5W-20 Oil
02-09-2006, 04:12 AM
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5W-20 Oil
Currently have a 2002 Accord EX. Everytime I need to get an oil change the walmart or wherever I wanna go never has 5w-20 oil, thus making me goto Honda for the oil change. Why is it necessary to put 5w-20 in the car? Hardly anybody has it anymore
02-09-2006, 04:39 AM
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Re: 5W-20 Oil (hbkrules69)
5W-30 Castrol GTX or synthetics will work just as well. The important spec (or number you should watch) is the first (5w), particularly in Pennsylvania in the winter. Too high a number and the oil will thicken during cold morning start-ups.
In the hot summer months, 10W-30 has been a traditional Multi-grade oil. (It acts like a 10W when cold, a 30W when warm.
Honda's theory on Oil Viscosity is the thinner gives better milage, but you'll hardly notice it (Really)
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In the hot summer months, 10W-30 has been a traditional Multi-grade oil. (It acts like a 10W when cold, a 30W when warm.
Honda's theory on Oil Viscosity is the thinner gives better milage, but you'll hardly notice it (Really)
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