MiguezVTI

I´m going to change my oil, and I buy the Mobil One 15w-50...What do you think??

00Red_SiR

Well most of us here think you're probably going to do exactly what you say you're going to do and buy that oil. If that's not the answer you're looking for, try using the search feature and type in "oil" or "motor oil" etc. You'll end up with all kinds of info that you may be interested in....

MiguezVTI

I´m going to change my oil, and I want to buy the Mobil One 15w-50...What do you think??
uppsss...sorry!!!!
better options???

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wilsel

Honda makes oil weight recommendations for a reason. Please read your owners manual.

93CivicSI

I believe your owners manual will say 5w-30 or 10w-30...

Downs

I use the moblie blend 5w-30 of course. But I might try Amsoil sometime soon.

jbscivichb92

castrol gtx 10w-30

ejprimo

if you live in panama, then your owners manual may have a different oil viscosity recommendation that in america. in many other parts of the world, honda recommends multiple viscosities in varying temperature ranges.

i say if your heart is set on mobil1 then go with the 0w-40.

if you like castrol then try RS 0w-40.

JeffS

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I think you win the crappiest title of the day award. Now go away.

00Red_SiR

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ejprimo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you live in panama, then your owners manual may have a different oil viscosity recommendation that in america. in many other parts of the world, honda recommends multiple viscosities in varying temperature ranges.

i say if your heart is set on mobil1 then go with the 0w-40.

if you like castrol then try RS 0w-40.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're right in what you said but a 0w-40 is a cold climate viscosity oil, if he's in Panama and set on synthetic, I would think 10w-30 or 40 would be more applicable.

ejprimo

just b/c theres a 0w doesnt mean its specifically designed for colder climates. better basestocks will have a naturally lower cold cranking rating. in fact mobil1 has a racing oil and its viscosity is 0w-30. castrol syntec 0w-30 is a 0w oil but it has a thicker viscosity at 40C than mobil1 10w-30. castrol Racing Sports 0w-40 uses a primally group V basestock.

00Red_SiR

The reason why those racing oils are 0 weight is to reduce the parasitic drag oil causes in an engine and maximise power. This oil isn't commonly recommended by manufacturers for warmer climates because the the low viscosity can lead to potentially accelerated wear at high rpm's. This isn't an issue in racing because the engines only have to last a certain distance and are going to be rebuilt.

It's main purpose is to flow quicker on start up and reduce dry start wear and tear in cooler climates. If you check with any of the oil manufacturers, they will confirm this and recommend a higher weight oil for warmer climates.

ejprimo

the 0w number has absolutely nothing do with an oils viscosity. look up what the winter number means.

for instance castrol syntec 0w-30 has a thicker viscosity that mobil1 5w/10w-30 at 40C and at 100C.

dj_BUDDAH

anyone use lucas oil when they change it out?

i did a search but i have a more specific question

which synthetic is best for the b16a2? how do you use lucas oil?

00Red_SiR

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The first number usually refers to an oils ability to flow at cold temperatures on startup. a 0w oil will flow a lot better at startup than a 20w would.

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for instance castrol syntec 0w-30 has a thicker viscosity that mobil1 5w/10w-30 at 40C and at 100C. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That doesn't make sense....if that's so then the oil ratings given such as (10w40) cannot be accurately used to determine one brands protection/operating range vs another. Is there a resource you could direct me to, to see what you are talking about?

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which synthetic is best for the b16a2? how do you use lucas oil?</TD></TR></TABLE>

There is no "best" synthetic oil for the B16....a synthetic type of oil is generally superior to a synthetic blend or conventional motor oil. So the best "type" to use is a synthetic oil, as long as you use a name brand you'll be fine. You would use Lucas oil the same way as you would any other oil...when in doubt ...READ THE LABEL.