrol?
If most of your miles involve short journeys or sitting in stop-start traffic where the car never really gets going, plump for petrol rather than diesel. There’s another good reason for this.
What is the life of the oil in a Honda?
This is your Oil Life indicator, a convenient and important part of your Honda’s maintenance reminder system. With fresh engine oil, your percentage is 100%. It drops over time as you put miles on your Honda. So at 40%, your oil still has 40% of its lifetime remaining to do its job before it needs to be replaced.
How often should I change my Honda engine oil?
With fresh engine oil, your percentage is 100%. It drops over time as you put miles on your Honda. So at 40%, your oil still has 40% of its lifetime remaining to do its job before it needs to be replaced. At 15%, your oil still has 15% lifetime remaining, and so on. At 5%, consider having your oil changed in the next 500 miles.
Honda recommends an oil change when the maintenance light comes on, or after one year, whichever comes first. In tough driving conditions with a lot of stop-and-go traffic, the maintenance light will come on after about 6,000 miles, indicating 15% oil life remaining.
When to change the oil on a Honda Accord?
It drops over time as you put miles on your Honda. So at 40%, your oil still has 40% of its lifetime remaining to do its job before it needs to be replaced. At 15%, your oil still has 15% lifetime remaining, and so on. At 5%, consider having your oil changed in the next 500 miles. Oil pressure Indicator is different than Oil Life Percentage.