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RE: Oil Suggestions? - 10/25/2006 7:19:12 PM    vintageant   Posts: 14 Joined: 10/24/2006 Status: offline Another oil to consider is Shell Rotella T 15/40. Yes, it is an oil specified for diesels, but works just fine in any gasoline engines too. I know of fleet truck owners who buy in bulk (obviously) and have used in their cars, including Hondas, for years. Because of it's higher viscosity, it's probably better suited to sun belt states. I use it in my antique cars where straight 30 was originally specified. (in reply to WhyNotFab) Post #: 46

RE: Oil Suggestions? - 10/26/2006 7:48:47 PM    drummer1279 Posts: 533 Joined: 8/4/2006 From: greenville, south carolina Status: offline thats why is designed for diesel engines rather than small gasoline engines, If I put that weight in my honda Id have a god awful valve rattle and sluggish engine because the oil is too thick. the manufacturer gives specific oil weights for a reason. (in reply to vintageant) Post #: 47

RE: Oil Suggestions? - 10/27/2006 1:32:23 PM    vintageant   Posts: 14 Joined: 10/24/2006 Status: offline Hmmm... I've owned a 2.5 Acura Legend since new in 1987. It's now got 207K miles and the motor runs as sweetly as ever. Great compression, zero valve bounce, zero lifter noise when cold. As mileage grew, I've progressed from 10/30, 10/40, 15/40 and for the past 50K with 20/50. Have you actually tried a 10/40 or 15/40 oil and experienced the symptoms you describe, or are those expectations in your head? Test & measure! The manufacturer's specs are for new cars. They are in the business of selling new cars. If we all kept out cars for 500K miles, they wouldn't be happy! Just things to ponder! _____________________________ 2003 Accord EX I-4 5 speed 117K (in reply to drummer1279) Post #: 48

RE: Oil Suggestions? - 10/27/2006 4:11:52 PM    drummer1279 Posts: 533 Joined: 8/4/2006 From: greenville, south carolina Status: offline yes I have tried different weight oils, nothing over 10w-40 tho. my engine was very sluggish and I had a valve rattle. (92 accord LX just over 187K) and that type of thinking is the reason people have to put higher weights with later miles. stick with the same weight from the start and the oil eyelets stay the same diameter and dont get foreced wider to where you have to use the higher viscosity oil. I use 5w30 in the winter and 10w30 in the summer, just like the manufacturer recommends. (in reply to vintageant) Post #: 49

RE: Oil Suggestions? - 10/27/2006 4:38:54 PM    Alekat   Posts: 85 Joined: 4/22/2005 Status: offline A lot of good input here BUT, None of it is going to change me from Phillips 66 Trop-Artic Synthetic Blend 5W-30 or 10W-30 with the added benefit of the reasonable price of $1.68 at Wally World. Nice try Guys. (in reply to drummer1279) Post #: 50

RE: Oil Suggestions? - 10/27/2006 8:28:55 PM    drummer1279 Posts: 533 Joined: 8/4/2006 From: greenville, south carolina Status: offline its all good...I just cat fathom putting a weight of oil in a gasoline engine that was made for a diesel engine,, esp since its so thick. the Wal-Marts around here in SC dont sell the philips 66 trop artic oil unfortunately, I still use castrol. (in reply to Alekat) Post #: 51

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