spaceboy

just got my 05 TL, thinking to change my oil soon but dunno if i should stick with conventional or synthetic oil, i don't do any hardcore driving in this car, never goes over 3500rpm because it gives me enough power and acceleration already....

anyway what kind do you guys use?

SharksBreath

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not sure if there has been a thread about this topic before...so i'll start it off!

i use redline 5w-30 synthetic oil with a royal purple filter.

justnspace

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spaceman to spaceman.

it doesnt matter what oil you use.

butt for what its worth, I use Mobil 1 0w-40 which is a true synthetic.

spaceboy

Isn't Castrol synthetic also true synthetic??

imj0257

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I have been using conventional but last change tried a synthetic blend oil. It all works the same for me

94eg!

I've used Mobil1 5w20 and 0w30. I liked the 5w20 better and will switch back next time around.

5qt jugs at walmart cost $24. Sometimes you can get a $10 off coupon from the Autozone website (on 5qt jugs). You can take that coupon to walmart and the customer service manager will do an Ad-Match. Then you have 5qts of Mobil1 for $14. So what if it's refined from a hydrocracked Group3 mineral oil.

I use mobil-1 filters as well ($13 at Autozone), but royal purple filters are easily the best. Plus I can find them locally for $11.50 (summit racing here in reno). I will be switching to those next time as well.

Most people on this site recommend redline, but at $10.60+ /qt (if you can find it locally) it's hard to justify if you don't drive hard or race.

ggesq

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Spaceboy- congrats on your new car. This topic has in fact been discussed a few hundred times. I am not referring to threads that are 5 years old. Rather, there are recent threads from this year where you will find some great discussion. I invite you to use the search feature on this site and/or type in "conventional or synthetic oil AcuraZine" in google.

Thanks. This thread is closed.