Synthetic Oil for Euro

**Omotesando** · 26-05-2007 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by euro77

Still, you would want that extra peace of mind if you track your car. You know, the oil goes really black just after one track day.

You probably only notice it because you changed the oil again after going to the track?

It kind of goes dark pretty easily even if driven normally. Used to worry me that only after one day of driving its darkened (even before the oil's fully run in) but now I think its normal.

Anyway for the price of Motul Chrono 300V, I think I might consider Redline Oils. Not sure which is better. I've used both, much of the same really!

Its overkill. Any synthetic oils no matter how good the base is, seems to start running a bit rougher after around 7000-8000kms for me. Like AARONNG said I'll rather change it more often but using a slightly cheaper one! Even if its mineral oil!

**aaronng** · 27-05-2007 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by euro77

Still, you would want that extra peace of mind if you track your car. You know, the oil goes really black just after one track day.

You're meant to make sure your oil is adequate before track day and then change again after track day. Black oil is good. It means your oil is working to clean the carbon deposits after running hard at full throttle, which is usually rich on a stock car.

**aaronng** · 27-05-2007 01:05 AM

In my opinion, good oils don't let you run your oil for longer but let you run your oil under heavier stress. So 300V is good in that it can withstand a lot more stress than a hydrocracked synthetic like Castrol Edge 5w-30. But I wouldn't increase the oil change intervals just because I was using 300V.

At least Euro77 knew that his engine oil was doing its job during his track day.

**tron07** · 28-05-2007 09:09 AM

From the Castrol & Shell website, the recomended oil for Accord 2.4 2003 onwards is

Castrol's best oil for your vehicle EDGE 0W-30 (v)
Alternative recommendation MAGNATEC 10W-40 A3/B3 (v)

SHELL HELIX PLUS LB 10W-30 or SHELL HELIX PLUS ECO 10

**Adagio** · 28-05-2007 10:04 AM

Personally I think for the average Euro owner "NOT" tracking their car the Castrol Edge Sport 5w 30 will give ample protection especially in hi temp situations. My Euro generally runs in ideal conditions - modest temps, no traffic congestion, open highways and the revs usually around 2.500 to 3000. If I was looking for a used car I would always check out a country car first, they get a much easier life than their city cousins.

**tron07** · 28-05-2007 12:50 PM

What about the normal honda oils from the SC???

**aaronng** · 28-05-2007 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by tron07

What about the normal honda oils from the SC???

...SC?

**tony1234** · 28-05-2007 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by tron07

From the Castrol & Shell website, the recomended oil for Accord 2.4 2003 onwards is

Castrol don't have a 0W30 do they.I thought they only have 5W30 or 0W40(Edge)????

**tron07** · 29-05-2007 12:24 PM

SC = service center...

The site is either a US or UK site.... so they could have a 0-30

**tanalasta** · 29-05-2007 12:28 PM

Normal FEO oil is semi-synthetic and should be changed every 5000km.

Cost of using dino or 5000km oil change intervals over a year.
$40 x 2 (oil) + cost of intermediate oil change and 'minor service' - $100.

Cost of using fully synthetic oil (e.g. Mobil 1 Gold) $80 which is the same as two bottles of cheaper oil. And you don't have to pay for a 5000km oil change as the interval becomes the routine 10000km / 6 month service.

That's why I don't use Shell Helix etc...

I see no problems with changing at 10000km rather than more frequently if you're using a good fully synthetic or better yet - ester oil. Motul 300V is a bit excessive unless you're a doing track work but there are plenty of cheaper and really good oils around.