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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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i just want to know what you all use. Has it helped in the engine life and performance. I use valvoline maxlife cause i cant afford synthetic. For those who use synethic do u recommend it. I would use pennzoil awhile back but now adays there so many brands and types.

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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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i currently use the "german syntec" 0w-30 in my b16a. it is difficult to find. dont let the 0w fool you. it is actually thicker than mobil 1 5w-30 at start up. the reason for the 0w is that this oil is made predominatly of esters which give it a very low pour point. on the back of the bottle it shows that it meets the requirements for BMW longlife-01, Mercedes benz 229.1 and 229.3, and is Porsche approved. can you find another over the counter 30 weight oil that meets these car manufactures requirements? to know more about this oil search "german castrol" on bobistheoilguy.com or search for "castrol SLX" on google.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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Oh I use Mobil Drive Clean every 3,000 miles no Synthetic for me. The inside of my motor is clean as a whisle too, when I pulled my valve cover last time. I use to use Mobil 1 full Synthetic in my Accord and change the oil every 3,000 miles and that motor was not as clean on the inside as the civic is.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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how many miles do u have?? i use castrol syntec. change every 3000. yes i rec synethic. but dont listen to n e one that says u can go 5000 miles for an oil change. they're idiots
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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I used to use Valvoline 5w-30, because it's the same stuff that comes in those "honda genuine oils" you see at the dealership.

now i use Mobil Drive Clean.

No synthetic for me.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Mobil1 5w-30, and Honda filters
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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Castrol GTX 5w30, switching from POS Honda FRAMs to Purolator Pure One or Mobil 1. Change em every 2-3 months, more during autox season.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Mobil 1 5w30
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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i use valvoline max life cause my car is over 100,000 miles and i use 10w-40 i live in the south where it gets pertty hot. How much are those oem filters anyway? oh yeah i try to change the oil every 2,500 when im not lazy.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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OEM filters aren't anything to brag about.

http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/filters.shtml
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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i used to use castrol 10w-30 in my crx along w'a mobil oil filter or a wix( pretty much the same thing) i jsut changed the oil for the 1st time in my '99 EX coupe and i used mobil 1 10w-30 synthetic and a shitty *** fram filter( fram and pennzoil filters suck ***!!!! ) and actually, the car feels pretty good. i havent hit it in vtec yet, and i just put some 93 octane in her.. she likee alot. now im gonna put some of that GM syncromesh tranny fluid into her and see how the gears like it. IMO synthic is worth the extra $2.00, i get it cheaper though from work since we buy in HUGE bulk
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Pennzoil 10w30 synthetic. About to switch over to Castrol synthetic. love the synthetic. every motor should run it.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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mobil drive clean y0 5w-30
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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-ooohhhhh Tila she damm hot.... oh i forgot what are we talking about.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_type_r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

-ooohhhhh Tila she damm hot.... oh i forgot what are we talking about.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol. plenty more of her too man....85 pictures more to be exact..wh at is this topic about again??? i see we are talking about fluids.........................
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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Neo Syntheic 5w-30
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by obd1_jdm_gsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Neo Syntheic 5w-30</TD></TR></TABLE>

?????????WTF??? i never have heard of that oil b4. maybe because im not in cali???
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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mobile 1 15w-50 cause i'm turbo and drive hard during the summer. during the winter i use mobile 1 0w-40...made for german cars...but good enough for my car.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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for those who do not use synthetics, why not?
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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Motul is great !!!
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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Mobil 1 synthetic 10w-30..w/ a mobil 1 filter every 3000.... works for me.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OnePointFive &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I used to use Valvoline 5w-30, because it's the same stuff that comes in those "honda genuine oils" you see at the dealership.

now i use Mobil Drive Clean.

No synthetic for me. </TD></TR></TABLE>

And I am pretty sure that the "Honda Genuine Fluids" are Mobil
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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i use redline or royal purple 10w30
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by static456 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for those who do not use synthetics, why not?</TD></TR></TABLE>

As often as I change my oil, I see little need in spending $18 for a 5qt jug over the $7 for regular.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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Castrol Syntec 5w-30....it helps my turbo spool

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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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valvoline maxlife 10w-30 for me
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