Hello Scotty we recently bought a 2023 Honda Ridgeline AWD RLT-E. The dealership told us that we can bring the truck in every 5000 miles for oil change and tire rotation.
But when I got to 5000 miles I called the dealership to make an appointment they told me that I have to wait until the truck indicates that it needs an oil change. At the time the oil life was still at 40% So I waited and finally the truck indicated that it need an oil change after 8557 miles.
my question is should I wait this long or should I do the oil change and tire rotation elsewhere?
best regards and thank you for the help.
@imonfil - Do not go to a dealer for anything. Find an independent mechanic to do what you want done.
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Honda Oil Change
One usually suggests to look at the owners manual for the oil and filter change interval. It will usually give specific mileage and/or time span.
Generally speaking, in modern cars, that interval is 5,000 miles or one year. Makes and models may vary, so check the owners manual.
Modern Honda cars are an anomaly. They have this thing called a “maintenance minder”. It’s special letters and numbers on the gauge cluster. For example A 1, or B 2, or some crazy combination of letters and numbers. All those combinations have specials meanings, and I can never remember them without looking it up.
The “maintenance minder” on board computer will do calculations based on your driving habits, and will notify you for an oil change. Sometimes, this may go beyond the 5,000 mile interval. And sometimes it might be before that 5,000 mile interval.
Personally, I err on the side of caution, and would do my oil changes every 5,000 miles or one year. Or if the maintenance minder calculates an oil change BEFORE the 5,000 mile interval.
It is quite possible that oil can go 8,000+ miles. At the same time, to quote Scotty, oil is cheap compared to a blown engine. So I personally don’t like to wait that long.
