question: best engine oil?

[ichiban]

hi, not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes...

I'm not the most informed person when it comes to the finer points about motoring but its come time to change engine oil. One of my mates been steering me towards Mobil 1 full-synthetic (5-50). A guy who worked in the autopro store told me the Mobil 1's 50 might be too thick for my '98 accord (4cyl 2.3L vtec) and suggested the Castrol magnatec semi-synthetic (10-40).

I know this question probably sounds very newb, but its my first car and first servicing. I just want what's best for my honda

[T-onedc2]

I've used Mobil 1 Supersyn 5w-50w in last two cars, a 4AGE 20 valve and now B18C, and oil consumption has been very low. Can see no reason to change type.
However Ichishima-san from Spoon suggests that Honda OEM oil would be just as good.

[jamchen]

cost wise why not try motul xcess 8100 5w-40 full syn? my MDX has it for around 1000k and i am very pleased with the oil...
but it really depends on ur driving habits and the intervals between services...

[mr crex]

I use Genuine Honda Performance oil on my typeR, previously used Motul300 on the old CRX.

[kenji]

Yeah normal OEM Honda Oil are good ... 10w30

[gelo]

hannys recommend mobile 1 10w30

[Terry]

In Best Motoring Vtec Club Vol.1...... Mr. Spoon said factory DC2R engine oil is the best for road/track use

[Chi]

In Best Motoring Vtec Club Vol.1...... Mr. Spoon said factory DC2R engine oil is the best for road/track use

He said OEM honda oil not dc2r engine oil.

Get your quotes right.

Or Valvoline by Tsuchiya or 76 by Hattori!

Ariga - V !

[EG5[KRT]]

yeah honda oem oil is good

but i prefer motul 300v

or endless oil.

[**Ghost**]

i use genuine honda or mobil synthetic or motul from autobarn....

but lets be all honest here..... it really does not make a fk of a difference in reality does it as long as the rating is right??

[ichiban]

i use genuine honda or mobil synthetic or motul from autobarn....

but lets be all honest here..... it really does not make a fk of a difference in reality does it as long as the rating is right??

that sounds about right, now all i need to know is what rating is right for my car would the mobil syn 0-50 be too thick like the guy in autopro said? if so how much would the honda OEM stuff cost?

[aaronng]

For a car that is from 1998, 50wt oil is ok. You should be using a 40wt instead, but since 50wt is one step away, it'll be fine. If you put in 30wt, you'll probably start exposing leaks in the combustion chambers. BTW, I don't like Magnatec. You're better off putting in 0W-50 Mobil 1, rather than 10W-40 Magnatec, and I think Magnatec is a mineral oil. It's good as a mineral oiil, but a semi-synthetic or full synthetic is more resistant to oil breakdown.