OK to use 10w 30?
04-12-2003, 07:49 AM
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Honolulu, USA
Posts: 2,759
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OK to use 10w 30?
This winter I used 5w 30 Mobil 1, I just bought 10w 30 and I was about to change my oil but then I read the oil cap and it said 5w 30.
So I just need to know if 10w 30 will be alright for my 2000 Si with +/- 35k.
Thanks!
So I just need to know if 10w 30 will be alright for my 2000 Si with +/- 35k.
Thanks!
04-12-2003, 07:57 AM
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Honolulu, USA
Posts: 2,759
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: OK to use 10w 30? (CiRcUiTsi)
well isn't 5w-30 for cold weather like -20 degrees? Should I try and exhange the 10w30's i have for 5w30? I don't want to risk anything...
04-12-2003, 08:00 AM
#6
jus f0 dekarayshunZ
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Made in Zimbabwe
Posts: 5,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: OK to use 10w 30? (Carlo)
i think it has to do with the mileage on your car...when your car is older usually people switch to thicker oil....5w 30 is thinner i believe...but anyways i use synthetic 5w 30 on my civic ..i live in palm springs california...palm springs= hell in the summer
04-12-2003, 08:10 AM
#7
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Honolulu, USA
Posts: 2,759
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: OK to use 10w 30? (CiRcUiTsi)
So at 36,600 it would be ok to use 10w 30 or should I really use a thinner oil and get 5w30? Sorry I'm a noob
Trending Topics
04-12-2003, 08:16 AM
#8
jus f0 dekarayshunZ
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Made in Zimbabwe
Posts: 5,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: OK to use 10w 30? (Carlo)
well my friend has about the same miles and he switched over and nothing had happened...its ok to switch ...imo i would stay with the 5 30 i got 51k on my ride and its running nice
04-12-2003, 08:17 AM
#9
jus f0 dekarayshunZ
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Made in Zimbabwe
Posts: 5,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04-12-2003, 08:41 AM
#12
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: OK to use 10w 30? (Carlo)
you should run a thicker oil in summer, I run 10-30 mobil 1 in my b16 in the summer. The main reason cars keep 'requiring' thinner and thinner oils (like 5w-20 for the new civics) Is almost all because of emissions standards. Thicker oil will protect your engine just a little bit more.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nbintegracing00
Tech / Misc
1
05-02-2004 05:50 AM
