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What oil do you use on your very high mileage Civic?

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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Default What oil do you use on your very high mileage Civic?

I have a 1992 Honda Civic VX with 260K miles that burns a little oil (no blue/white smoke tho). I'm trying to determine the best oil to use that won't compromise my fuel economy too much. Any recommendations? I'm currently using Gastrol GTX High mileage which is a blend (not full synthetic).
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Dammit! Not another tired *** oil thread!
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Root16
I have a 1992 Honda Civic VX with 260K miles that burns a little oil (no blue/white smoke tho). I'm trying to determine the best oil to use that won't compromise my fuel economy too much. Any recommendations? I'm currently using Gastrol GTX High mileage which is a blend (not full synthetic).
Thanks,
Use regular dino and save the money you'd spend on "high mileage" oil and put it in the bank for a new/used engine or rebuild if it ever become necessary in the future. No further comment on this, these oil posts are on EVERY vehicle forum you'll visit.
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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^^ditto.

Keep your interval between 3k-5k mi. on conventional.....you'll be fine.
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Dammit! Not another tired *** oil thread!
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