Motor Oil
11-21-2005, 01:13 PM
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Motor Oil
I have a jdm b16 in my ek and just changed my oil. I used mobil 1 fully sentethic 10 w 30. the motor was swapped 6 months ago and the shop used mobil one fully sen..15 50..whats better..does it make that big a difference?what else do people use with thier b16 a's?
11-21-2005, 01:21 PM
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Re: Motor Oil (ScubaStevesVtec)
15w50?? wtf?
10w30 is fine, but for winter 5w30 wouldnt hurt (5w30 is thinner, so it doesnt coagulate(sp) as much as the 10w30.
I'd always stick with either 5w30 or 10w30.
10w30 is fine, but for winter 5w30 wouldnt hurt (5w30 is thinner, so it doesnt coagulate(sp) as much as the 10w30.
I'd always stick with either 5w30 or 10w30.
11-21-2005, 01:46 PM
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Re: Motor Oil (Hatchy-Ownzjo0)
VP ($10 quart) or Amsoil ($6 a quart) i would go Amsoil and definitely get an Amsoil Ea oil filter. Its overkill but its well worth it.. you would only need to change your oil once a year.
I will tell you that amsoil has a lot of additives and usually when you use it, they reccomend you use one of their filters, which are fantastic. There large, swirl, and will go for 12,500 miles. The oil in tests doesn't begin to break down until 8000 miles, where normal oils break down at 2-3k miles. Amsoil uses quite a bit of phosphorus in its oil, which some say may oxidize older engines, but they are refering to iron motors from the 60s. Our engines are all aluminum, and thus not affected by it. This oil does have all appropriate additives and is a real synthetic, meaning it was made in a lab, rather than refined from the ground. synthetics have been around for 50 years, and why more people dont use them is either cost (but amsoil is cheaper in the long run) or maybe they are just not informed.
As for VP, i couldn't tell you much about them in detail, I have just heard that they are really good.
VP: http://www.vpracingfuels.com/R...BAAD7
Amsoil: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/asl.aspx
its recommended that you dont put oil additives in these oils.... they dont need it
if you wanna go cheaper get Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 and get Lucas Synthetic additive and that should be good enough for hard driving but yea Amsoil =
I will tell you that amsoil has a lot of additives and usually when you use it, they reccomend you use one of their filters, which are fantastic. There large, swirl, and will go for 12,500 miles. The oil in tests doesn't begin to break down until 8000 miles, where normal oils break down at 2-3k miles. Amsoil uses quite a bit of phosphorus in its oil, which some say may oxidize older engines, but they are refering to iron motors from the 60s. Our engines are all aluminum, and thus not affected by it. This oil does have all appropriate additives and is a real synthetic, meaning it was made in a lab, rather than refined from the ground. synthetics have been around for 50 years, and why more people dont use them is either cost (but amsoil is cheaper in the long run) or maybe they are just not informed.
As for VP, i couldn't tell you much about them in detail, I have just heard that they are really good.
VP: http://www.vpracingfuels.com/R...BAAD7
Amsoil: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/asl.aspx
its recommended that you dont put oil additives in these oils.... they dont need it
if you wanna go cheaper get Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 and get Lucas Synthetic additive and that should be good enough for hard driving but yea Amsoil =
11-21-2005, 02:19 PM
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Mobil 1 Synthetic 10 30 is fine. You don't live somewhere where it gets really cold, so that should work.
I swear by Mobil 1, it's what I've always used in motorcycles and cars. Only because of it's great viscocity.
I'd do a search for this though, when the search feature comes back up.
When the search is available, I'm going to search why the search is sometimes not available.
I swear by Mobil 1, it's what I've always used in motorcycles and cars. Only because of it's great viscocity.
I'd do a search for this though, when the search feature comes back up.
When the search is available, I'm going to search why the search is sometimes not available.
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it amazes me how much knowledge a perrson has about oil . . . amazing, i just buy what i hear is good, but now after reading about synthetics, i think ill go to synthetic next oil change
11-21-2005, 04:07 PM
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yea, thats how i used to be, just goto walmart and find the most expensive **** and just think thats the best to get (btw, Castrol syntec is the most expensive where i live) but after asking around performance shops where i live most people swear by Motul, Royal Purple, Redline, VP, or Amsoil.....
