Quick Question On Engine Oils
01-21-2008, 12:54 PM
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Quick Question On Engine Oils
I have the 7th gen accord '03 and i recently went to the mechanic for an engine oil change. In the owner's manual it says that 5W-20 is recommended, yet I noticed he put in 5W-40. Is there any difference at all, and if so what is it?
Thanks, Boggy.
Thanks, Boggy.
01-21-2008, 02:02 PM
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Re: Quick Question On Engine Oils (Boggy20)
It says 5w-40 is for diesel and trucks, that can be bad for your car. It should only be the 5W-20 weather is it regualr or synthetic.
01-21-2008, 04:49 PM
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Re: Quick Question On Engine Oils (Boggy20)
5w-30 is acceptable, but 5w-40 may be too thick. the only thing i can see is higher oil pressure. i'd think it would be ok, but if it were me i'd go back and get it done right(i never brought my car to anyone before though, heh)
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Re: Quick Question On Engine Oils (kamakazejack)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kamakazejack »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where do you live?, synthetic?, race the car? or maybe he just screwed up... </TD></TR></TABLE>
It's synthetic. I don't race it, and I live in California, Los Angeles.
It's synthetic. I don't race it, and I live in California, Los Angeles.
01-23-2008, 04:56 PM
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Re: Quick Question On Engine Oils (Boggy20)
I use 5W-30 on my car with the turbo and have yet to have any sort of problem, I used 5W-30 pre-turbo also, but 5W-40 is pushing it.
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Re: Quick Question On Engine Oils (msedacca)
i use 0W-20 Amsoil with amsoil filter, no need for an oil change for every 25K, im going every 20K b/c my oil change was 60K, and i drive about 20K a year, so once a year will be nice!!! Car runs smooth!!! ill send my oil in when im done and get it tested to see if it even neded to be changed!!
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Re: Quick Question On Engine Oils
i use 0W-20 Amsoil with amsoil filter, no need for an oil change for every 25K, im going every 20K b/c my oil change was 60K, and i drive about 20K a year, so once a year will be nice!!! Car runs smooth!!! ill send my oil in when im done and get it tested to see if it even neded to be changed!!
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Re: Quick Question On Engine Oils (msedacca)
i use 0W-20 Amsoil with amsoil filter, no need for an oil change for every 25K, im going every 20K b/c my oil change was 60K, and i drive about 20K a year, so once a year will be nice!!! Car runs smooth!!! ill send my oil in when im done and get it tested to see if it even neded to be changed!!
**Edit, wow this is a old thread. way to resurrect a old thread dle :D
btw dle, was that a quote and you forgot to add your question?
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