What is the maximum time to switch the oil light off after engine is started? In my ITR, it lights for about 0.5 to 1 second after starting for the first time, isn't it too much? I switched from 5w50 sytnthetic oil to 10w40 semi and the time period seems longer now. If I start the car for a second time, it switches off immediatelly.

When does your oil light switch off?

 

That's normal. Switch to 0W-40 in the winter if you want it to be shorter.... (not much diff.)

 

I'm using 5w/40 fully synthetic oil and my light takes approx 1 second to go out, possibly even a little longer, but its always doen that in all hondas i have owned so i think its normal enough

 

OK, thanks a lot guys. So my ITR is OK

 

that light is telling you that there is no oil pressure for the second, all cars after an oil change do that.

 

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But my ITR does that after each cold start...

 

Odd. You might want to hook up an oil pressure gauge to see whats going on in there. I never had a car still that long enough for the oil pressure light to come on when first started.

Even a cheap simple/ temporary one so you can get an idea...

 

Mine does that as well after cold starts. Usually a second or two. First time I noticed it took that long, I nearly had a heart attack, but the oil light turned off right then.

I'm running 5w30 Mobil 1.

 

Isn't the pressure sonsor located higher than on other Hondas? My Prelude didn't do that..

 

could mean that ur rod bearings are going out, thats what creates oil pressure. is there any knocking ?

 

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No knocking at all, the engine runs like new.

 

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Please stop.

 

Mine does that too. I keep on fearing that it would stay on.

 

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WTH?

 

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Hmm, I wonder what the oil pump does?

 

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sorry, wrong answer!

 

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Hmm, I wonder what the oil pump does? </TD></TR></TABLE>

It supplies spark to the plugs

 

Ohh thanks, I thought it fluxed the alternator.

 

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LOL, OWNED.

 

is there any reason to use oil other than 5w 30 for daily non race use? any benifits?

 

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Oh **** :fire: :burn:

*runs away screaming*

 

what weight oil should i use in my r for everyday in and outta vtek im using 5-30 m1 synthetic now

 

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Oh my god make it stop!!!

Oh **** **** we're all dead get the **** out!!!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

*thud*

*ow*

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PY 01-0972 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is there any reason to use oil other than 5w 30 for daily non race use? any benifits?</TD></TR></TABLE>The weight oil depends on a number of factors. The major ones I can recall from when I spoke to my engine builder were:

1) Bearing clearances

2) Climate that one lives in. Temperature that is.

But ya. I usually use 10w30 myself as it never gets to freezing temperature where I live, but I had several gallons of 5w30 left so I decided to run that for now.

 

As long as u got warm weather Mobil 1 10w-30 synthetic

when its cold ITR should be hibernating for the warm weather. (I live in Canada)