engine oil

[typerinside]

i have search the forums for engine oil recommendation for a dc2r, but couldnt find it, anyways whats the suitable engine oil and oil filter for my dc2r, coz im due to service my car nex week, except for honda oils whats the closest engine oil i can use, thanks...

[Banana]

mobil 1. most of the pplz on this forum probably uses it

[Tofu]

Motul

[typerinside]

so is it motul turbo light 4100 or mobil 1, i hear motuls good, so which one?

[vtml]

Whichever is cheaper in those 2.

[TRU32U]

motullll

[Max Power]

motul 8100

[civiceg9]

Mobil 1, Castrol R, Shell Ultra

[jooboo]

whats wrong with the honda high performance one???its not that expensive..i pay 35 for oil n oil filter from honda

[urbanracer.com]

honda FEO!!! :D

thats wot i use and have no problems.

[typerinside]

ill stick with honda performance oil, its only $35 + $18 oil filter, ill keep all my fluids original honda authentic

[revNhevN]

Currently got Elf fully synthetic. Unsing mobil 1 next oil change. its on sale at supercheap - $49.99

[Andys]

Honda FEO :) I have bought it from Turbo Auto Parts in Cabramatta and its $25.

I feel using FEO and changing twice as often is better than buying a $50+ bottle.. but that suits me and my circumstances *shrug* :)

[teggiboy]

i reckon penrite 5w is the best for my dc2r...its also isn't that expensive.. around $38

[LAGOOT]

ive used mobil 1 for a few thousand Km's
but im using motul and my car feels more responsive compared to mobil oil.

[typerinside]

will the honda feo be more responsive compare to motul?

[Max Power]

will the honda feo be more responsive compare to motul?

In my opinion, no

[Bludger]

formular R Castrol 40w

[Felix]

whats wrong with the honda high performance one???its not that expensive..i pay 35 for oil n oil filter from honda


Same

[LAGOOT]

will the honda feo be more responsive compare to motul?


In my opinion, no

ditto :thumbsup:
give it a try buddy ;)

[JETYPR]

Genuine filters only. Honda oil is good. Mobil 1 and Motul 8100 both fully synthetic there is a new oil out by ows its used by the likes of BMW etc from factory its a 5-60 thick when its hot but thin when cold i have used all 3 and all are good but i change plugs and oil every 3000k's but my DC2 is turbo. I also use an additive called Roil gold which is a metal conditioner for your lower engine I also use an additive in my fuel by roil which protects valve stems etc etc. I have some info on it and waiting on more but basically using the falex machine at qld uni the csiro division found it doubled the protection of your oil. For example Mobil one failed at 2250lb with 70ml per lt of oil it doubled it to 4500 i really thing it made a huge diff to my car its only running about 7psi and after i started using it stopped hunting and now once vtec kicks in 2nd gear it wheelspins which it didn't before roil. pm me if you want to speak about it but i believe its real good shit to use best part no suspended solids like some additives so therefore no clogging of you filter

[Boostzor]

Plugs and oil every 3000!!! thats keen or you must really run it hard.

Ive been using Comma fully synth 5w-30. Its not realy well known here so its pretty cheap compared to mobil 1 and such.

Oh and if you are going to service every 5000 then a ryco or equivalent will be fine and cost you less. only when you start getting to 100k services is that going to make a difference if any.

[JETYPR]

the aftermarket filters dont seal as well so dont save a few $'s for the sake of a filter. Go for a big a variance for your oil as you can find. The OWS im using is a 5w-60 thin when its cold and needs to be but thick when its hot and needs to be. But hey its your engine depends how hard you drive it and how long you want it to last. I dont run it that hard but im not risking a very expensive engine for a few dollars on a filter, $50 worth of oil, and $30 worth of plugs the reason i do it is cause the turbo cooks the oil even though i have a oil cooler/

Its you car so your call goodluck with it

[Boostzor]

Yer i get what your saying and the turbo is big consideration here.
Factory says that 10,000 is ok and thats what they recommend. I disagree and go with 5k oil, 10k sparks cause i do drive pretty hard even though its probably excessive being NA and all.
A busted spark is not going to damage your engine (well rare cases of tips snapping off etc) and you will know when its fouled.

The oil filter, if its sealed its sealed isnt it? if its dripping oil its not sealed end of story. Non genuine parts does not have to mean bad quality.

I have seen a fair few people that do things like change iridium plugs/gear box oil every 5k and then complain about how much their car costs them. Its good to look after your car sure but there is a limit.

