Synthetic motor oil
 

I did search. I just want to know if I can use synthetic motor on my ITR with 53K miles. I always bring my caR to the dealership for oil change. Now my car is here in Germany and I have to do oil change on my oil.


Modified by pnoi_01dc2r at 5:51 AM 12/23/2006

Re: Synthetic motor oil (pnoi_01dc2r)
 

Sure, full synth all the way ! I can recommend Liqui Moly 5w40 oder Mobil1 5w50.

Greetings from Germany https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif

Re: Synthetic motor oil (pnoi_01dc2r)
 

Sure you can. I recommend sticking with it though if you use it once.

Like everyone is saying, synth is the way to go. But do it right, once you switch to synth, stay with synth. In my case, its Mobil 1 from the first change at 3000miles...

Re: (iperez)
 

There is no proof that once you change to synthetic you have to stay. It is one of those rumors that have never been proven but continues to propagate.

Re: (davidnyc)
 

Mobil 5w30 Synthetic burns in my motors, NA or FI.
Castrol GTX 5w30 Non-Synthetic doesnt burn NEARLY as much as Mobil 5w30 Syn.

Re: (migs)
 

mobil 1 synthetic... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

I get oil consumption from mobil 1 on all of my cars when they get run in higher RPM ranges for a bit.

I've had great results with royal purple and AMSOIL, AMSOIL is top dog in my book, but its more pricy than the Mobil 1.

Re: (Kiwibird83)
 

I'm using the Amsoil XL right now, good stuff. Might try out their series 2000 stuff in the future.

Being a rep and getting it at cost ftw. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (Kiwibird83)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by davidnyc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is no proof that once you change to synthetic you have to stay. It is one of those rumors that have never been proven but continues to propagate. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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You can change - in either direction - whenever you like. Of course, you'll only get the benefits of synthetic when you're using it.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kiwibird83 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I get oil consumption from mobil 1 on all of my cars when they get run in higher RPM ranges for a bit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've found the same thing. I can see smoke from the tailpipe - IOW, burning oil - whenever I'm in the upper RPM on our 150K+ mile GS-R.

Re: (nsxtasy)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mobil1 5w50.</TD></TR></TABLE> https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Greetings from Holland!

Re: (gaskleppie)
 

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Greetings from Holland!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Please do NOT make up posts and attribute them to me. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif

There is no such thing as Mobil 1 5W50. Not in North America, anyway. Furthermore, I would not use that viscosity in an Integra Type R.

Re: (nsxtasy)
 

you're one lucky face.. now you can take your itr to the ring. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif

Re: (nsxtasy)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

There is no such thing as Mobil 1 5W50. Not in North America, anyway.
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http://tda.shop.by/pics/items/mobil_...5w50_1614l.jpg

But Europe ...

Re: (ITR3189)
 

arnt we supose to use 5w30 0r 10w30 anyway?

Re: (SOHC_me)
 

Available or not, 5W30 is what Honda states in their user guide. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (migs)
 

yeah, they also tell us to use oem brake pads https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif
But your right, cant go wrong with that but there are also alternatives

Re: (migs)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by migs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mobil 5w30 Synthetic burns in my motors, NA or FI.
Castrol GTX 5w30 Non-Synthetic doesnt burn NEARLY as much as Mobil 5w30 Syn.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed .

Re: (KayOs)
 

Silkolene Pro-S 5w40

Re: (tartje)
 

Can you mix synthetic with convention oil like Castrol GTX with Mobil 1??
It is for my gf's beater so not so big deal in oil choice.
I just ran out of GTX and there is Mobil 1 laying around since this Geo tracker leaks so I need it to top it off.


Modified by machgo5go at 3:50 PM 12/25/2006

Mobil 1 Syn with a Honda S2k Filter!

Re: (Doostur)
 

I have used the German Castrol synthetic for a couple years now, but with the change of formula I am thinking of a change for my track-only ITR.

Has anybody tried Motul 300v racing oil? It is very pricey, but it may be worth it with imporoved protection and longer change intervals.

https://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg...._1925_36533046

http://ltbmotorsport.stores.ya....html

Re: (Flux)
 

A friend of mine uses the 300 V Power (5w40) in his (nearly) track only R and he loves it.

Re: (machgo5go)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by machgo5go &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can you mix synthetic with convention oil like Castrol GTX with Mobil 1??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, you can. You'll wind up with a "synthetic blend", just like oil manufacturers also sell. You just won't get as much benefit the way you would with synthetic-only oil.