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Jul 28, 2004 | 07:15 AM

cmdr430

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WHAT OIL WEIGHT TO USE ?

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what oil weight should i use on my daily driver 89 civic std hatchcrap,

it has 225,xxx miles on it

thanks for any input......

Jul 28, 2004 | 07:17 AM

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Re: WHAT OIL WEIGHT TO USE ? (cmdr430)

5w 30

Honda recommended

Jul 28, 2004 | 07:33 AM

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Re: WHAT OIL WEIGHT TO USE ? (manson)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by manson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5w 30

Honda recommended</TD></TR></TABLE>
correct

Jul 28, 2004 | 07:34 AM

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Re: WHAT OIL WEIGHT TO USE ? (manson)

so you dont think that because it has 225 thousand.... miles on it i should change the oil weight?

Jul 28, 2004 | 07:39 AM

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In the summer i would run 20w 50, since it's thicker you get a better seal on your rings, and it won't leak through valve seats and burn as easily, I would get thicker. Until cold weather came around.

Thats what i run in my std hb, and EG coupe.

Jul 28, 2004 | 08:04 AM

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haha 5 30 honda recomended
I dont think they would recomend that with a quarter million miles on it
20-50 year round would be a good idea

Jul 28, 2004 | 09:03 AM

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5w 30 is recommended most likley for a brand new engine.

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Jul 28, 2004 | 09:10 AM

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Re: WHAT OIL WEIGHT TO USE ? (cmdr430)

With that many miles I'd go 20w50

Jul 28, 2004 | 09:15 AM

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Re: WHAT OIL WEIGHT TO USE ? (APEX CRX)

10w30 for you if your burning oil, are you?

i still use 5w30 on my 130k mile engine...

Jul 28, 2004 | 09:17 AM

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This engine is 225,xxx

Jul 28, 2004 | 09:57 AM

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Use whatever oil you have been using. If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

Jul 28, 2004 | 10:05 AM

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i always run 10w30 or 10w40 but i think my valve seals leak a little with it

Jul 28, 2004 | 10:09 AM

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I run 10w30 redline.

Jul 28, 2004 | 04:49 PM

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The higher the miles the thicker the oil you want. Period

Jul 28, 2004 | 04:56 PM

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10w40 for summer or any moderately warm place. 5w30 is for winter and cold starts. id rather have protection when i get my engine running hot. <----- period

Jul 28, 2004 | 09:53 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gutted-dx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The higher the miles the thicker the oil you want. Period</TD></TR></TABLE>

Rings usually get pretty worn with 200+k miles.... thicker oil can help with this...

The 5w30 recommendation from Honda is based on fuel efficiency anyway...

Jul 28, 2004 | 10:05 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Two_K Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Use whatever oil you have been using. If it isn't broke, don't fix it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

then when it does brake because of your bearings failing, you wish you did fix it. Sorry not to be a dick.

Remember man, just keep check of your oil and treat the car as good as possible and you should luck out. My bearings failed at 245k