Stick to manufactures recommendation
Don't use 0w as that is waay to thin for cold start
5w-30 is a good viscosity and so is 10w-30/40
How many kms and do you know what oil has been used?
If it has had mineral oil all its life - it would not be wise to switch to synthetic
You've gone through more accords than I changed underwear this month! - Sugz
Can't agree with this. The lower the first number, the better it is for cold start. In this case 0w-30 is better than 5w-30.
Thinner oil helps to circulate better during cold start.
Originally Posted by Jasemas
Stick to manufactures recommendation
Don't use 0w as that is waay to thin for cold start
5w-30 is a good viscosity and so is 10w-30/40
How many kms and do you know what oil has been used?
If it has had mineral oil all its life - it would not be wise to switch to synthetic
Can't agree with this. The lower the first number, the better it is for cold start. In this case 0w-30 is better than 5w-30.
Thinner oil helps to circulate better during cold start.
I'm sure honda recommendations of 5w are perfectly fine?
It's a 10 year old plus engine
If honda said 0w is required they would have put it in the owners manual?
Just suggesting what the engineers say
You've gone through more accords than I changed underwear this month! - Sugz
I'm sure honda recommendations of 5w are perfectly fine?
It's a 10 year old plus engine
If honda said 0w is required they would have put it in the owners manual?
Just suggesting what the engineers say
I'm sure honda recommendations of 5w are perfectly fine?
It's a 10 year old plus engine
If honda said 0w is required they would have put it in the owners manual?
Just suggesting what the engineers say
You're correct - 5w is fine. Just saying that 0w is superior and better for cold starts so saying its too thin is incorrect.
Other than that you are correct and 5w is much better value as there is a fairly substantial price premium when you want 0w oils. But if money is no issue then you know what spec to go with
Only makes a difference if you are starting your car at -18°C. 0w is the same viscosity as 5w at -18°C, it just flows at even lower sub zero temperatures.
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