B16a2: Which Synthetic oil?

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04-12-2009, 08:31 PM
Mikecivic78

B16a2: Which Synthetic oil?

I've decided to go fully synthetic for my next service.

I've been using Honda 10w30 SL for a while and since in do a lot of stop start/short distance driving (my workplace is 3 kays from home and i pick up my missus from the city during gridlock) after 5000km (when i do my services) the oil is pretty sludgy.

What do u guys recommend? I've got my eye on Mobil 1 10w50, but at 75 bucks its a little exxy. I've also been told that Castrol Sport 5w30 is too thin.
05-12-2009, 12:05 AM
MRGRIM

try nulon full synth (gold bottle) ive been using it in my 3 cars for a whilenow found it very good
and not to pricey found 1 of my cars runs a hell of a lot cleaner and
better from it also dont have any of the probs it had with the oem oil it was using
06-12-2009, 02:42 PM
Limbo

try motul 10w40, not sure if u can get 10w30, but motul is great.

I've found castrol edge abit light also
06-12-2009, 03:05 PM
aaronng

If you search the forums for "engine oil", you will find a lot of information.
07-12-2009, 02:13 PM
VT3C

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

try motul 10w40, not sure if u can get 10w30, but motul is great.

I've found castrol edge abit light also

I've run the Castrol Edge for the last 2 oil changes in my (JDM B16) EG.. seems to rev a lot easier now however I wouldnt use this oil for a daily driver !! I was paranoid about it being too thin especially on a 15 year old (original internals) motor etc. however it doesnt seem to be using (burning) any oil etc. and valvetrain noise etc is acceptable.

I'd like to try the motul next but not sure where to by it ?
07-12-2009, 02:26 PM
Limbo

try autobarn, they sell motul
11-12-2009, 08:26 PM
Mikecivic78

Thanks for the posts guys, I bought some Nulon 10w40 fully-synth at Supercheap as I live ages away from Autobarn. Maybe next time i'll get the Motul.

I'll post my review of the Nulon after 5000 kms which will probably be sometime in March.

BTW Aaronng thanx, I tried searching before i posted, but couldnt find any good threads, the 'Engine oil' search didnt find me much info unfortunately..
12-12-2009, 09:34 AM
aaronng

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikecivic78

Thanks for the posts guys, I bought some Nulon 10w40 fully-synth at Supercheap as I live ages away from Autobarn. Maybe next time i'll get the Motul.

I'll post my review of the Nulon after 5000 kms which will probably be sometime in March.

BTW Aaronng thanx, I tried searching before i posted, but couldnt find any good threads, the 'Engine oil' search didnt find me much info unfortunately..

You need to set the search to "search titles only".
On the first page of my search results:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ght=engine+oil
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ght=engine+oil
12-12-2009, 12:28 PM
Mikecivic78

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronng

You need to set the search to "search titles only".
On the first page of my search results:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ght=engine+oil
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ght=engine+oil

Thanks Aaronng, thats where i've been going wrong:confused: Up until now I've just been doing keyword searches for entire posts. Oh well, i guess u live and learn.