Yes, I already tried a search and came up with nothing in the S2000/NSX forum for "oil", so here goes....

If you plan on running the car at the track in SouthEast US, would you switch from dealer recommended Quaker State to another brand or to a synthetic, such as Mobil 1?
Anybody have experience running different oil in their S2K?


[Modified by nc-rsx-s, 11:47 PM 6/17/2002]

 

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http://www.s2ki.com has a bazzilion threads. Including chemical analysis of composition, additives, and ton of other parameters. It doesn't end there: you will also find a comprehensive analysis on 20+ oil filters.

I'll save you the search: what reason is there to use anything other than regular dino 10-30w motor oil? ****-retentive types will use Mobil1 because of the hype. Running anything else is pure speculation if you believe there is a benefit. I'd buy what's on sale, or just use Mobil1 is you've found a cheap supplier like KMart. Most people change their oil pretty often, so it really doesn't matter what you use.

 

We use Regular Mobil 10w-30 at Our Honda dealer. Listen if Honda says use 10w30 in the S2000 then use it!!.

 

Mobil One 10W-30: Non-Synthetic

Honda HAMP (H1540-PR3-408) Oil Filter

 

I don't think there is a Mobil One Non-Synthetic. The regular Mobil oil is called Mobil 0. HAMP filters are probably the best you can get for the Hondas in the States.

 

so why do people run synthetic in their b16's and b18's? that's recommended from dealer and they don't recommend that for S2000? i change mine every 2500-2800 depending on hard i drive it.

 

Me and my friend runs the new Mobile1 synergy 15w50 and will never look back. 30kmiles of extremly hard driving and track events.

 

Funny, there isn't an S2000 in your sig. 15w would provide craptastic lubrication at standard operating temperature. BTW - Do you have any idea what temperature range 50w protects at? Are you running a air-cooled superbike motor in a Civic?

Also, to those who think Honda recommends synthetic on any of the B series motors... recheck your USDM owners manual. Surprise me with a Honda part number for synthetic oil. I challenge anyone to provide solid tech on why synthetic is a better lubricant than regular dino oil. None of this "my friend..." or regurgitated manufacturers marketing slop will be accepted.

 

honda does not recommend synthetic for any b-series.


[Modified by Accord94DX, 2:30 AM 6/25/2002]

 

Interesting challenge; I've also been looking for data that indicates that synthetic oil is superior. All I've been reading from multiple sources (from television shows, magazines, some reputable websites) and all I can come up with is that they generally say 'synthetic oil offers superior protection due to better lubrication from synthetic molecules'.

Here's a quote off a website I visited: "Synthetic oils are derived from many sources, but the most popular and stable are those derived from polyol ester bases. As I mentioned above, these are typically concocted by intelligent blokes in white lab coats. These chaps break apart the molecules that make up a variety of substances, like vegetable and animal oils, and then recombine the individual atoms that make up those molecules to build new, synthetic molecules. This process allows the chemists to actually "fine tune" the molecules as they build them. Clever stuff.
Now I mentioned above that the most stable bases are polyol-ester (not polyester, you fool). When I say 'stable' I mean 'less likely to react adversely with other compounds.' Synthetic oil bases tend not to contain reactive carbon atoms for this reason. Reactive carbon has a tendancy to combine with oxygen creating an acid. As you can imagine, in an oil, this would be A Bad Thing. So think of synthetic oils as custom-built oils. They're designed to do the job efficiently but without any of the excess baggage that can accompany mineral based oils."
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So far, there hasnt been too much hard data about this topic, but that doesnt mean it doesnt exist. So I guess its just a personal choice.