Honda Civic EK oil change

**simon86** · 10-04-2009 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

You should use 10w-30 and move up based on climate and engine age. Thickest I would use is 10w-40. If you must use Penrite, go for HPR 5

Why do you recommend Penrite HPR 5? isn't it too thin.

According to the Penrite website, they recommend HPR 15.

I have received recommendations for HPR 5, 10 and 15. Will it make a big difference if chose one compared to the other?

**flipfire** · 10-04-2009 06:16 PM

Just use OEM honda oil, you wont go wrong with it. Get 5w or 10w-30 as advised.

I wouldnt trust the Penrite website.

**aaronng** · 10-04-2009 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by simon86

Why do you recommend Penrite HPR 5? isn't it too thin.

According to the Penrite website, they recommend HPR 15.

I have received recommendations for HPR 5, 10 and 15. Will it make a big difference if chose one compared to the other?

Penrite's website is giving you erroneous information in my opinion. The Civic takes 10w-30 from factory. Go to Castrol, Shell and other oil websites and they will all tell you to use 10w-30 or thereabouts. Not 15w-60.

Yes, there will be big differences. Firstly, fuel consumption will be worse with HPR 10 and HPR 15 because the viscosity is too thick for the engine design. Engines with tight tolerances need thinner oils (unless it is a race engine, which experience harsh conditions).

Secondly, any parts of the engine which have very tight tolerances (bearing journals) can have more wear if there is too much resistance to flow.

**simon86** · 10-04-2009 09:32 PM

Ok. Thanks for your help guys.

Im not sure if Penrite has the 10W-30. Im only seeing 10W-50 in stores. Is there a difference between 10W-30 and 10W-50?

Im leaning towards the Penrite 5W-40 though.

Any suggestions?

**aaronng** · 10-04-2009 10:45 PM

Use the Penrite 5w-40.

**cVc_eK4** · 02-07-2009 04:18 PM

where do you guys buy your hamp oil filters from, im interested in buying some. PLease pm of the location thanks!

**Raztaz** · 02-07-2009 05:32 PM

buy it off the traders here, go look at the traders section in the forum

**RtN** · 02-07-2009 10:13 PM

Since your in sydney I know jdm yard has it coz I just bought it from them today and also jdm concept has them.

**Bludger** · 03-07-2009 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by EK1.6LCIV

it's half as cheap due to it being half as good...

you're so full ofi t.

**Bludger** · 03-07-2009 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by EK1.6LCIV

what were you achieving before?

if you're changing your oil filter every 5k, doesnt really matter in terms of overall performance, but the Ryco range is shit house as they arent designed for the car, theyre too bloody wide and short and imo a waste of money, lol

Id prob pay

$10 for an oem filter (I buy the ten packs)
$40 for oem oil
$40 for the fuel filter
$20 for oem Denso plugs (at the dealership)
$30 for air filter, but now I use a K&n as they are easier to clean and maintain as the service pack is $20 new and cleans a good 10times or more, the k&n eventually pays for itself and fits better than oem too (which surprised the hell out of me)

so all up I pay

$110 as I already have the K&N air filter that I simply clean off, which is something everyone should have

another "full of it post."

how do you know ryco filters are shit??

whats the basis of your claim?