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May 9, 2002 | 05:10 AM

macdaddy

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From: toronto, ontario, canada

oil

do any of you ave problems with burning oil in you R's

i use aimes oil 10w 30

i have never had this problem but i noticed two days ago that i was a bit low for the first time..

is this normal?? can anyone give me some input??

May 9, 2002 | 05:11 AM

BDiddy

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Re: oil (macdaddy)

hahaha

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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=181555

[Modified by B-DIDDY, 9:14 AM 5/9/2002]

May 9, 2002 | 05:33 AM

H-PIMP

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Re: oil (B-DIDDY)

How long since you last checked it? And how many miles driven?

May 9, 2002 | 05:54 AM

macdaddy

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Re: oil (H-PIMP)

54000 km
i checked it yesterday and i toped it of

May 9, 2002 | 06:02 AM

Anderson

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Re: oil (macdaddy)

what's buring oil?

May 9, 2002 | 06:05 AM

macdaddy

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Re: oil (Anderson)

ok so just to satisfy my curiosity

my oil cap says to use 5w30 but i use 10w30 cuz my mechanic recomended it
what is the diff?

May 9, 2002 | 06:09 AM

BDiddy

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Re: oil (macdaddy)

Quote:

ok so just to satisfy my curiosity

my oil cap says to use 5w30 but i use 10w30 cuz my mechanic recomended it
what is the diff?

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the operating temp viscosity... Id stick wirth the 10 W40 in summer... maybe go to 5 w 30 in winter...

Higher viscosity is a larger barrier of protection, however it moves slower...