Need help with oil grades! HELP PLEASE!

[niiCk]

Hey guys,

I recently acquired a civic Si (D16A8), with approx 230000kms. I did a recent oil flush 2 days ago..i went and used 20w50..and it was all good. But then today i went and started it up and grey smoke started coming out of the exhaust. What could be the problem? im guessing the oil grade was way off.

What could be the problem to the grey smoke? ive read on the net that it could be cause theres too much oil? when we checked it today, it was a fair bit over the second hole on the dipstick. The oil mustve sunken over the 2 days. Will letting out some oil stop this cause?

Or should i just change the oil again? i wouldnt mind changing the oil. What would be the correct oil grade for my car? its a EG civic D16A8 engine with 230000kms..

Any help would be great..kinda freaked out atm lol
Thanks

[JDM-EGG]

When its warm does it still have grey smoke ? ur motor is old with abit of kms so it should take high grade oil , not thin oil

[grifty]

let out some oil untill you reach the correct level. see how it goes after you have done that.

[niiCk]

When its warm does it still have grey smoke ? ur motor is old with abit of kms so it should take high grade oil , not thin oil

well i didnt exactly let it get warm, just about 1/4 warm..it was starting from cold.
some moments it disappeared but as i hit the gas, it started appearing again..

so..the 20w50 would be the thicker grade right? so it should be okay? just too much oil in it?

[niiCk]

let out some oil untill you reach the correct level. see how it goes after you have done that.

yeah so the 20w50 is suitable for the high kms?

yeah i'll try that out tomorrow..

[grifty]

yeah so the 20w50 is suitable for the high kms?

yeah i'll try that out tomorrow..

yeah 20w50 is what you should use

[JDM-EGG]

yea the higher the better for older cars as the motor is more worn , so the thicker the better

just get it to the right level and let the car warm up full and test it from there , cold start usually has white smoke

[niiCk]

yeah 20w50 is what you should use

alright sweet:) thanks



yea the higher the better for older cars as the motor is more worn , so the thicker the better

just get it to the right level and let the car warm up full and test it from there , cold start usually has white smoke

thanks again, i thought i bought th wrong oil and i started freaking out today when i saw that..LOL
yeah i'll try get it to the right level and warm it up..

also while im at it, can i just ask..yknow the fan on the radiator? when does that kick in? does it run once the engine is started or when it feels its too hot?

thanks man

[JDM-EGG]

the fan will run when it gets too hot , if ur ones not working at all .. could be the fan sensor its somewhere around there u can find it not too hard :)

[niiCk]

lol okay just as i thought..
nah it should be working..just my mate was asking when it kicks in..
thanks for that jones man:D

[na-118]

lol bro obviously it was compatible there for selling it you
when doing oil change turn it over for 30 seconds let the oil make its way back down to sump re check it before topping it up

[niiCk]

lol bro obviously it was compatible there for selling it you
when doing oil change turn it over for 30 seconds let the oil make its way back down to sump re check it before topping it up

what do you mean?
i bought it from you lol..
yeah i know..

im gonna let some oil out tomorrow..

[Baboy]

Why dont u do some research on what oil it needs and more importantly how much to put it in it .....did u change the oil filter ?
If u dont even know how the rad fan works i think u need to sit down with the cars manual and do a bit of reading and learn the basics, or get someone to show you.

:rolleyes:

[niiCk]

Why dont u do some research on what oil it needs and more importantly how much to put it in it .....did u change the oil filter ?
If u dont even know how the rad fan works i think u need to sit down with the cars manual and do a bit of reading and learn the basics, or get someone to show you.

:rolleyes:

Yeah i know how much oil to put in, 3.8L but then again, i put a little bit more cause im sure its gonna burn oil. I did change the oil filter actually.
I dont get why youre giving my that attitude anyways..you must feel damn proud driving an accord aye lol

and fyi the car didnt come with the manual, if you had known sometimes car dont come with them cause the previous owner had lost them or misplaced them. I actually do know how the rad fan works, if you read properly it says that my friend was asking. And he's never owned a honda before, only holden VLs and currently a KE70 so yeah..why you acting like a smartarse?

