15-30W Engine oil? for 150,000k's?

[neut]

hey guys just a noob question should i start using 15-30W Engine Oil for my dc2r, im currently using 10-30W? its almost hitting 150,000k's soon! thanks

[aaronng]

No! Go for 10w-40. You should increase the 2nd number, which is the hot temperature viscosity (100 C), not the first number, which represents viscosity at -18 C.

[Kiz_EG6]

I disagree with a 40 weight, the oil recommendation in the manual states 5w30 for climate temp under 30 degrees and a 10w40 for 30 plus.

I have royal purple 5w30 in mine at the moment for winter (dc2r just clocked 150k), it's done 3000k's so far and hasn't burned much off at all!

So, yeah, chuck it in through the cold months, then put something a bit thicker in for summer

This is unless of course it is burning through the 10w30

[Bludger]

I disagree with a 40 weight, the oil recommendation in the manual states 5w30 for climate temp under 30 degrees and a 10w40 for 30 plus.

I have royal purple 5w30 in mine at the moment for winter (dc2r just clocked 150k), it's done 3000k's so far and hasn't burned much off at all!

So, yeah, chuck it in through the cold months, then put something a bit thicker in for summer

This is unless of course it is burning through the 10w30

sorry, I'll have to agree with Aaron with this one....

[JasonGilholme]

So, yeah, chuck it in through the cold months, then put something a bit thicker in for summer

This is what i do

[IEVAQ8]

my dc2r has 152***kms on it and is now boosted and i still run the stock honda FEO 10-30..............hasnt missed and beat and doesntr drink much oil at all............even when it was na...........................
i change the oil and filter every 5000kms........................
i hope this helps

[est1989]

my car burns oil like nuts.
atm using honda oil 10-30.
so time to up the first number or the second number?

[aaronng]

my car burns oil like nuts.
atm using honda oil 10-30.
so time to up the first number or the second number?

Time to change the PCV valve first. After that, if it is still burning, put in 10w-40. If you go to 10w-40 straight away, it will still burn some. So replace the PCV first.

[est1989]

im noob what is pcv?

[aaronng]

Positive crankcase ventilation. A weakened PCV valve will let more of your oil vapour get pushed back into your intake manifold and burnt.

[ricki_kalsi]

Positive crankcase ventilation. A weakened PCV valve will let more of your oil vapour get pushed back into your intake manifold and burnt.

In order to tell this... would you be catching alot of oil in the oil catch tank (if you have one that is)?

[aaronng]

In order to tell this... would you be catching alot of oil in the oil catch tank (if you have one that is)?

Yes, you would be catching a lot of oil IF you have connected the catch can properly in between the PCV valve at the block and the intake manifold, and that you have some sort of steel wool or other material to help the oil condensate.