Engine Oil for the S2000

[eriktufa]

I've just recently changed from Mobil 1 Gold (from Honda) to Motul 8100 Xcess 5w-40 and it runs better, smooth plus engine is quieter.

[ludecrs]

I'm tempted to change, but since I can now markdown Mobil 1 10-30 to like $35 since its on clearance, I think I'll just keep using it until I can no longer get it.

[BlitZ]

hey.. i know no one uses 50..

but if its tracked. would the 50 rated oil be ideal.? as it doesnt break down as quick @100+ degrees

[vtek]

thats the Hybrid oil and is very light weight 0w20, it wont last long in the s2000 as 10-30 is light enough. They shouldnt be telling you its for the s2000.

how about 0w20 FEO?

seen a bottle of that in a 4L metal container at my local Honda parts dept some 2 years ago, it was about $80-90 and the parts guy said it's for the S2000. Unlike the 10w30 mineral oil made by an australian petroleum company bottled in a container with a Honda/FEO sticker; this one is fully syn imported from Japan.

[vyets]

I've just recently changed from Mobil 1 Gold (from Honda) to Motul 8100 Xcess 5w-40 and it runs better, smooth plus engine is quieter.

Exactly the same as you. Motul owns it! I'm also burning less oil as well. Motul

[ludecrs]

^

I was actually going to try that next

[JMSBND]

I just dumped my oil after 5000km and a track day. Car has 60,000km and I run Honda 10w30 and it was still pretty nice. Doesn't use too much even after a full day tracking at Sandown. I think it's good value and since I change every 5000km not to bad at all. I run it in my CRX ZC race car too and will probably run it in my vintage air cooled stuff this summer as well.

I have never had an issue with factory oil in 12 years of Honda ownership.

[icecrm]

how much does hanny usually charge for a servcie??

[eriktufa]

Good condition F20C engine shouldn't burn oil at all even with using different types of oil.

[ludecrs]

Some burn a lot of oil though Erik.

My friend has 50K on the speedo, and he checks the engine oil every 2 petrol fillups.

[eriktufa]

That's really odd then mmmmm there should be another reasons why it burns oil though..

I'm no expert here

[rastus]

My understanding is that the AP1's have a ring flutter issue at high revs, causing consumption when rev'd hard. Some people see it others don't, may be driving style.

Consumption in my AP1 seems to reflect this as well.