what kind of oil to use?
05-30-2001 | 12:57 PM
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From: Huntington Beach, CA -> Ashburn, VA -> Raleigh, NC -> Walnut Creek, CA
what kind of oil to use?
i'm gonna flush out all my oil cause it's time for a change and i'm running the stuff the factory uses still. What do you guys recommend? Also what kind of cleaners can i use while i'm at it to clean out the engine?
05-30-2001 | 01:34 PM
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I used Mobil 1... but honestly saw no difference so I'm switching back to 10W 30 whatever the dealer uses oil.
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05-30-2001 | 01:39 PM
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Book says 5W30, but you can use 0W30. I use Mobile 1 Synthetic 5W30 myself. We don't get radical temperature extremes here.
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05-30-2001 | 01:49 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CLpower:
we don't get extreme weather changes here either so what you say i should use? 5-30? or 10-30?</font>
we don't get extreme weather changes here either so what you say i should use? 5-30? or 10-30?</font>
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05-30-2001 | 01:50 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
Since you have no cold concerns, I would use the thicker oil. What use do you have for 5 viscosity oil in Southern California right around the corner from all those freakin'warm blooded horses?
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Since you have no cold concerns, I would use the thicker oil. What use do you have for 5 viscosity oil in Southern California right around the corner from all those freakin'warm blooded horses?
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05-30-2001 | 01:52 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CLpower:
so 10w-30w?</font>
so 10w-30w?</font>
That's what I would use. 5 is only good for really cold weather not your winter extremes of 50 degrees *cough*asshole*cough*.
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05-30-2001 | 01:54 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
Since you have no cold concerns, I would use the thicker oil. What use do you have for 5 viscosity oil in Southern California right around the corner from all those freakin'warm blooded horses?
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Since you have no cold concerns, I would use the thicker oil. What use do you have for 5 viscosity oil in Southern California right around the corner from all those freakin'warm blooded horses?
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05-30-2001 | 02:00 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by sigs21:
I am in Chicago and we do have cold concerns.. what type of oil should I use. My dealer is an idiot.. I am concered about the winter and summer... Run the car hard...
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I am in Chicago and we do have cold concerns.. what type of oil should I use. My dealer is an idiot.. I am concered about the winter and summer... Run the car hard...
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05-30-2001 | 02:03 PM
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My opinion:
Stick to the oil recommended by Acura in your owners manual. Contrary to popular belief, they actually DO have reasons for choosing a specific weight/classification of oil.
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Stick to the oil recommended by Acura in your owners manual. Contrary to popular belief, they actually DO have reasons for choosing a specific weight/classification of oil.
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05-30-2001 | 02:07 PM
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read, read and more reading, figure out what best for you or figure out what's the best 
http://www.seansa4page.com/resource/autotech.html
I use amsoil 5w30 + filter only because I can't find anything better. If you do please post it on this board
http://www.seansa4page.com/resource/autotech.html
I use amsoil 5w30 + filter only because I can't find anything better. If you do please post it on this board
05-30-2001 | 05:47 PM
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I agree with Fender4 all the way go to the site posted in his reply you will be suprise about the information given on oil changes and weights.
I personally use Synthetics 5 or 10w-40 Valvoline and change my oil in my Jetta VR6 every 10K as per VW and 10w-30 Synthetic Blen in my wife's Passat every 5K because of the turbo 1.8 engine.
In my CL-S i will use synthetic once i get the factory oil changed out at 7500 miles.
I do change filters at 5K on my Jetta VR6
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I personally use Synthetics 5 or 10w-40 Valvoline and change my oil in my Jetta VR6 every 10K as per VW and 10w-30 Synthetic Blen in my wife's Passat every 5K because of the turbo 1.8 engine.
In my CL-S i will use synthetic once i get the factory oil changed out at 7500 miles.
I do change filters at 5K on my Jetta VR6
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05-30-2001 | 06:32 PM
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I just started using Royal Purple Synthetic 5W30.
I had a problem with oil consumption that the dealer said was "within spec" and would do nothing about. (It was using 1 qt. every 1500 miles.)
So when I was 1 quart low (500 miles ago) I added a quart of the RP in with my regular oil, and it hasn't used a drop of oil since.
What Royal Purple does is revitalize dried gaskets, polish metal surfaces, and clean away (put into suspension) carbon deposits.
I have 1000 miles to go till my next oil change, at which point i'll be switching entirely to the RP.
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I had a problem with oil consumption that the dealer said was "within spec" and would do nothing about. (It was using 1 qt. every 1500 miles.)
So when I was 1 quart low (500 miles ago) I added a quart of the RP in with my regular oil, and it hasn't used a drop of oil since.
What Royal Purple does is revitalize dried gaskets, polish metal surfaces, and clean away (put into suspension) carbon deposits.
I have 1000 miles to go till my next oil change, at which point i'll be switching entirely to the RP.
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