i got 4 quarts of honda 5w-30 motor oil for free...i think i need 4.5 quarts...not exactly sure...but i have about half a quart of another brand thatz 5w-30 also. can just mix it in together? long as itz not synthetic ryte?

 

I don't see the problem. I have never done that before but I can't see what would go terribly wrong.

Anyone else know?

 

yea it shouldnt be a problem to top it off with another oil

 

i also alwayz wondered wha would happen if i added in 10w-30 to 5w-30? anybody kno?

 

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one will sit lower then the other.. like cooking oil and water

 

it shouldnt do any harm though its recommended not to mix brands.

Different viscosity within a brand should be okay.

 

Go for it.

 

mayeb im the dumbass here but i thought it was liek 3 1/2 quarts.... I have this discussion every 5000 miles and i still never remember the outcome

 

Honda puts in like 3. 7 in the dual cam motors and i think 3.2 quarts in the single cam. I'm going by what a friend told me who works their.

 

i thought it was 4 quarts that what i use on my 94 gsr

 

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4.5 brings it up to the 2nd dot on the dipstick. 4 quarts brings it to the 1st dot on the dipstick. Running anything less in the motor risk damaging your engine and higher temps.

 

i've never put in anything more than 4 quarts exactly, and it always comes up to the top hole on the dipstick... that's after draining it for a long time too.

 

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I notice the same thing. After four quarts, it is just right at the top of the dipstick.

 

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i think the b18b holds 4.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

b18c1 is 4.2 per owners manual

 

last oil change mine took a little over 4.5 quarts

are you guys blowing the old oil out via the valve cover breather hose? thast about .5 quarts right there

 

I put in anywhere from 4.2-4.5 It is important to bring your oil level up to the 2nd dot if you have a b18c(1,5) motor or vtec gets angry

There isn't a problem mixing those oils. I've met a few people who mix on purpose. I don't quite understand why there were but i know it's not harmfull. I rather use all of the same visc.

 

b18b = 4.0 qt
b18c = 4.2 qt

i heard that 4.0 is enough because you dont drain all of the oil anyway.

 

i use 4 quarts on my b18b

 

i use 10w-30 ??

 

10W30 should be fine.

 

depends on where you live, the climate.

I live in washington and the weather is pretty consistant in temp. I use 5w30 Syn (mobile 1 bai's)

I just changed my oil tonight and had to put in a little more than the 4.2 (says the manual)

My engine likes to burn about 1 qt every 1500 ;(

 

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one will sit lower then the other.. like cooking oil and water</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree! Different viscosities don't mix. It's recommended not to do this.

 

there is no damage caused in doing this. If i dont have extra 5-30 laying around in goes 10. WHy, cause i dont care and i dont feel like tracking down 5-30 with its just going to leak out of the pan gasket.

would i mix 90W gear oil with motor oil.....probably not, but come on, 5W and 10W.........

 

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would i mix 90W gear oil with motor oil.....probably not, but come on, 5W and 10W.........</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree that it doesn't cause damage. Obviously many people have done including you and they don't notice a difference. I have even done it myself.

Similarly, using non sythetic oil doesn't cause damage, but many people chose to use synthetic. I think you would agree that using the same viscosity is probably best. Who knows.... It doesn't really bother me anyway