11-22-2005, 02:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmw626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VP ($10 quart) or Amsoil ($6 a quart) i would go Amsoil and definitely get an Amsoil Ea oil filter. Its overkill but its well worth it.. you would only need to change your oil once a year.
I will tell you that amsoil has a lot of additives and usually when you use it, they reccomend you use one of their filters, which are fantastic. There large, swirl, and will go for 12,500 miles. The oil in tests doesn't begin to break down until 8000 miles, where normal oils break down at 2-3k miles. Amsoil uses quite a bit of phosphorus in its oil, which some say may oxidize older engines, but they are refering to iron motors from the 60s. Our engines are all aluminum, and thus not affected by it. This oil does have all appropriate additives and is a real synthetic, meaning it was made in a lab, rather than refined from the ground. synthetics have been around for 50 years, and why more people dont use them is either cost (but amsoil is cheaper in the long run) or maybe they are just not informed.
As for VP, i couldn't tell you much about them in detail, I have just heard that they are really good.
VP: http://www.vpracingfuels.com/R...BAAD7
Amsoil: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/asl.aspx
its recommended that you dont put oil additives in these oils.... they dont need it
if you wanna go cheaper get Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 and get Lucas Synthetic additive and that should be good enough for hard driving but yea Amsoil = </TD></TR></TABLE>
haha, look at this guy, its Dr. Oil... acting like he knows all
I will tell you that amsoil has a lot of additives and usually when you use it, they reccomend you use one of their filters, which are fantastic. There large, swirl, and will go for 12,500 miles. The oil in tests doesn't begin to break down until 8000 miles, where normal oils break down at 2-3k miles. Amsoil uses quite a bit of phosphorus in its oil, which some say may oxidize older engines, but they are refering to iron motors from the 60s. Our engines are all aluminum, and thus not affected by it. This oil does have all appropriate additives and is a real synthetic, meaning it was made in a lab, rather than refined from the ground. synthetics have been around for 50 years, and why more people dont use them is either cost (but amsoil is cheaper in the long run) or maybe they are just not informed.
As for VP, i couldn't tell you much about them in detail, I have just heard that they are really good.
VP: http://www.vpracingfuels.com/R...BAAD7
Amsoil: https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/asl.aspx
its recommended that you dont put oil additives in these oils.... they dont need it
if you wanna go cheaper get Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 and get Lucas Synthetic additive and that should be good enough for hard driving but yea Amsoil = </TD></TR></TABLE>
haha, look at this guy, its Dr. Oil... acting like he knows all
11-22-2005, 03:38 PM
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i used to use valvoline syn power, but i used mobil 1 this last time full synthetic... cant go wrong with mobil 1, but i think ill try amsoil sounds like its pretty good i assume?
11-22-2005, 03:51 PM
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If any of this makes sense.....
SERVICE LIFE
AMSOIL Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil is recommended for extended drain intervals in unmodified, mechanically sound gasoline fueled vehicles as follows:
Normal Service - Up to 25,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Replace AMSOIL oil filter at 12,500 miles or six months, whichever comes first (other brands at standard OEM intervals).
Severe Service - Up to 15,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Replace AMSOIL oil filter at 15,000 miles or six months, whichever comes first (other brands at standard OEM intervals).
Modified by bmw626 at 9:45 AM 11/23/2005
If any of this makes sense.....
SERVICE LIFE
AMSOIL Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil is recommended for extended drain intervals in unmodified, mechanically sound gasoline fueled vehicles as follows:
Normal Service - Up to 25,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Replace AMSOIL oil filter at 12,500 miles or six months, whichever comes first (other brands at standard OEM intervals).
Severe Service - Up to 15,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Replace AMSOIL oil filter at 15,000 miles or six months, whichever comes first (other brands at standard OEM intervals).
