Engine Oil for the S2000

[ludecrs]

In regards to accessibility, sure ; but by shitty design, I meant the actual thermostat / housing placement should be closer to the engine so circulation for the desired temperature is more accurate earlier on. Our thermostat placement is much like that of an SR20. On a nit picking point - sure it works, but it could be better.

[9large]

Hmmm... Ok. So you're no longer providing a counter argument against garett's comment, but talking about something altogether, completely off-topic... Anyway, once the engine and coolant system is running, I can't imagine there'd be much variance/delay in response from the thermostat.

[ludecrs]

Its still an inconvenience when better placement would mean it wouldn't have to be...

[9large]

Agreed

[boodgy]

Hey guys,

Engine oil is sitting on low mark on dipstick. Got a service booked in, mechanic is 15 kms away. Will I make it there without having to top up the oil?

[AusS2000]

The low mark on the dip stick means a litre down. If you have some oil (and every S2000 owner should) top it up. If you haven't it will be ok.

[boodgy]

Thanks dude. Only just got the car recently and didn't expect the oil to drop this quick.

[twofake]

Thanks dude. Only just got the car recently and didn't expect the oil to drop this quick.

Yeah lucky you checked as I spoke with Honda when I bought my S2000 about 18 months ago and they told me they had two S2000s in for engine rebuilds as the new owners did not see that the oil would drop so fast.

I checked my oil consumption and it drops about 1/2 way between the full to the low mark in 2000 to 2500km using Penrite HPR5 (or Honda FEO).

[s2kjn]

I changed my oil less than 1500km ago using Castrol edge 5w30. Its now below the low level so just went in my lunch break to pick some more up. This is the third time I've used this grade of oil from Castrol, and on all occassions between 2-3000 km's, it falls down to low in my car. Anyone know if I should be using a different grade since mine has clocked 163000km's?

[boodgy]

anyone here tried out honda feo "ultra"? went into honda to grab an oil filter and saw it on display. its fully synthetic 5 or 10w-30 (cant exactly remember if its 5 or 10)

[phatty]

Used Honda OEM high performance oil, straight from peter warren. I think around $70? I forgot

[l3vnd1]

anyone here tried out honda feo "ultra"? went into honda to grab an oil filter and saw it on display. its fully synthetic 5 or 10w-30 (cant exactly remember if its 5 or 10)

Yes I saw this too - will be putting it in when I have my next service.