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Oil question - 5/1/2008 8:45:33 AM
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imthehink
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Ok, i'm pretty new to hondas. I changed my oil yesterday and realised i put 5-20 instead of 5-30. Is that a problem? I wouldn't think so, but i'd like to make sure. Thanks
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 8:47:13 AM
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The newer hondas actually call for 5w-20. You should be fine. Just be sure to check for leaks and check the oil level regularly to make sure it's not leaking anywhere.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 9:31:57 AM
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falkore24
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It shouldn't be a problem, but thicker is better in the summer. If you notice that your oil temp is more than a tick or 2 higher, get it changed. If there's no problem, use what you are supposed to on the next change.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 9:52:15 AM
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JimBlake
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I've heard that Honda has retroactively changed the oil spec to 5w-20 for Accords back to '98 (maybe even earlier).
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 10:00:09 AM
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quote:
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I've heard that Honda has retroactively changed the oil spec to 5w-20 for Accords back to '98 (maybe even earlier).
Me too. I still use 10W30 though since I live in "hell on earth" Mississippi. It's about to start getting HOT and HUMID here now that summer is coming . And the CEO of my company still makes us wear suits (with tie) every day!
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 12:47:19 PM
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crvone
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I have heard Honda's switch to 5W20 is just to increase the MPG a bit, and in reality 5W30 is what most Honda engines are/were designed to use.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 1:58:16 PM
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falkore24
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quote:
ORIGINAL: JimBlake
I've heard that Honda has retroactively changed the oil spec to 5w-20 for Accords back to '98 (maybe even earlier).
Seems strange. What would you expect that the bearings were designed for? I'd use what is printed in the original owner's manual.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 3:06:36 PM
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JimBlake
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I believe crvone has it right. So back when I still had the '98 Accord I continued to use 5w-30. But for a one-time mistake, it can't be too bad.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 3:39:30 PM
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falkore24
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I agree about it not hurting for 1 change. I also agree that the change was to help MPG, but I think that the engines since the change have tighter clearances in the bearings since they are intended to have thinner oil.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 4:17:58 PM
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peter4jc
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Seems odd that Honda would care about past owners' MPG enough to retroactively change oil recommendations.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 9:10:30 PM
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deserthonda
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you can use 5w-20,, 5w-30,, it really it is no big deal...car will run good and for at least 300,000 miles assuming one takes care of it .. Heck i got cars that we service with over 300,000 on the engine using 10w-30 than 5w-30 and do not burn any oil or have any bearing wear ..
if you reside in a cooooold climate state,, use 5w-20 in the winter and 5w-30 in the summer
if you reside in a warm state ,, you can use 5w-30 all year around..
It will not do any damage to switch between the 2 ..
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 9:31:28 PM
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finch13
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5W-30 keeps me ridin' dirty.
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RE: Oil question - 5/1/2008 10:53:15 PM
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JimBlake
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ORIGINAL: falkore24
I agree about it not hurting for 1 change. I also agree that the change was to help MPG, but I think that the engines since the change have tighter clearances in the bearings since they are intended to have thinner oil.
I gotta go look up some ancient fluids homework. I think I remember in hydrostatic bearing operation, the viscosity drops out of the lift calculation completely. It only remains in the drag term.
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RE: Oil question - 5/2/2008 11:27:29 AM
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falkore24
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HAHAHA ..... come to think of it, I think I owe Chio a little research from the textbooks that I told him I'd look up when I was in Chicago!
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