Hey, sorry if this is off topic (well, the mpg topic anyway) but when we got our Fit the dealer said the heavy break-in oil that Honda puts in the new cars now should be run to around 5000 miles to really condition the engine properly before your first oil change when you get regular oil. Anyone else hear this?
Hey, sorry if this is off topic (well, the mpg topic anyway) but when we got our Fit the dealer said the heavy break-in oil that Honda puts in the new cars now should be run to around 5000 miles to really condition the engine properly before your first oil change when you get regular oil. Anyone else hear this?
Yes, that is correct. The first oil change on all new Honda vehicles should be done at no sooner than 5,000 miles.
I changed my oil at 2300 miles. The oil was complete dark when I drained it from the car. I don't think it's a good idea to leave the oil in your car that long. Besides you guys been talking about this factory special break-in oil, I haven't really seen any hard evident that the factory's oil is really different from the regular ones.
I don't drive that much and it took me about 6 months to add 2300 miles on my car. So I'm a special case I guess. Seriously I doubt about that special factory breakin oil that everyone been talking about.
Now I am using Mobil 1 and it is much better than the factory oil IMO.
I changed my oil at 2300 miles. The oil was complete dark when I drained it from the car. I don't think it's a good idea to leave the oil in your car that long. Besides you guys been talking about this factory special break-in oil, I haven't really seen any hard evident that the factory's oil is really different from the regular ones.
I don't drive that much and it took me about 6 months to add 2300 miles on my car. So I'm a special case I guess. Seriously I doubt about that special factory breakin oil that everyone been talking about.
Now I am using Mobil 1 and it is much better than the factory oil IMO.
Oil gets dark with normal use. It's not dirty. Rather, it's "cooked." More important than the brand is oil viscosity. 15w50 provides better protection than whatever lightweight oil Honda uses these days and I use Mobil 1 15w50.
More important than the brand is oil viscosity. 15w50 provides better protection than whatever lightweight oil Honda uses these days and I use Mobil 1 15w50.
5w-30 is what Honda recommended. It is marked on the oil cap as well as in the owner's manual. I am assuming 15w would be thicker oil compare to the 5w. It would decrease the gas mileage.
5w-30 is what Honda recommended. It is marked on the oil cap as well as in the owner's manual. I am assuming 15w would be thicker oil compare to the 5w. It would decrease the gas mileage.
I got 35mpg on a trip from San Fran to Los Angeles in a car that is rated 30 highway. Thinner oils only increase mileage by about 1 to 1.5%, and I'd much rather have better protection for my engine.
My Integra came with 10w30 from the factory, but if I ask for oil from the dealership, they will give me 5w20, as well as a smaller filter. There is nothing different about lubrication system on the Fit engine from any other Honda engine. Rather, American Honda is reccommending less viscous oils on all cars, new and old, to meet CAFE standards. There was a great thread written by an oil engineer about this, but the archives don't go that far back.
My dealer gave me three "free" oil changes when I got my Fit, so even though the oil indicator still showed 70%, I decided to use one of the freebies today. I'll see if the milage will improve a bit, I've driven almost 2800 miles so far, hope that was enough of a break in period for things to settle. I'm getting an average of 27.65mpg with some spirited driving, 70% highway (always 10-15 over the limit ) 30% city driving, and A/C on 60% of the time. I did get 30.32mpg once, but that's still a bit off from the 31-37mpg on the sticker (Sport auto). My 99'Civic (manual tranny) was rated 32-37mpg, but I could usually get an average of 35mpg, once even getting 38mpg with spirited driving. Gotta try to kep out of VTEC range if I want to save fuel
Spirited driving, and 75-80 mph will rarely get you over 30 mpg. Do you want to approach 40 mpg? Drive slow like grandma, and only do max 60 mph on the highway. Drive like the brakes don't work, coast a lot. Manuals always get better MPG with everything else being equal. Since I changed my driving, I average between 31 and 39 mpg in my 1994 5 speed accord EX. I used to get 24, or less. Oh and check out gassavers dot org. Just try it for a tank, you will be amazed...
I forgot to mention I have a 07 Si. The window sticker says I can get 32 mpg on the highway, but I've gotten that much even though I don't drive like a maniac.
I changed the oil second time at 4200 miles with GTX Synthetic Oil. For some reasons, I think the GTX oil is better than Mobil One.
What's the MPG for FIT from the factory? You guys are getting better gas mileages than the factory number? unbelieveable!!!
I forgot to mention I have a 07 Si. The window sticker says I can get 32 mpg on the highway, but I've gotten that much even though I don't drive like a maniac.
I changed the oil second time at 4200 miles with GTX Synthetic Oil. For some reasons, I think the GTX oil is better than Mobil One.
What's the MPG for FIT from the factory? You guys are getting better gas mileages than the factory number? unbelieveable!!!
Its possible to get way above EPA, but you will piss off some people on the road...
I think I will piss off myself if I drive that slow. BTW, how slow are we talking about here?
Ride a bike might be the best solution for this. lol.
True, but I commute 23 miles one way, just a bit far for an old man like me!
Yes, it would probably piss you off, but the biggest gains in FE are changing driving habits. Just chill a bit, and it will go up.
) 30% city driving, and A/C on 60% of the time. I did get 30.32mpg once, but that's still a bit off from the 31-37mpg on the sticker (Sport auto). My 99'Civic (manual tranny) was rated 32-37mpg, but I could usually get an average of 35mpg, once even getting 38mpg with spirited driving. Gotta try to kep out of VTEC range if I want to save fuel 
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