[quote=squat250]i have always driven my Honda Civic in a way to minimize the RPMs in order to make the engine last as long as possible. So now i have a cosmetically thrashed civic with a strong engine with 250,000 miles.
I’ll probably drive this car the same way.
but no eating in or dogs throwing up in the car this time. Also i’ll close the windows so cats don’t come piss in it during the night.
now, let’s see, a custom pattern for a vinyl design. i’m going to need to ponder that. I need a logo….
There would have been a satisfying dissonance between a thrashed 80’s civic and license plate holders from an ivy league school and a top law school…but I never went there…
i remember in the old days seeing bumperstickers saying “don’t laugh it’s paid for”…havent really seen those around for a while. “Don’t laugh…the financing’s real cheap” isn’t quite as punchy…”don’t laugh…my lease is almost up?”
if i had bought a midlife sports car, maybe “Powered by Viagra”?
i am too scared to put insulting bumperstickers on. Don’t want to make anyone too angry at me needlessly.[/quote]
Well, don’t trash the engine during the first 10-15k miles (though these days, it doesn’t matter as much)….But there afterwards in all seriousness, honda engines are pretty well made, and hard to mess up.. They might end up leaking oil around the oil pan seals after many many XXX,XXX miles, but they can take a beating mechanically. AFTER your first or second oil change, you can consider switching to full synthetic, and that should also help prolong things even further. If you do end up servicing at the dealerbring you’re own synthetic in and have them fill it so they don’t charge you more (or worse, charge you more and still stick regular dyno oil in)…Costco usually has Mobil 1 on sale in the 6 quart box for like $4-5/quart. You can most likely take 5w-30. Also, for just routine oil change, I don’t think you’re required to go to the stealership..