I dont need that from you, all the other members have nicely helped without giving me that crap. Youre a noobie anyways..goodluck to you

[TheSaint]

my D15b7 has over 310 000 kms on it and i have always used Honda FEO 10w30

i actually just changed to the full synthetic 5w30 and it runs even better lol

[niiCk]

so youre saying i should change oils?
i read a couple of people saying 5w30 would be good..
so im not sure..mixed opinions lol..
oh wells im gonna try drain some oil out first..

[Lukey]

i use 10w40 on my teg with b18b2 which has 285000kms

[Baboy]

Yeah i know how much oil to put in, 3.8L but then again, i put a little bit more cause im sure its gonna burn oil. I did change the oil filter actually.
I dont get why youre giving my that attitude anyways..you must feel damn proud driving an accord aye lol

and fyi the car didnt come with the manual, if you had known sometimes car dont come with them cause the previous owner had lost them or misplaced them. I actually do know how the rad fan works, if you read properly it says that my friend was asking. And he's never owned a honda before, only holden VLs and currently a KE70 so yeah..why you acting like a smartarse?

I dont need that from you, all the other members have nicely helped without giving me that crap. Youre a noobie anyways..goodluck to you

You dont add more cuz u THINK its going to burn it...u add it IF it needs it......and do u even know u add more if u change the filter and less if u dont?

Its not hard to get a manual or at least an owners manual off the net..........

me a noob?.........thats funny..........your questions here show your extreme noobility......which is fine as everyone has to start somewhere.

Ive owned,driven,worked on cars,more times than youve played with your weiner.......

I suggest u come and ask questions BEFORE u do things,not after.

have a nice day

:zip:

[niiCk]

You dont add more cuz u THINK its going to burn it...u add it IF it needs it......and do u even know u add more if u change the filter and less if u dont?

Its not hard to get a manual or at least an owners manual off the net..........

me a noob?.........thats funny..........your questions here show your extreme noobility......which is fine as everyone has to start somewhere.

Ive owned,driven,worked on cars,more times than youve played with your weiner.......

I suggest u come and ask questions BEFORE u do things,not after.

have a nice day

:zip:

yeah actually i do know that..
and why would i need to? doesnt relly matter aye..
noobility? lolol nicee..yeah true everyone has to start somewhere, and for you its being a new comer..
yeah and how old are you? you must feel special to have driven more cars and owned more than me..how old are you again?
get your facts right before assuming and saying things :thumbsup:
why cant i do things after? i knew what i was doing..its just what happened after?
has that ever happened to do? you did something knowing what to do but then something go a-okay? or are you so superior and smart that nothing alike has ever happened in your life?
if so, hands down to you. youre hecktic

have a nice day c[=

[Baboy]

yeah actually i do know that..
and why would i need to? doesnt relly matter aye..
noobility? lolol nicee..yeah true everyone has to start somewhere, and for you its being a new comer..
yeah and how old are you? you must feel special to have driven more cars and owned more than me..how old are you again?
get your facts right before assuming and saying things :thumbsup:
why cant i do things after? i knew what i was doing..its just what happened after?
has that ever happened to do? you did something knowing what to do but then something go a-okay? or are you so superior and smart that nothing alike has ever happened in your life?
if so, hands down to you. youre hecktic

have a nice day c[=

relly hecktic aye?

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n30/BrianFromOz/man-pulling-hair-out-2.jpg

[niiCk]

ooots ooots..
poor thing is so stressed out:)
you need a shave btw

[grifty]

You dont add more cuz u THINK its going to burn it...u add it IF it needs it......and do u even know u add more if u change the filter and less if u dont?

Its not hard to get a manual or at least an owners manual off the net..........

me a noob?.........thats funny..........your questions here show your extreme noobility......which is fine as everyone has to start somewhere.

