Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: JustN89
Originally Posted By: Trav
Originally Posted By: mightymousetech
You are not supposed to do the first oil change early.
Where does it say you are not supposed to? Don't misinterpret the OCI recommendations/schedule as you shouldn't, not supposed to, cant, etc.
Honda pre lubes the engines with a moly compound possibly containing zinc (it did in the 90's I cant say about today) on the bearing shells and cams, that's the color he is seeing. It is for first start protection not a break in lube and changing it early is not an issue but that's a different subject.
When I sold Hondas, all salesmen were given a FAQ handout for inquisitive customers concerned about their new car. This was one of the questions on Honda's FAQ sheet:
I've seen it posted on a few Honda dealership websites as well, so it's something that they are pretty open about with customers.
Maybe someone with a better memory can help me out. IIRC reading on this site that verbiage was for the North American markets, and possibly Japan. Other markets it was OK to change the FF early.
They build the engines the same, regardless of what market.