RPoole2252 wrote:

> Copied from honda owner link.
>
> Why should I wait to change the oil the first time?
>
> Your Honda engine was delivered with an oil that is specially formulated for
> new engines that have not yet developed their "natural" wear patterns and may
> contain minute particles from the manufacturing process.
>
> American Honda strongly recommends this special oil be left in the engine long
> enough for these wear patterns to develop, usually until the first maintenance
> interval specified in your Owner's Manual, based on your specific driving
> conditions.

When I asked my local dealer about an oil change when my '03 Accord I4
had 3,700 miles, he said I was overdue!