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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Default 5w20 Oil & 5w30 Oil --> Difference?

I have a 2003 Honda Accord EX (4cyl) Auto. Honda recommends using a 5w20 weight oil. However, since I've owned the car, I've been putting a 5w30 weight oil in. I put 5w30 because I buy oil for both cars at the same time and it makes it easy.

Is there really that much of a difference?

Should I just continue with the 5w30 regiment or change to 5w20 from here on?

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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Default Re: 5w20 Oil & 5w30 Oil --> Difference? (NGUSPEED)

Viscosity is the difference... if you really would like to learn about oil and other chems, visit:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Viscosity is the difference... if you really would like to learn about oil and other chems, visit:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/</TD></TR></TABLE>

Interesting ...

I'm really wondering if it really makes that big of a difference.
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