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09-11-2014, 04:15 PM | #23 |
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Carmax looked inside the engine and says there is no sludge. Here are more pics that I took on that day.
I like the idea of changing the oil couple of times anyhow. |
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Anyways... it's kind of a moot point. Everyone should be changing their oil filter AND engine oil - together at the same time.
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I've owned multiple Honda's and I can read my owner's manual. A service = oil change, B service = oil + filter change. I am not advocating this route and I would never follow it. My point was more that an oil filter can outlast the useful oil life and Honda recommends doing so. Oil in my wife's Honda usually lasts ~7,000 miles. The Mobil 1 filter I use is good for 15,000 miles according to Mobil 1. Please see the attached MM from a Honda OM. |
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Looks like this owner probably did their own oil changes. |
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09-11-2014, 06:18 PM | #27 |
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Cool. Ordered the kit with Blackstone.
Just heard back from the shop. Getting new front brake pads & rotors. That's awesome, but, is this expected? I read somewhere that rotors are due at 30K under warranty? ... really? ... I've driven my trusty old toyota for 13 years and 225K and still no rotor replacement. Last edited by SigsMeister; 09-11-2014 at 06:24 PM.. |
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Well, brake pads & rotors have been replaced either under warranty or maybe as part of the 30K service. Either way, I have new brakes
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09-12-2014, 11:56 PM | #32 |
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Latest update: Transmission leak was found in inspection and BMW replace the pan & gasket, along with the brakes & rotors.... nice!
I have to go easy on the brakes for a bit now. Anyone know what is a good brake-in period for new brakes & rotors? |
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I have been resisting saying this because I don't want you to worry about your car but if it really didn't have the oil changed for 28K miles it has suffered wear beyond normal. No effect may be apparent for a long time but I would expect something to show wear early as a result. Needing brakes after 30K miles also seems very soon to me. My bimmer is a manual and I drive it pretty easy most of the time but I am at 36K and brakes have plenty of life left. Wearing brakes out in 30K miles seems to me to be evidence of hard usage. Hard driving would complicate the lack of oil change. If you drive hard, in other words, you need to change oil more often, not less.
I hope there was an undocumented oil change. Otherwise, I wouldn't want this car. It's not mine, of course, but I think there is cause to be concerned if you plan to keep it a long time.
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On our race car, I change the filter every 4 oil changes. A dirty filter filters better than a new one. |
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Uh, yes I can. You are the one with reading comprehension issues. Not sure I can write it any easier for you to read.
The Honda OM says change oil, but not the filter with the A service. On the next oil change, change both oil and filter. Finally, a good oil filter can last longer than the life of the oil, so why would you just change the filter and not the oil? By the the time a good filter needs to be removed, the oil will be past it's useful life. Last edited by Iron Man; 09-19-2014 at 05:27 PM.. |
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That does looks pretty good. Based on how it looks, I would say again that the owner was changing their own oil (or using an independent shop) and not telling the dealer.
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