aries331

MY car has 105K miles (95 accord), I would like to know which is a better oil, syntec blend or high mileage? I have never used full synthetic on this car, so I am not goin to bother now..

2accrds

Syntec blend is better than a high mileage oil for your car. 105k is really not that high. High mileage oil has additives that are supposed to stop leaks and restore compression. In my experience they are not effective.

TheMuffinMan

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Use dino oil, no need for highmileage either.

Just continue using what you have been.

wreckmaster678

I use 10-30 mobil. good stuff in my book.

YeuEmMaiMai

use what honda recommends.......you'll be good

tomatocity

Autozone has a heck of a deal on five quarts of Syntec and a Mobil1 filter for $25.99.

aries331

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How does that answer my question???

professorman

I have heard a lot of people say that high mileage oil is crap and just a publicity stunt for selling the oil more expensive with just a little thicker oil.

aries331

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I have heard this before, but wanted someone to confirm or deny it!!

professorman

No one questions the synthetic blend, so maybe you should just stick with that.

93 CB7

Syntec blend is better than a high mileage.

wreckmaster678

you could use a full synthetic oil and get a lot more mileage between oil changes. It's all just a personal preference.

TheMuffinMan

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Not really.

3-5k between changes is still optimal.

Not to mention switching to synthetic at that high doesn't make much sense

josh's_accord

I have a 94 accord ex and i was using high mileage and decided to try out the syntec blend. My car has 190,000 on it now, i have use syntec blend for the past two oil changes. if you use it make sure you change it after a few thousand miles or less. whenever it turns black. syntec/syntec blend cleans off carbon build up and junk in motor. mine turned really black within first 1000 or 2000 miles. my car doesnt burn anymore or anyless oil either. I my self am sticking with the syntec blend, after i seen how black my oil came out i have come to believe that the syntec blend will let my motor run cleaner

TheMuffinMan

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Just because it's black does not mean it's "cleaning" the deposits. It just means it needs to be changed.

Not to mention on higher mileage cars those deposits can help prevent leaks.

If you're concerned with cleaning out the motor and deposits in it check out seafoam.

josh's_accord

i have heard from many ppl that syntec oil helps clean up things in the motor. that wasnt my reason for using it. and everyone that i have talked to about syntec oil say to change it after about a 1000 miles for the exact reason. and my oil have NEVER got that black that fast so that means its doing something!

josh's_accord

OH and i have done several compression test since then and i still have 200 PSI in each cyl so its not creating any leakage. i have done leak down test too and i have less that 10% in each cyl

brose

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I’d go with the high-mileage dino oil, and here’s why. I belong to a 64-66 T-Bird website similar to this, and the question of which oil to use in an older car has led to some animated discussions. Here’s some facts to consider. The American Petroleum Industry (API) has approved oils that are much lower in zinc dithiophosphate (ZZDP). Certain vital components of engine oil, like zinc and manganese additives, have been drastically reduced to increase the life of catalytic converters. Zinc is one of the best anti-scuff additives in oil, so the resulting “zinc-reduced” product is less able to contend with the type of metal-to-metal rubbing you get in older engines.
Not all oils have the reduced zinc. In order to identify which oils do have the reduced zinc, look at the ‘API’ donut-shaped emblem on the back of the oil container; this identifies the weight and the API service level. If you see the words ‘energy conserving’ on the lower portion of the circle, then that oil has reduced zinc levels.
Valvoline “Max Life” is a good replacement oil to use in your “high mileage” Accords (and no, I’m not a Valvoline employee). This product is available in 5W-30 weight.

josh's_accord

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I’d go with the high-mileage dino oil, and here’s why. I belong to a 64-66 T-Bird website similar to this, and the question of which oil to use in an older car has led to some animated discussions. Here’s some facts to consider. The American Petroleum Industry (API) has approved oils that are much lower in zinc dithiophosphate (ZZDP). Certain vital components of engine oil, like zinc and manganese additives, have been drastically reduced to increase the life of catalytic converters. Zinc is one of the best anti-scuff additives in oil, so the resulting “zinc-reduced” product is less able to contend with the type of metal-to-metal rubbing you get in older engines.
Not all oils have the reduced zinc. In order to identify which oils do have the reduced zinc, look at the ‘API’ donut-shaped emblem on the back of the oil container; this identifies the weight and the API service level. If you see the words ‘energy conserving’ on the lower portion of the circle, then that oil has reduced zinc levels.
Valvoline “Max Life” is a good replacement oil to use in your “high mileage” Accords (and no, I’m not a Valvoline employee). This product is available in 5W-30 weight.
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The syntec blend has the same thing. it has the lable and everything on the back of the bottle

JGAccorn

I personally would never run anything Castrol in my car! Castrol got a BAD rep for sludge build up and after that they never defended their reputation. I have always ran Redline, Amsoil, Valvoline or Mobil 1 in my cars. I will never trust Castrol. Just my 2 cents. Take it as you will.

Blamm!!

I use Amsoil 5w30 religiously, but if I was going to use dino I would just use plain Valvoline. An engine builder explained highmilage oil like being for motors that are wearing out. If you motor has damage, the damage has already been done.