Oil weight

RSX_S · 05-06-2008, 03:20 PM

I just bought my type s a few months ago and i performed an oil change but put 10w-30 instead of the 5 it ask for. Didnt realize it since the guy i bought it from said he just changed it with 10-30. Am i loosing horsepower with higher weight oil in there? If so apx how much? Any other comments would be helpful

RIZOBIZERT · 05-06-2008, 04:56 PM

I use 10-30 in the summer months. I live in Florida. I believe 5-30 is for all temps and 10-30 is above freezing.

SkankyEJ7 · 05-06-2008, 05:16 PM

I use 5w-30 amsoil.

blueshark123 · 05-07-2008, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIZOBIZERT

I use 10-30 in the summer months. I live in Florida. I believe 5-30 is for all temps and 10-30 is above freezing.

Correct.

SkoundrelUSA · 05-07-2008, 11:35 AM

My engine won't idle in the winter with 10w-30

WhiteOnRice · 05-07-2008, 08:22 PM

I use the recommended (5w20).

mormonboy · 05-07-2008, 11:58 PM

royal purple 5w-20 here in my ep.

use whats suggested by honda.

05-06-2008, 03:20 PM	#1
RSX_S Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tyler, tx, us Posts: 90 iTrader Rating: (0)	Oil weight I just bought my type s a few months ago and i performed an oil change but put 10w-30 instead of the 5 it ask for. Didnt realize it since the guy i bought it from said he just changed it with 10-30. Am i loosing horsepower with higher weight oil in there? If so apx how much? Any other comments would be helpful

05-06-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
RIZOBIZERT Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ENGLEWOOD, FL, USA Posts: 307 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Oil weight (RSX_S) I use 10-30 in the summer months. I live in Florida. I believe 5-30 is for all temps and 10-30 is above freezing.

05-06-2008, 05:16 PM	#3
SkankyEJ7 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Auburn, AL, usa Posts: 7,919 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Oil weight (RIZOBIZERT) I use 5w-30 amsoil. __________________ 2000 lifted 4runner Sr5 1993 Miata wēk´sôs ĭn'dustrēz

05-07-2008, 11:35 AM	#5
SkoundrelUSA cute little bastard Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sersey Jhore Posts: 7,089 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Oil weight (RSX_S) My engine won't idle in the winter with 10w-30 __________________ "So whats the deal with politics? I don't get it...Am I right people? "

05-07-2008, 11:58 PM	#7
mormonboy Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,092 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (WhiteOnRice) royal purple 5w-20 here in my ep. use whats suggested by honda. __________________ out of the game. 10.31.09

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05-07-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
WhiteOnRice Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,933 iTrader Rating: (0)	I use the recommended (5w20).

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