Miggie

So I have been searching on the forums and I just can't seem to find what is the best oil and filter to use. I do see people are using synthetic oil, should i change to synthetic?

SouthernBoy

You'll find most people on this site do use a quality synthetic oil. I have an '05 manual and an '05 automatic TL and I use Mobil 1 oil and filter in both.

jeowen

FWIW- I changed my own oil last time, and used the Mobil 1 filter and oil...last week I was do again, and due to lack of time, I decided to go to the dealership and have them perform the oil change. While the tech was doing it, I went back there, under the car and all, and started talking to him (super cool dude) and asked him his thoughts on the different types of oil, filter. He said that the BEST type of filter to use IS THE OEM Honda oil filter due to the spring it has in it to help prevent cold starts ect...also, zero perfomance gains are expected by any other oil filter, oil choices. So....for what its worth, looks like I will stay with OEM for the oil, oil filter- and....paying $32.00, having the car jacked all the way up, walking under it.....talking with the tech the whole time...worth it in my book- GL

warren4066

^same here. i use mobil 1 synthetic 5w20 with oil filter M-110. I believe you can also use M-104. Some members on Azine change the oil filter half way through its oil life when the MID is at 50%. Some other members uses that purple stuff and amsoil....i use mobil 1 since its readily available. changed my oil past september and i'm now at 50%...

BradE

The Honda replacement filters are Fram's with a blue painted can. They are garbage.

Miggie

I just bought a 2004 Acura TL with 56k miles on it, is it ok to switch to synthetic oil or just stick you regular?

BradE

It's fine to switch to synthetic.

01tl4tl

that spring is part of the anti drain-back valve and is on any quality oil filter to keep oil in the filter when parked, and not drain back into the engine

So on cold start there is oil ready to go --not like when you change the oil and its 10 seconds before the oil pressure light goes out~

if you use M1 oil get the Extended Performance/High Mileage formula
thats the old style M1 with a new name and regular M1 is lower quality base oil
A great filter is worth the extra dollars for peace of mind and abilty to catch crud

learn about Seafoam and run some in the oil before next change

Oswald Vater

I use Motorcraft 5/20 Synthetic Blend and Walmart 7317 filter. Cost is around $14. My car is a lease though otherwise I'd probably go with a full synthetic. I stick to the MID for frequency.

BASISON

I am an avid fan of synthetic oils just because it's cheap insurance. I use Mobil 1 0W-20 and the Mobil1 M110 in both my '05 TL and my '09 Honda Pilot during the winter. In summer I usually switch to 5W-20. My last TL was a '98 and ran perfect using only Mobil1 5W-30 and the Honda Oil filter. It got to 190K miles and still ran like it was new.

SouthernBoy

I use the M1-104 Mobil 1 filter for both of my 3G TL's.

SouthernBoy

This Motorcraft oil is very highly rated according to one of our previous members.

Pat04TL

Well, guess I'm in the minority. I use any good non-synthetic oil (except Pennzoil/Quaker State/Kendall) and at 88k miles, the oil still isn't black after 4000 miles (my personal change point). As to filters, I try stay away from "Orange death" when possible, but doubt it really matters. I do add some oil to the filter before I install it. Again, doubt it really matters, but might as well try to minimize the "oil startup lag" after a change...

princelybug

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OP, you can change to synthetic, stick with dino, or do a mixture of both. None of those will have any negative effects on the vehicle.

In all honesty, I feel the same way about oil filters as well.

Oswald Vater

Thanks - good to know. I can get 5 quarts of it at Walmart for the same price as a good quality Dino oil. Planning on another change this weekend if it ever decides to warm up down here!

Majofo

bs.. like BradE stated, OE Honda filters are complete garbage.. If I had one I'd change it every 1.5k miles. I find it funny that at a Honda Service shop up the road from me they have a fully cross sectioned filter to praise how good it is & all the features it has.. for the lay person it's convincing.. to anyone else it's laughable to the extent of completely ridiculous.. might as well display dog crap with corn in it and call it nutritious.