for the people who do their own oil changes, what kind of oil do you use for an oil change? I have an EM1 and am attempting to do my first oil change, and would like to know which is best. I'm hoping to change the oil every 5k miles with the proper equipment. Thanks

 

Mobil 1 Synthetic along with a Honda oil filter

 

you can get the honda oil filter at a honda dealership, correct?

 

yup that's correct

 

Personally I use Castrol Syntec w/ PureOne or Mobil filter. Any reputable brand should be fine though. Ive heard bad things about fram oil filters which is why I avoid them.

 

what bad things have you heard about them? (FRAM) I use castrol 5w30 not a synthetic fan..

 

I've always used fram oil filters and have never had any problems

 

royal purple

 

X2 on the Royal Purple, i use a Hamp filter though

 

ive herd royal purple is rle good....to unleash all those ponies..lol

 

amsoil synthetic..but looking to switch to Rotella T synthetic which is a slightly higher weight but real good from what I have been told. Best part is it's cheaper at Walmart than Royal Purple and Amsoil for 4 quarts!!!!!

 

been using mobil1 full synthetic for years without any problems.

 

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mobil1 + OEM Filter in all my cars other then the EVO, that gets amsoil racing oil

 

10W-30? 5W-30? 15W-40? is there a significant difference between the numbers?

 

Just did my first oil change on my 99 EM1 i just got and i used a Honda oil filter and Castrol GTX 5w-30 oil. The car has 61k on it now and the oil i drained outta the car was as clear as the oil i put in it

 

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OEM Filter is best. Royal purple is best, and most expensive. What area do you live? 5w30 is good for hot weather. 10w30 is what i have in my Dx (Dont ask).

Ive used Mobil One and Quaker. I like both.

 

ive used castrol gtx 5w-30 in my jdm b16 for the past 15kmi and fram filter no problems, I have herd if you use synthetic from a regular oil it will clean all the lube off the bearings and you could run into problems not sure how true that is. my 2Cents crastrol gtx ftw

 

CASTROL GTX 5w-30 FTW!!!!!!!!!

 

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i use to use fram filters and had no problem with them. I have them on my gf's y8 as well and no complaints here.

i'm currently using 5w-30 mobil-1 synthetic with a hamp oil filter on my nearly stock y8. You dont have to run synthetic on any DD D-series but i choose to.

 

i live in jersey, it's been hot up here recently. like upper 90's. summer's here are pretty devistating.

 

i change oil in four cars every 3k (family mechanic) and ive used fram filters with no problems at all. my dad runs pennzoil in everthing. i have been running pennzoil 5w-30 high mileage(173,000 on d16) but am changing to valvoline 5 30 synthetic high mileage this change. figured id give a synthetic a try and didnt want to pay twenty some dollars for mobil 1 for a worn out daily driver.

 

i run royal purple 5w30 in my civic with a honda oil filter, and i run mobil 1 5w30 with a honda oil filter in my wifes civic

also use honda MTF in both cars as of right now, going to try royal purple mtf in mine and see how it works


Modified by matt j at 3:30 PM 6/11/2008

 

Full synthetic mobil 1 and an oem honda filter.. also for transmission honda transmission fluid..

depends on the your motor though..

 

i generally get what major brand is on sale. 5w-30