Hi I have a stock 2000 vti-r with 179,000 k and want to know what brand of oil to use.
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Hi I have a stock 2000 vti-r with 179,000 k and want to know what brand of oil to use.
Use the search function. You can use a 0w-30, 5w-30, 10w-30, 0w-40, 5w-40 or 10w-40 oil. Supercheap auto is having an offer on Castrol Edge 5w-30. Good oil at the $35 sale price.
it all depends on the condition of your engine.
i would NOT recommend any conventional minerial engine in a B18c2 Engine. go with fully synthetic or synthetic blend
if u are close to a Supercheap Auto.. then depend on ur engine condition
if ur engine is in perfect condition with no oil leak/burn at all. go with castrol 5w-30, very good on special for $35. but i think 5w-30 is too thin for a 180kms engine
if your engine has very minor to no oil lose, try the Castrol Magnetic..10w-40 $28 in bigW or supercheap on special $28, i really like this one and use it in my 290kms engine. this oil is perfect all around, good wear protection, cold start ability, good thickness. best bang for ur bulks
if ur engine is surely losing oil, then go with the Shell Plus (high milage) 15w-50. a thicker oil that will reduce ur oil lose. but i find this oil make ur car use slightly more fuel, may be because it's thicker. about $32 a bottle (never go on special)
if you really have tons of money to spend and want the best for ur car. go MobilONE superSyn 0w-40 if ur engine is at tip top condition or 5w-50 if you have small oil lose. but they are $58.67 on special. normal price $82 !!!! wowoowow
u may look into AMSOIL, Motul, Redline oils from performance dealers, but as ur car is stock... no point wasting that money
Magnatec 10w-40 is shit. Magnatec is a conventional mineral oil. It is NOT magnetic. All it has is some additive that makes it stick to surfaces for longer compared to other mineral oils. You're better off running Edge 5w-30 for that 180k engine. You'll burn through magnatec in no time because as the viscosity modifiers break down the oil becomes thinner. Edge 5w-30 on the other hand has less viscosity modifiers and the viscosity stays similar throughout your service interval.
If your engine is consuming oil, then get it checked. Replace the PCV valve and do a compression check. Using thicker oil as a bandaid fix is never good in the long term.
The bottom line is: you get what you pay for.
The debate around what oil to use (and what oil is best), and is synthetic better than mineral oil has been chewed over for many years now.
In Australia being a warmer climate you can steer clear of the low numbers as they ensure a thin oil with less resistance (friction) when the engine is cold. As it warms up the oil thickens to the upper numbers, offering greater protection at higher speeds. Oils that are like this are called multi-viscosity (or multi-grade). An example is 10W-40, which I like to use. The thicker the oil gets as your car warms up the more power is robbed from it by the heavier consistency of the oil.
Oil weight, or viscosity, refers to how thick or thin the oil is. The temperature requirements set for oil by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is 0 degrees F (low) and 210 degrees F (high).
Oils meeting the SAE's low temperature requirements have a "W" after the viscosity rating (example: 10W), and oils that meet the high ratings have no letter (example SAE 30). An oil is rated for viscosity by heating it to a specified temperature, and then allowing it to flow out of a specifically sized hole. Its viscosity rating is determined by the length of time it takes to flow out of the hole. If it flows quickly, it gets a low rating. If it flows slowly, it gets a high rating. Hence, a 0 or 5W oil is like water; a 20 or 30W is the upper extreme and much thicker. Your engine has to work harder to turn over and start.
Always follow the manufacturer's recommendation.
Consider switching to synthetic oil and changing your oil at greater intervals for maximum protection. Some people argue you can extend your intervals with synthetic oil (because it doesn't break down as quickly since its man-made, as opposed to mineral oil which comes out of the ground.)
Either way if you settle on an oil brand and type, stick with it and be sensible when servicing your car.
Peter
The oil doesn't get thicker as it warms up though. It gets thinner. Hence the reason why the oil pressure gauge reads high when the engine is cold and gradually decreases as the engine/oil warms up.
Whoops! You're quite right - I should do my research before relying on memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
This is why thin oils can be a problem under certain conditions, depending on your engine tune and how you drive. Obviously if oil gets too thin it will allow metal to metal contact, but if it's too thick it will rob power, since it takes more energy to push it around the engine. And the oil film will not shear easily between metal components, so you get added friction within the oil film. It's all a balance, trying to get the thinnest oil which will still maintain an oil film between the metal components.
It might seem that a high viscosity oil is all that is necessary to properly lubricate an engine. Unfortunately, this is not true. If a high viscosity oil is used during cold weather, it will become so thick and resistant to flow that it cannot properly circulate and reach the parts of the engine requiring lubrication. A thick, high viscosity oil will also become so gummy in cold weather that the starter cannot turn the engine fast enough to start it. The proper viscosity oil will remain fluid enough after the engine has cooled to permit easy starting, yet after the engine has reached operating temperature will retain sufficient viscosity to maintain an adequate lubricating film.
Peter
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I bought mobil 1 fully synthetic 5w-30 for my car going to put it in my car for next service integra vtir. what do you guys think of mobil?
Very good oil. Very expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by ekvtir90
mobil1 is really good but that one expensive.. $72.85 on special?Quote:
Originally Posted by ekvtir90
Yes there on special bought them from autobarn it was the last one on the shelf.
i changed out my oil in my 94 VTI-R to Honda FEO 10w30 and it made a huge difference ... dont know what crap was in it before but my car ran a whole lot better with FEO in it
i than went and did the same to my GLI EG civic as well and got good results there too
the service guy at Honda gave me a discount as well ... +1 recomendation for Honda FEO