Modified by bmw626 at 9:45 AM 11/23/2005
11-22-2005, 06:13 PM
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Re: (bmw626)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmw626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Amsoil is better and cheaper in the longrun </TD></TR></TABLE>
Amsoil can be a bargain when you purchase with a Preferred Customer Membership. Check this website for steps on how to sign up and save money. The savings is usually 20-25% off retail. http://www.modernoils.com/Purc....html
The EaO filters are very high quality. Most Hondas will use either the EaO13 or 20.
EaO13 = 16.45 Preferred Customer = 12.50
EaO20 = 15.10 Preferred Customer = 11.50
That ASL 5w-30 runs 6.35qt but had be bought for 5.00qt or as low as 4.75 when purchased by the case as a preferred customer. These prices are lower the what Mobil1 has been selling for around here. Now up to 5.36 at Wallys.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Amsoil can be a bargain when you purchase with a Preferred Customer Membership. Check this website for steps on how to sign up and save money. The savings is usually 20-25% off retail. http://www.modernoils.com/Purc....html
The EaO filters are very high quality. Most Hondas will use either the EaO13 or 20.
EaO13 = 16.45 Preferred Customer = 12.50
EaO20 = 15.10 Preferred Customer = 11.50
That ASL 5w-30 runs 6.35qt but had be bought for 5.00qt or as low as 4.75 when purchased by the case as a preferred customer. These prices are lower the what Mobil1 has been selling for around here. Now up to 5.36 at Wallys.
11-22-2005, 06:15 PM
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Re: Motor Oil (bmw626)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmw626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
if you wanna go cheaper get Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 and get Lucas Synthetic additive and that should be good enough for hard driving but yea Amsoil = </TD></TR></TABLE>
Is castrol syntec a true synthetic? I remember reading that in was not a pure synthetic oil, unless the certification seal on the back stated it was made in germany, or porsche approved. Have you heard of anything like that before?
if you wanna go cheaper get Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 and get Lucas Synthetic additive and that should be good enough for hard driving but yea Amsoil =
</TD></TR></TABLE>Is castrol syntec a true synthetic? I remember reading that in was not a pure synthetic oil, unless the certification seal on the back stated it was made in germany, or porsche approved. Have you heard of anything like that before?
11-23-2005, 05:33 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by my_slow_civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is castrol syntec a true synthetic? I remember reading that in was not a pure synthetic oil, unless the certification seal on the back stated it was made in germany, or porsche approved. Have you heard of anything like that before?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Castrol makes part synthetic and full synthetic... one is cheaper than the other obviously
5 quarts of the part synthetic is $13 and 5 quarts of full synthetic is $20
Castrol makes part synthetic and full synthetic... one is cheaper than the other obviously
5 quarts of the part synthetic is $13 and 5 quarts of full synthetic is $20
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Re: Motor Oil (bmw626)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmw626 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Castrol makes part synthetic and full synthetic... one is cheaper than the other obviously
5 quarts of the part synthetic is $13 and 5 quarts of full synthetic is $20</TD></TR></TABLE>
A reminder is that the only true full syn Castrol would be the German Castrol Syntec. The rest contain mostly blends of GrpIII base stocks.
5 quarts of the part synthetic is $13 and 5 quarts of full synthetic is $20</TD></TR></TABLE>
A reminder is that the only true full syn Castrol would be the German Castrol Syntec. The rest contain mostly blends of GrpIII base stocks.
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Re: Motor Oil (ScubaStevesVtec)
I would never use mobil 1 15w50 on a honda motor. Too thick. Either mobil 1 5w30 or 10w30 will work. I usded 5w30 super syn for my b16 when i had it.
I now use mobil 1 15w50 for my m3 as i needs a thicker oil.
I now use mobil 1 15w50 for my m3 as i needs a thicker oil.
11-24-2005, 10:22 AM
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i head good things about mobil 1 as well, but amsoil would be the better option.
only reason i dont go synthetic is because i leak a quart of oil every 2k miles, so i think id be wasting my money until i fix the leak
only reason i dont go synthetic is because i leak a quart of oil every 2k miles, so i think id be wasting my money until i fix the leak
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