Diesel Oil in Petrol Engine (D16Y4)

**subie** · 11-09-2012 07:16 PM

Hi guys,

I have heard this for a while now and just wondering if anyone on here has/had any feedback on using diesel oil in D16Y4 (EK1)

the reason behind this is, I do not wanna run engine oil flush in it, and I have heard that diesel oil contain more detergent which quite good to clean the engine

I'm doing oil change pretty much every 5000km and been using HPR10 since I own the civic. and looking at using diesel oil every now and then

any ideas or feedback or input ?

Cheers

**bennjamin** · 11-09-2012 07:49 PM

Dont.

Use engine oil designed for a cars motor. Change it every 5000kms and change the oil filter every 10,000kms. This is sufficient to keep the motor "clean".

**void-** · 16-09-2012 12:58 PM

also fuel filter... alot of people tend to forget the fuel filter... when you change the oil.. use OEM.. much better then "branded" oils

**subie** · 16-09-2012 09:47 PM

I think it's a bit over kill to change fuel filter every time the oil filter and oil changed. normally, I do it every 5000-7000km

cheers

**bennjamin** · 16-09-2012 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by subie

I think it's a bit over kill to change fuel filter every time the oil filter and oil changed. normally, I do it every 5000-7000km

cheers

fuel filter should be every 40-50k or so. No longer !

**trism** · 17-09-2012 10:15 AM

Youve got an EK1 (an economy car, not a performance car) and youre using HPR10 (a good quality oil), you should be able to go with 10k oil change intervals at minimum.

If anything, id do the opposite of what Ben said, and change the filter every 5k, and the oil every 10k.

Changing the oil and not the filter at 5k just means all your fresh oil is going through a dirty filter. Do it the opposite, and your dirty (relatively speaking) oil goes through a nice fresh filter.

**Super-DA9** · 17-09-2012 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by void-

when you change the oil.. use OEM.. much better then "branded" oils

Did you know OEM oil is just caltex?

Supercheap sell the same stuff in their "Calibre" brand, called "Formula 30". Exact same specs, also caltex. 5.5L for like $28.

So it would appear that it's actually a "branded oil" too, possibly a cheaper one that honda have beefed up the price on.

**PHO** · 17-09-2012 12:15 PM

Da9 does that only apply to engine oils?

**Super-DA9** · 17-09-2012 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by PHO

Da9 does that only apply to engine oils?

as far as I know. the engine oils from honda say "caltex" on the back and used to have the star on the cap. although I haven't seen it on the transmission oils or other fluids yet.

**ceekay101** · 17-09-2012 05:29 PM

I've heard of people using petrol to flush the oil. Before you do an oil service, put done petrol in, drive sensibly around for like 5 to 10 minutes. Then change oil and filter as normal.

**na-118** · 17-09-2012 05:30 PM

put 1 litre of diesel engine oil in and the rest shitty oil, use that to flush, and drain, then put your good oil in

**stndrd** · 17-09-2012 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by ceekay101

I've heard of people using petrol to flush the oil. Before you do an oil service, put done petrol in, drive sensibly around for like 5 to 10 minutes. Then change oil and filter as normal.

Diesel fuel is what most old school guys use. Only need about 300ml and it works wonders, but if you are using HPR10, don't bother with engine flush, just do as trism said, replace filter every 5,000km & engine oil every 10,000km if you are overly anal about keeping your engine fresh