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Old 08-01-2006, 12:33 AM
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What engine oil do you use? What is the viscosity? How many miles do you have? Is it okay to use Im planning on getting Royal Purple XPR Synthetic Oil on my next oil change... I have almost 15k miles on my car....
Old 08-01-2006, 07:42 AM
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I use Mobil 1 5w30. I was using 5w20 but I think with the added heat with the charger and the hotter weather, i want to use a thicker oil during the summer.
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Originally Posted by blktl1
I use Mobil 1 5w30. I was using 5w20 but I think with the added heat with the charger and the hotter weather, i want to use a thicker oil during the summer.

Thats what my mechanic was saying...
Old 08-01-2006, 10:11 AM
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I think 5w20 is too thin for the car in the summer especially with the supercharger!
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I've been using Mobil 1 5w30 since first oil change at 4000 miles.
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Originally Posted by blktl1
I think 5w20 is too thin for the car in the summer especially with the supercharger!
No, he was thinking of puting synthetic 10w30
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i dont think 10w30 is necessary. It probably will not hurt the motor but it make your gas mileage decrease.
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10w30 is too thick for our motors. Oil pressure will be quite high with it. Honda has designed our motors with really tight bearing clearances. I used 0w20 mobil one in the winter and 5w20 in the summer. 5w30 is about as high as i would recommend and only for the summer.
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Originally Posted by RYAN97812
10w30 is too thick for our motors. Oil pressure will be quite high with it. Honda has designed our motors with really tight bearing clearances. I used 0w20 mobil one in the winter and 5w20 in the summer. 5w30 is about as high as i would recommend and only for the summer.

Ok, thank you
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