Change oil viscosity?
11-20-2018, 01:58 PM
#1
Change oil viscosity?
The previous owner ran 10w40 non synthetic. I would like to run 10w30 full synthetic for the cold months, switch to 10w40 full synthetic in the spring. Any thoughts?
11-23-2018, 02:28 PM
#6
11-24-2018, 04:17 AM
#7
From the exceedingly rare and little known or read Honda document (AKA the owner's manual):
I don't see any reason, though, to not run 5W-40 or 5W-30 all the time.
-- Chuck
An oil with a viscosity of 10W-30 is
preferred for optimum fuel economy
and year-round protection in your
vehicle. You may use 5W-40 oil if the
temperature in your area goes below
0°F ( 20°C).
preferred for optimum fuel economy
and year-round protection in your
vehicle. You may use 5W-40 oil if the
temperature in your area goes below
0°F ( 20°C).
-- Chuck
Last edited by Chuck S; 11-24-2018 at 04:19 AM.
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11-25-2018, 07:06 PM
#10
Thanks for all the replys. I guess i was concerned about 2 things, that being:
with the turbo + extra heat, i should be running 10w40 not 10w30
and
will introducing synthetic oil create odd problems like oil leaks from gaskets that didn't leak before. Ive heard of this happening to other cars...
Thanks,
matt
with the turbo + extra heat, i should be running 10w40 not 10w30
and
will introducing synthetic oil create odd problems like oil leaks from gaskets that didn't leak before. Ive heard of this happening to other cars...
Thanks,
matt