Amsoil... Amway... Don't see much difference.

 

There again proving... that you can lead a horse to water...

 

Hey, I'm just giving out some info. Believe it or not, use it if you like, It's all up to yourself; It's your car! I'm not going to tell you to put "Head & Shoulder" in it! (did you read that part?)
I was just wondering if you have heard of it? You can find them on the shelves in the motorcycle shop! They are of "High end" oil for racing. May be we don't need it for our car?

I'm staying with Dino oil until 10,000 Miles (or at least 7,500 miles) until the rings are properly seated with the cylinder sleeves! I may try the synthetic after that? I think I'll talk with some of racing friends of mine for some advice. since you guys can tell I don't know much about this subject!

Be cool!

 

My personal experience with synthetic oil in past Honda engines has been that I did not see any noticeable difference. Engine ran the same and milage did not change. I guess sometimes people feel better if they spend more money on something.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2k Dude
[B]My personal experience with synthetic oil in past Honda engines has been that I did not see any noticeable difference.

 

Guys,

My mechanic at Honda explained that the S is designed to use oil during periods of VTEC (6K thur 9K) to add additional protection to your engine. If you drive your car very hard and in the upper range, you will notice a decrease in the oil level regardless of the mileage. This is a normal event that will take place, so continuelessly check your oil level (after hard driving) and you should notice a difference.

As for synthetic, I don't know. I'm not finding many true race car teams using these products on the track. I have read that the visconstic is lower, but the bonding properties are great in saving your engine. Sounds like you loose one to gain another. Until I read other wise and have some information that supports the data, I'm remaining with good old Castrol. It works for me

 

So, Silverstreak, why do you think synthetic oil changes things? What is it about Mobil 1 synthetic that makes the S2000 not use oil, or lower its use of oil when it is in the engine. I really want to know. Don't say that it doesn't "breakdown" like conventional oils because that does not happen below 1200 F to begin with, engine oil temperatures are typically ~400 F.

I've searched the web and still cannont find any proof that the synthetics are better.

 

I am not saying that the 'Mobil 1' brandname is the answer. It is one of the better synthetics. And since I switched to it in the S and my other Hondas, they use consistently less oil and the oil stays cleaner between changes. This is the answer to the question that was posed at the top of this thread.