MrHeeltoe

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Yes!

In some engines, when used in milder conditions, you can take advantage of the fuel savings and added horsepower of 0-20W oil in accordance with these official Honda-published diagrams available at the following link.

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/pitboard/?p=803

You're welcome in advance

eazy

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Anyone got 0W20 in their 4G TL as of now?

crxb

the civic hybrid uses 0 - 20

vinnier6

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i see no real need for 0w20 over 5w20....i usually switch between 5w20 duing the colder months and 5w30 for the summer months...

MrHeeltoe

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It doesn't make sense to omit means that work toward a goal, no matter how small the impact. All efforts come together to achieve a goal, not just the big moves.

If the goal is to maximized power and efficiency, lighter oil helps. It is low hanging fruit on the tree of making the car perform ideally.

JM2010 SH-AWD

But 0W-20 is evidently not recommended for the 3.7 motor (in any Acura).

YetiTL

QFT so I'll stay with full synthetic 5W-20 for now

Little Gator

I still have a hard time understanding how 5w20 oil is the right choice for an owner in Alaska as well as a owner in Texas. The differance in cold starting thickness between a 5 weight and a 10 weight is only realized at temperatures well below zero. Plus I got my TL with the HPT option which are not recommended to be used at 45 degrees or less. Which is okay for me since it only means for a few weeks in January & Feburary that it has to sit. But it also means that during the summer I drive it a lot when it is near 100 degrees or above. How can a oil which has a "W" (winter) in it's name and is so thin be the best choice for everyone?

Little Gator

I did some heavy research on my prior question above and got some lengthy explaination about oil viscocity. It also explained how the internal temperature of a warmed up engine is pretty much the same whether it is 100 degrees or 10 degrees outside.

See:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=136052

promethus78

Mr Heel toe, here is a question on the "engine oil apllication guide" what is the difference between 0-20 OK and 0-20 acceptable?

jspagna1

You should just use what is recommended in the owners manual. We're not talking about a race car here.

MrHeeltoe

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Nothing really, I am thinking.

MrHeeltoe

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Except the factory (same people who write service manuals and owners manuals) are saying this is an ok thing to do.

You need to have a racecar to appreciate added efficiency.