B18c Oil - How much?

[VTi_b0i]

Hey guys/girls,

i did an engine swap not too long ago and the time has come for me to change the oil, and i was wondering how much oil i have to put in?
and also im using Castrol Edge 5-30. it says for "highly tuned 4cyl engines". Anyone herd of this oil before?

thanks
christian

[aaronng]

Everyone has heard of that oil. :) I use it in my car, and it's better than Honda FEO. But, does your B18C burn oil? If it does, then it would be better to go for a 0/5/10w-40 oil.

[VTi_b0i]

thanks aaron :D
nahh it doesnt burn much if any oil that is noticable...

[Kiz_EG6]

Hey man, bout 4 litres, put in a bit less, let it settle in the engine for a few min, then check the dipstick, add a bit more if req'd!

[aaronng]

It's a good oil. Currently, I have the 5w-30 in my car. If your engine doesn't burn oil, it'll last the whole service interval without breaking down (which I experienced with a mineral oil). I even went to last year's Wakefield track day with Castrol Edge 0w-40 and it didn't gum up.

[teggiboy]

i've always used penrite 5w.... runs like a dream :)

[Spunkymonkey]

Hi Christian, from memory the log book says 3.8L

Been using this oil for ages, it's fine.

[STOCK]

I use about 4L of oil.
As for the oil, havnt tried it so cant comment.

[bennjamin]

As said , from Honda the official amount for your engine + oil filter is 4 litres of oil.

[VTi_b0i]

Thanks all :)
yeahh i just wanted to make sure if there was a difference between the D & B series motors before i went ahead and did this, as you dont want to spend all this money on a conversion, not to take care of it :p

[JUNDC2]

as above members said

put in about 3.5 lt then run engine and check the dip stick.. I had to put about 4.5 lt on my car before.

[locote]

i would have found out today, but my filter seems to have seezed.
Ill need a hoist to get it out now :(

[Spunkymonkey]

Christian, thought you would have changed oil by now lol....anyway if you have any questions about the oil itself just pop me a pm. I've been using this oil for a long time, and I prefer it compared to some of the other options.

[VTi_b0i]

lol yeahh it has been changed b4, but by the mechanic as its a friend and something else was already getting done, i jus decided to get that done too haha i do change the oil on time ;) :p