Ive owned,driven,worked on cars,more times than youve played with your weiner.......

I suggest u come and ask questions BEFORE u do things,not after.

have a nice day

:zip:

if u know so much about cars then why did u buy a accord which has auto transmisson problems?

[niiCk]

cause hes owned, driven and worked on so many cars that hes able to buy and fix any car..haha
lets just leave him, he seems stressed..
thanks btw grifty, youre help and info was useful

[TheSaint]

so youre saying i should change oils?
i read a couple of people saying 5w30 would be good..
so im not sure..mixed opinions lol..
oh wells im gonna try drain some oil out first..

no i think you should give it a good flush and put in Honda FEO 10w30 - obviously the car isnt running as well as it should be
use Honda oil, Honda coolant and NGK plugs and you will get so many more kms out of the little D
everyone i have seen that use the wrong grade oil, or oil and coolant from supercheaps/repco end up blowing smoke or having problems at around 200kms mark

i would check the plugs, check the rocker cover gaskets on the plug tubes, do the above with the oil, and run a good fuel/injector cleaner additive + $40 worth of 98oct fuel of ur choice
if this doesnt work see your local mechanic

[Baboy]

if u know so much about cars then why did u buy an accord which has auto transmisson problems?

...cuz all the hot concertos were gone.

Fuk me what a wankers car.........

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n30/BrianFromOz/laughing_horse.jpg

no..wait...its your mums car right? :confused:

[TheSaint]

non constructive posting in the noob forum is fail

[niiCk]

no i think you should give it a good flush and put in Honda FEO 10w30 - obviously the car isnt running as well as it should be
use Honda oil, Honda coolant and NGK plugs and you will get so many more kms out of the little D
everyone i have seen that use the wrong grade oil, or oil and coolant from supercheaps/repco end up blowing smoke or having problems at around 200kms mark

i would check the plugs, check the rocker cover gaskets on the plug tubes, do the above with the oil, and run a good fuel/injector cleaner additive + $40 worth of 98oct fuel of ur choice
if this doesnt work see your local mechanic

Alright, sounds good to me. I'll just change the engine, coolant, spark plugs, ang the injector cleaner addictive..lol $40 worth of 98oct too i guess..
its a pretty big trek for me to get those things, only know one place that has it LOL..
but its for a good cause so no worries:)

thanks the Saint.


...cuz all the hot concertos were gone.

Fuk me what a wankers car.........

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n30/BrianFromOz/laughing_horse.jpg

no..wait...its your mums car right? :confused:

man, now you look even more hideous. Just stop talking, its the noob forum. If you dont have any help to provide, stfu. thanks


non constructive posting in the noob forum is fail

i agree..ignore him.
leave him with his valet car..

[trism]

you arent helping the situation niick, just ignore his posts.

Something that ive found with Hondas, over all other cars, is that they love OEM oil, and coolant.

Or spend some decent money on oil, like penrite, or step up to royal purple.

[stiadouc]

i have a eg5 si d16a8 engine i use 5w mobil 1 esp oil.. its like 80$ a bottle the car runs like a champ and doesnt shoot out no smoke <3

[niiCk]

you arent helping the situation niick, just ignore his posts.

Something that ive found with Hondas, over all other cars, is that they love OEM oil, and coolant.

Or spend some decent money on oil, like penrite, or step up to royal purple.

yeah sorry..
hmm yeah i was considering buying OEM oil today, but ended up thinking nah i'll give it another shot. I bought some nulon coolant and new sparks. Lets try that out first...
also i drained the oil yesterday and checked it again today and it was still a tad too much..
im sure once i drain some out, it'll be all good..


i have a eg5 si d16a8 engine i use 5w mobil 1 esp oil.. its like 80$ a bottle the car runs like a champ and doesnt shoot out no smoke <3

how many kms is on your car?

[stiadouc]

my cars on 173,XXX almost due for a timing belt water pump tensioner as well O: