In your opinion, what's the best oil for the money and quality?

 

Depending which is on sale at walmart at the time, either GTX or Mobil 1. Walmart

 

my last two oil changes have been by walmart and lube express, lol. I plan on doing it myself since I don't trust toothless, imbredded people.

 

In Walmart's automotive aisle they sell jugs of oil. Usually you can get 5 quarts of GTX/Mobil 1 for $20.00

I would never let them touch my car.

 

honestly, any of these brands of oil are great products. just pick one you feel good about. more importantly, just make sure you change every 3k and your motor will be in tiptop shape. and dont buy fram filters. go with the s2000 oe filter, or k&n. they cost $8 and $10, respectively

 

Or Just Buy Honda Oil And Honda Oil Filters. It's Better For Your Car Too.

 

Castrol GTX and Pure One filter.

 

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That's not necessarily true...For the last two years, I've put nothing but Mobil 1 Synthetic in my vehicle, which has high mileage, and I noticed the temp gauge isn't running as hot as it used to and get better MPG.

 

What is wrong with FRAM filters? I run Mobil1 10W30 synthetic and a fram filter, and dont have problems. Is there something I should know about?

 

yea, theyre made of cardboard!

the filtering capability of fram is inferior to any other brand out there. stay away, for your engines sake.

 

Exxon Superflo 5w-20.

 

If you want the skinny on oil and filters go to http://www.bobistheoilguy.com . It's very tech-heavy, but good if you can wade through the techno-speak....

Fram filters do, indeed, suck. Purolator Pure 1, K&N are good filters.

 

It seems like a thread like this comes up every week. But anyways, German Castrol and s2000 honda filter is what i use. Good ****

 

looks like im going to get a K&N air filter & oil filter with mobil 1...thanks guys

 

Castrol Syntec 0w-30. Oil is green and made in germany

 

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Fram filter has good multipass flow rate.
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml

 

I have had no problems with Honda Oil. Something must be wrong with your motor. jk

 

Does anyone know why the break-in section of the owners manual for the '05 (at least) Accord states "do not change the oil before the recommendation of 10,000 miles?

 

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Perhaps due to some tests they did where it wasn't broken in and the engine got hosed. I actually would follow that suggestion for the break-in period just to be safe, because if you don't and the engine does blow, likely that will void your warranty. Afterwards, drop the pan and put in Mobil 1 Synthetic, new filter, and you are set....

 

there are additives that honda puts in the engine at the factory which helps to ensure proper piston ring sealing. unless youve done a lot of research on this matter, just follow what the manual says and wait AT LEAST 5k before you change. the decreased tolerances and refined manufacturing techniques that are employed these days help to minimize the amount of shavings that are releasing during break-in. besides that, the engines are already run (semi-broke in) at the factory so that the consumer doesnt have to worry about changing the oil after the first 10 miles.

so yea.. just drive your car, dont worry about oil until at least 5k.

 

Thanks. Makes sense and was along the lines that I was thinking -

 

Thanks -

 

you know castrol syntec isn't a real synthetic oil correct?

they take dino juice and refine it a little more but it still isn't as good as a true synthetic like mobil 1 , redline, amsoil and such

if your going to use a synthetic might as well use a real synthetic oil that uses a real synthetic base rather then just the plain dino oil.

 

Also Mobil 1 is Honda Oil. Look Closly The Bottle Next Time You Get A Chance.

 

Mobil makes Honda's oil ... but that does not mean it's Mobil 1. Probably just their cheap "Drive Clean."

Most Castrol Syntec is 'fake synthetic' ... Group III mineral oil. It's pretty good (there are no 'bad' API-approved oils) but it is not 'real' synthetic ... and not worth $5+ per quart.

German Castrol Syntec 0W-30 (hard to find these days) is a real synthetic.