I have always used 5W-30 in my EG hatch because it is recommended but I just realized that the CRX Helm's only recommends 5W-30 for cold weather.

What does everyone else use, the 10W-30 or 10W-40? I plan on using this car for summer (autox) so it definitely has to stand up to some hot temperatures.

 

5w30 or 10w30 for me...

 

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ditto

 

I use 10W-40, even in the winter, because my piston rings are starting to go. I've never had any trouble and my car (90 si hatch, 87k) runs like a dream. I also did the same thing with my wagon (d15b2, 240k) and it's also still going strong.

Adding a higher weight oil is a cheap way to keep oil from getting into the combustion chamber if your piston ring seals are starting to wear. Other options include additives (costs $$) and rebuild (costs time + $$).

 

I'm well over 160K miles and I still use 5w-30 regularly.

Never have any trouble with consuming it, so I'll stick with it until I do.

 

I usually use 10w-40, but where I live (central Texas) it rarely gets below 32F, and often gets above 100F.

 

10w 30 synthetic

 

5w30 all year round......Valvoline high milage only ........191,000 and still holding oil and running strong.

 

5w-30 mobile 1 synthetic....just made the switch from 10w-30 this past time i changed the oil...i'll be running that from now on....since it doesnt really get cold in hawaii...

 

castrol 5W-50 syntec in b16 crx

 

10w-30 pepboys brand biatch

 

10/30, ROYAL PURPLE

 

Ok, I will keep using the 5W-30 then. Thanks for the input.

 

5W-30 Castrol GTX, 250k miles and counting, original pan and head gaskets...

 

0w-30 all synthetic