2001 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 196

Break-in Period, Gasoline Break-in Period Help assure your vehicle's future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). During this period: Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration. Avoid hard braking. New brakes need to be broken-in by moderate use for the first 200 miles (300 km). Do not change the oil until the recommended time or mileage interval shown in the maintenance schedule. You should follow these same recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced. We also recommend that you should not tow a trailer during the first 500 miles (800 km). Gasoline Your Honda is designed to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 86 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic rapping noise in the engine that can lead to mechanical damage. We recommend gasolines containing detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and engine deposits. Using gasoline containing lead will damage your vehicle's emissions controls. This contributes to air pollution. Before Driving