Daily commuter, Honda FEO.
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Castrol edge 5w - 30w - Fine for winter season.
Might go to a 40w for summer.
I think more importantly though is how often you change your oil.
Every 5000K's I do.
mobil1 0w-40w...
the ratings are to show the thickness of the oil. hondas like using a thinner oil then most other cars. and also the temp the oils are recomended for. your user manual should say the oem oils wouldnt do you wrong./
but if u want something a little better. id say a fully synthetic oil. i use motul 8100 5w40. i rate it and so would many others. its up 2 your pocket i suppose
Now using...
Royal Purple 5w30 w/ K&N Oil Filter
Pros:
- Made engine noticably quieter and smoother...
- Seems to of improved responsiveness but other variables could of effected that.
- Extended Drain Periods
- It's actually purple... :cool: lol
*Seems much better than Motul 300V* When I used motul 300V same weight...it made the engine very chattery, noisy and rough...flushed the oil straight away and moved to fuchs synthetic until I decided to go with Royal Purple xD
Cons:
- Expensive (Approx $85/5L)
hey guys ive got a b18b and im currently using penrite HPR 15 which is SAE 15W-60
thats recommended for SAE 15W-40 or 15W-50 .But it is way to thick. just a Question on which other brand of oil i should use that is available at autobarn or supercheap etc because there isnt a honda dealer around my area any tips will be great.
Magnatec
Shell
Mobil
castrol Edge
Penrite again?
Cheers
Scrap the Penrite...Although this may sound bias I have no major issues with any other oil but Penrite... and scrap that viscosity ;)
I would use a 10w30 or 10w40 depending how many k's your car has done preferable in Mobil/Motul or OEM. If you actually research it you will find that Australian OEM oil is refined by Caltex...so anything along those lines will do. I personally would go for a trip to a honda dealer and purchase a few bottles of OEM...you cant go wrong with oem and at $32 for 5 Litres...the price is good too.
ok spoony thanks for the info looks like oem is the way to go cheers mate
hey.. there's quite a few ppl using Castrol Edge Sport 5-30. so am i.
Any advice on what oil to use for a B18c having done just over 200K's??