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Qwooootz
05-03-2005, 07:58 AM
Just wondering what kind of oil and grade of oil to use for any change of oil service..!?:D :wave:
StOo
05-03-2005, 08:39 AM
I use Castrol GTX3 15W40 mineral oil. Recently changed from the 20W50 dad always wanted to put in it. The car feels much better... and no leaks :p I'd change to synthetic oil but I'm afraid the car will chuck a spack, seeing as it's probably never had fully synthetic oil in it before.
Setanta
05-03-2005, 11:15 AM
Do a search, this thread has been done to death more than once before.

But... for me, Mobil 1 full synth or FEO.
sesshoumaru
05-03-2005, 11:24 AM
castrol magnatec...
type one
05-03-2005, 11:32 AM
motul 10w-40 turbolight or 5w-30 depending on my mood.
elim
05-03-2005, 12:29 PM
Is it safe to go from Mobile 1 -> Honda FEO ?
SiR JDM
05-03-2005, 02:09 PM
Is it safe to go from Mobile 1 -> Honda FEO ?

yes.

If your not sure, FEO should be your only choice. It is made and designed for hondas. You cannot go wrong with it.
|N|
05-03-2005, 02:11 PM
honda FEO...
Qwooootz
05-03-2005, 09:49 PM
where can i buy this Honda FEO?
b18a
05-03-2005, 10:02 PM
where can i buy this Honda FEO?

the spare parts section of honda dealer

Cheers
kenshin
06-03-2005, 10:24 AM
went supercheap yesterday... got mobil 1 full syn for $64...
also got the transistion fluid as i'm goin from shell 15/50 to mobil 5/50

will let you know how i go... but the shell stuff didnt do much for me...
wynode
06-03-2005, 07:32 PM
Yeah Mobil 1 full syn is good. I used to run that all the time and have switched to FEO as of late (mainly due to price).

Might try Mob 1 again sometime :)
Disciple
06-03-2005, 10:38 PM
for a dohc vtec engine is thinner oil such as a 5w-30 better to use than a thicker one?
D16Y
06-03-2005, 10:47 PM
things to think about wen buying oil are
how worn ur motor is - kms are a good indication
the general ambient air temp ie is it summer or winter?
how u drive ur car- ie do u thrash the crap outta it?
kenshin
06-03-2005, 10:55 PM
i was gonna get FEO but then again i wasnt too sure of the quality... as i'm pretty certain honda doesnt manufacture it themselves...
sheepo
06-03-2005, 11:24 PM
things to think about wen buying oil are
how worn ur motor is - kms are a good indication
the general ambient air temp ie is it summer or winter?
how u drive ur car- ie do u thrash the crap outta it?

so would thiner or thicker oil work for summer/winter?
D16Y
06-03-2005, 11:31 PM
well generally its thicker for summer and thinner for winter. have a look in ur car manual in the maintenance section and theres a oil viscosity chart. it tells u wat viscosity oil u should use according to the ambient temp :)
waymad
07-03-2005, 04:45 PM
i use the honda high performance engine oil (10 30 i think) honda power steerring fuild honda brake fuild honda oil for gear box had no problems as i know it was made for my car
sheepo
07-03-2005, 07:28 PM
well generally its thicker for summer and thinner for winter. have a look in ur car manual in the maintenance section and theres a oil viscosity chart. it tells u wat viscosity oil u should use according to the ambient temp :)

ahh ok point taken :)
Macros
08-03-2005, 07:03 AM
Honda crx sir manual reccomends 10w30.

I put some Valvoline VR1 in yesterday.