[DC5TYPER]

I'm Using Mobil 1 10w-30 in the DC5R and i've noticed it revs harder then the honda FEO(Fuel Efficient Oil). Will be interested to see what difference it makes on petrol consumption too. I've also used Motul 6100, 8100 and 300v Chrono in my old civic coupe. The difference between the Honda FEO and the Motul oils was big. 300v was fantastic. Stayed cleaner for longer and revved so smoothly. But you'll have to pay alot. Civic on 300v did 40-50km's less on a full tank and so with the other motul brands. And be sure to check oil levels because I noticed the aftermarket oil level did lower much more then the FEO, which realy didnt lower at all maybe :P

Mobil 1 (Gold Bottle) 5L - 10w-30 $80ish
Motul 8100 5L (5w-40) - $60ish
Motul 300v Chrono 2L (10w-40) - $45ish
Motul 300v Chrono 4L (10w-40) - $85ish

DC5R Being 4.8L Oil change Motul became very expensive ($120+). So I went for the Mobil 1 for $80. Much cheaper but still great performance, Better bang for your buck! But for track day I will be for sure putting in some 300v Chrono. BL**DY GOOD OIL.

[Bludger]

Some one give these ppl imformative points for me as i can't

[Andys]

Well, all I can say is I trust Honda when they specified Honda FEO for their high-revving engines. They know what kind of a punishment we give them.. everything has a trade-off, after all if it revs harder doesn't that mean its thinner? If it looks cleaner after the same km's what exactly does that mean, the oil's not picking up the crud its supposed to??

If you're at all unsure I think Honda FEO is a safe choice :)

[eso6686]

You guys got it all wrong...the best engine oil for a DC2R and DC5R is Motul V300 10w-40.

[civiceg9]

Castrol Edge Full Synethetic
0W-40 or 5w-30
http://www.castroledge.com.au/

Is on special now at Repco
I think $45 bucks

[aaronng]

5w-30 Edge (which should be similar to Formula R) $45 at Repco. It's a hydrocracked oil, not a PAO like Mobil1 gold nor an ester-based like 300V chrono.

[THE_MASS]

motul turbo light 4100!!
thats what i use on my teg

[edw-R]

I am using motul 300V chrono. I love it.

[MR_PEA]

i cant believe you guys are almost comparing motul to castrol,,, its like comparing a Type R to a civic,,, you just dont do it....

[DC5TYPER]

You guys got it all wrong...the best engine oil for a DC2R and DC5R is Motul V300 10w-40.

Very correct :D

But you'll have to pay $120 for 6L hehe

But the Best!!!!

[THE_MASS]

Very correct :D

But you'll have to pay $120 for 6L hehe

But the Best!!!!
how many ltrs does the type R engine take?
is it any different to the VtiR's??
or are you just paying that extra bit more for the extra bit of oil that they give you?

[zuihoujueding]

Shell Hilux Ultra, works wonderful!

[typerinside]

I Jus Called Up Honda For Oil Servicing, I Jus Found Out That They Use The Same Honda Feo Oil On A Normal Integra Gsi, So Its Saying That Honda Feo Is Basically Standard And Not Performance Wise.

[freakygeek]

I Jus Called Up Honda For Oil Servicing, I Jus Found Out That They Use The Same Honda Feo Oil On A Normal Integra Gsi, So Its Saying That Honda Feo Is Basically Standard And Not Performance Wise.

OR you could say that they're using a high-performance oil in their standard cars...

I think you'll also find that the FEO 10w-30 is recommended for the NSX and S2000.

Either way, I've been using nothing but Honda FEO 10w-30 in my DC2R from NEW (every 5000km) and it has 120,000km on it now. My engine is still very strong.

[dc-r]

most of ppl i know, they said honda FEO but personaly i will say Mobil 1.
hope you make good choice!!! cheers:

[typerinside]

honda FEO is made by caltex, so why not jus get a caltex oil with the same numbers rather than honda FEO, ur only paying for the honda brand but not the quality, and other oil like MOTUL and CASTROL-r would be better,

[aaronng]

Because Honda FEO is not much more expensive than Castrol. :D It's $27 for 5L from the dealer!

[DC5TYPER]

how many ltrs does the type R engine take?
is it any different to the VtiR's??
or are you just paying that extra bit more for the extra bit of oil that they give you?

DC5 needs 4.8L!

Motul 300v comes in 2L and 4L bottles

[turbo81]

Definitelty go for Motul 300v. :thumbsup: