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4age8u
10-09-2009, 09:18 PM
Ive used Castrol gtx the last service and was not impressed..

So this time im Tossin up between Castrol Magnatec 10w-40 or Honda feo?

Which one would you guys recomend?

cars is Eg gl d15b4 twin carb 220,000ks Burns abit of oil..

Just had a look at Honda service manual, It says 10w-40>?

how much do Honda charge for feo?

Does it matter what oil filter i use? or ryco supercheap will do?

thanks for your help :thumbsup:
bennjamin
10-09-2009, 09:23 PM
honda FEO is 10-30w.

Use it , change every 5,000ks.

Since the engine is abit older and uses abit of oil , try any mineral 10/20w-30/40w oil. Its all really the same thing lol.
4age8u
10-09-2009, 09:25 PM
honda FEO is 10-30w.

Use it , change every 5,000ks.

Since the engine is abit older and uses abit of oil , try any mineral 10/20w-30/40w oil. Its all really the same thing lol.

thanks for your help mate plus rep..so you think feo is the way to go?
bennjamin
10-09-2009, 09:28 PM
imo yes. Its general puprose for all hondas.

PS go to super-cheap auto , and get the CALIBRE brand. Its made by caltex , comes in 10/30 and i believe (have been told) that it IS FEO. Just no-name packaging.

Point is , its $30 for 5.5 litres where honda sells FEO for about 38-45 for 5l
4age8u
10-09-2009, 09:41 PM
hmm i dont know what to belive now lol!!! Might just go magnatec on that case
TheSaint
10-09-2009, 09:49 PM
lol honda FEO all the way

juss did my D15b7 (gli) 300,000kms service with it on monday, been using FEO for 200,000kms now and the engine is still running as sweet as wen i got it

i get 5ltrs of FEO for around $30 at honda ... make freinds with the service manager =)

i also get discounts for buying hamp filters, fuel filters, oil + sump washer etc all in one go
4age8u
10-09-2009, 09:52 PM
lol honda FEO all the way

juss did my D15b7 (gli) 300,000kms service with it on monday, been using FEO for 200,000kms now and the engine is still running as sweet as wen i got it

i get 5ltrs of FEO for around $30 at honda ... make freinds with the service manager =)

i also get discounts for buying hamp filters, fuel filters, oil + sump washer etc all in one go

how much does honda charge usally for feo? $38 for 5L? also what oil filter do they supply honda brand or hamp?...what do you mean by oil/sump washer? thats the sumplug and washer right? thanks ,mate:thumbsup:
mocchi
10-09-2009, 10:04 PM
yea. washers are expensive.

btw anyone know where to get cheap ones? for the sump plug. havent change my washer for like 5+ oil change.
TheSaint
10-09-2009, 10:11 PM
how much does honda charge usally for feo? $38 for 5L? also what oil filter do they supply honda brand or hamp?...what do you mean by oil/sump washer? thats the sumplug and washer right? thanks ,mate:thumbsup:

yeah they give me hamp filters from japan

u can get good quality plugs and washers from the traders on here ... otherwise it didnt cost much from hondau shouldnt really use the same washer over and over but meh

i get my spark plugs n fuel filters, g-box oil, coolant ... everything really ... from honda ... its good stuff - taken cars out to pretty high km's juss from using OEM parts and keeping the car serviced regularily =)
aaronng
10-09-2009, 10:16 PM
Instead of FEO or Magnatec, give the new Shell Helix Plus 10w-40 a go. It's much better than magnatec. Remember that it is the new 10w-40. There is also the Shell Helix Plus 15w-50, which is the older one that you don't want.
4age8u
11-09-2009, 08:12 AM
just called honda $44 for feo STUFF that lol
TheSaint
12-09-2009, 02:19 PM
wow thats expensive ... try a diff Honda dealer maybe? lol

i think one of the traders on here sells the stuff too
4age8u
12-09-2009, 08:11 PM
yea stuff that just got me nulon cost me 33 plus 10 for oil filter,alot better than castrol gtx l0l
TheSaint
12-09-2009, 08:47 PM
at the end of the day i would rather pay 10-20$ more for better oil etc and get the right stuff tho lol
4age8u
13-09-2009, 04:54 PM
yea but alot of people say feo is just some cheap oil badged as honda oil and your better of spending your 44 on other oils
TheSaint
13-09-2009, 05:14 PM
well i have used alot of diff oils and my honda engines (especially B and D) have responded the best to Honda FEO ... so do what you want ... but thats my experience
TheSaint
13-09-2009, 05:15 PM
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117096