1000km oil change - which oil to use?

[corn_flakes]

is the cost difference just because of the SAE rating?

are they essentially the same oil, but with a different rating? or are they two completely different oils...bit misleading isn't it? lol

[slidetaker]

Edge sport 5w30 and Edge 0w40 are very different oil.

Differences are in Viscosity rating, base oil composition, add packs, manufacturers approvals, specifications.

Misleading if only judged by looking at the color and shape of the bottle. Things start to clear up if you read the text and number.

[aaronng]

is the cost difference just because of the SAE rating?

are they essentially the same oil, but with a different rating? or are they two completely different oils...bit misleading isn't it? lol

They are completely different oils. 5w-30 is a mineral oil that is hydrocracked (group III) to get the right chain length to have good protection. But under extreme conditions, it should break down just like a mineral oil.

0w-40 is a true synthetic oil (PAO Group IV), like Motul 8100 5w-40 and Mobil1. So you have good protection and also longevity.

If you are after a 5w-30 PAO Group IV oil, Mobil1 comes in that viscosity. However, it is $99.99 if I remember correctly.

[Euro_CU2]

This is for the CU2 Only.

It seems the first service is at 1000Km or after one month but this is only to check how everything is going with the car and Honda do not replace the engine oil on this service.

I find this a bit strange as i think i will get them or even change the engine oil myself.

Question is, what oil is a good choice for a new engine only after 1000k's .... Not fully synthetic i believe ..

And what do you guys suggest..

[tony1234]

Good price. Regular pricing is $69.99

I'm off tomorrow to Supercheap to buy 2 bottles.

[EUR003act]

If you are after a 5w-30 PAO Group IV oil, Mobil1 comes in that viscosity. However, it is $99.99 if I remember correctly.

is that the mobil1 supersyn 5w-30 used in HSVs?

autobarn have it for $89...

would that be better at opertating temp on an 8krpm rev limit? (than 0w-40)

[tony1234]

This is for the CU2 Only.

It seems the first service is at 1000Km or after one month but this is only to check how everything is going with the car and Honda do not replace the engine oil on this service.

I find this a bit strange as i think i will get them or even change the engine oil myself.

Question is, what oil is a good choice for a new engine only after 1000k's .... Not fully synthetic i believe ..

And what do you guys suggest..

For CU2 i think Honda recommend you don't change the oil till 10K.It's a special "run in"oil that is used.I wouldn't change it before 5K.

[Euro_CU2]

Tony1234 - Thanks for the info, guess i better leave it after a few 1000K's ...

[geekmonkey]

just got one from supacheap liverpool...last one....lucky last

[aaronng]

is that the mobil1 supersyn 5w-30 used in HSVs?

autobarn have it for $89...

would that be better at opertating temp on an 8krpm rev limit? (than 0w-40)

Even FEO can withstand 8000 rpm in a DC5R. So both mobil1 and edge 0w-40 will be good.

[corn_flakes]

just finished and engine oil and filter change...my god it's hot outside, thank god i was under shade.

bought a bottle of castrol edge 0w-40 from supercheap auto (get some now before the sale is over guys), and replaced the oil filter with the honda OEM one.

drained the old oil and only got out about 3.5L, so good timing to replace it as i didn't have any oil around to top it off. and my god was it filthy after 9,000kms. put about 4.25L of the new stuff in.

my car feels CLEAN and detoxed now!


anyway, is it just me or is anyone else paranoid whenever they are working under the car on axle stands? i just kept thinking "i hope the last thing i see in my life isn't my headers". lol



EDIT: and watch out not to buy the wrong castrol edge like aaronng said (the cheaper 5w-30 one which is about $50 non-sale). i went into supercheap and they have a MASSIVE display with the 5w-30 for everyone to see, and yet the 0w-40 was all the way at the back of the store on a small shelf.

[tony1234]

just finished and engine oil and filter change...my god it's hot outside, thank god i was under shade.

bought a bottle of castrol edge 0w-40 from supercheap auto (get some now before the sale is over guys), and replaced the oil filter with the honda OEM one.

drained the old oil and only got out about 3.5L, so good timing to replace it as i didn't have any oil around to top it off. and my god was it filthy after 9,000kms. put about 4.25L of the new stuff in.

my car feels CLEAN and detoxed now!


anyway, is it just me or is anyone else paranoid whenever they are working under the car on axle stands? i just kept thinking "i hope the last thing i see in my life isn't my headers". lol



EDIT: and watch out not to buy the wrong castrol edge like aaronng said (the cheaper 5w-30 one which is about $50 non-sale). i went into supercheap and they have a MASSIVE display with the 5w-30 for everyone to see, and yet the 0w-40 was all the way at the back of the store on a small shelf.

Yea i found the same thing.$51.95 for Castrol Edge 5W30.WTF!!Bought the last 2 bottles of 0W40 in the store.