There's no way i'd leave engine oil in my car for longer than 6mths.10K.BTW i use Castrol Edge 0W-40 which is a group IV isn't it Aaron?
Yup, the 0W-40 is the Group IV.
Originally Posted by ricsvtr
Just wondering how it would gum the injectors?
Oil vapour coming from the crankcase through the PCV into the intake manifold where the vapour comes into contact with the injector and then deposits and clogs the nozzle. Happened on our Astra and had to call NRMA to help fix it up.
Oil vapour coming from the crankcase through the PCV into the intake manifold where the vapour comes into contact with the injector and then deposits and clogs the nozzle.
Are you guys mechanics, how you know these terms? I must be a complete noob to cars.
Astra's apparently had a reputation for being unreliable.
Ok i've read this entire thread and still have no clue as to what oil i should use on my next service. I really need some recommendations. What i picked up so far from the thread is Castrol Edge 5-30 but my has done 140,000k's. Would that be ok?
From reading should be k if ur car has been maintained regularily. On really older cars with higher mileage i guess should use thicker oiln I'm using the same and its been fine. Just ticked over the 100 k mark.
From reading should be k if ur car has been maintained regularily. On really older cars with higher mileage i guess should use thicker oiln I'm using the same and its been fine. Just ticked over the 100 k mark.
Manual doesnt allow anything over Xw-40 weight, so stick below that.
My cars done 125k and I've used full synthetic 5w-30 Mobil 1 extended performance and it was really good. Now I'm running mobil 1 0w-40 (gold bottle), both on extended drain interval.
Our euro loves synthetic.
Ps: castrol edge no longer exist, it's now edge Titanium formula, it's a lot more expansive now, reason people used castrol edge before is because its really cheap when on special.
If you are really paranoid, Mobil one does have a "high milage formula" in 5w-40. Check it out, it's American import, a shop in Melbourne sells them.
Is there a minimum Kms before the engine can take synthetic?
I always have my civic serviced by the dealer and never had any issue but some extra $$$.
Now with my euro, I'm considering on going to a local mechanic to save some money.
What does extended drain interval means? Can you actually ask the mechanic at the dealer not to change the oil if you're using a good quality synthetic oil?
Is there a minimum Kms before the engine can take synthetic?
I always have my civic serviced by the dealer and never had any issue but some extra $$$.
Now with my euro, I'm considering on going to a local mechanic to save some money.
What does extended drain interval means? Can you actually ask the mechanic at the dealer not to change the oil if you're using a good quality synthetic oil?
No, you can go full syn as soon as the 2nd oil change.
When I was in Brisbane I used Hondacare @ summer park, whiche were decent.
Extended drain interval bascially means long oil change interval, I did a full 10k/12mth (well, 11 really) on my previous change using Mobil One Extended Performance, the oil could've lasted a lot longer tho (15k/18th probably)
Sure as hell better than the 6mth interval Honda wants you to fork out.
Ok i've read this entire thread and still have no clue as to what oil i should use on my next service. I really need some recommendations. What i picked up so far from the thread is Castrol Edge 5-30 but my has done 140,000k's. Would that be ok?
It will be just fine. Edge 5w-30 is a good oil for the money when it is being sold at under $50 for 5L.
Do NOT run a thicker grade viscosity just because someone said so after you hit more than 100,000km...
Engines and their requirement for a certain grade of oil most definately doesn't work that way. The engine was designed to operate around a certain oil pressure to attain flow, ie temperature control and lubrication while still protecting the rotating and reciprocating parts..By increasing the pressure you will decrease the first two and may start to do more damage than good...
Just stick to the recommended viscosity please...
If you really want to be anal with the type of oil to run, go get an oil pressure gauge, check what the Honda specification is for oil pressure at a given RPM and change the grades until you find which best suits that requirement.
Originally Posted by ricsvtr
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