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Old 05-31-2012, 12:52 AM   #12353
ST Eye
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Location: MD
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2008 STI Boost Wagon
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

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Originally Posted by Steve Gray View Post
Question, guys. I just hit 4000 miles this week. I got the car mid-December and had my first oil change in mid-March, which came before I hit 3000 miles (I was probably at 2200 miles). Next week I plan on driving to NYC from Chicago, almost 1500 miles round-trip. I'm not sure whether I should get an oil change now or get it after I come back. By the time I come back I will have gone 300 miles over the next oil change interval, which is as 5200 miles. Last week I checked the dipstick and the oil seemed pretty dirty. What do you guys think? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. By the way, is the 2nd scheduled service just an oil /filter change?
Take the trip, you'll be fine. Then change it when you get back. BTW, in all the cars I have owned, the oil always turns dark. It's not "dirty" it's normal.
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