5W-20 in S2000 engine
Originally Posted by wowowox,Jan 3 2006, 12:30 AM
Thanks xviper, i got 2 more questions, ideally what might happen if we use the wrong filter, however it is still from Honda? 2. if I never race my car or rarely rev it up, do i have to use synthetic oil? can i just use normal mineral oil and just change it more often, maybe every 5000km ?
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In Canadian type of driving scenarios, you should be changing the oil every 5000 KMs regardless of the type of oil you use. I have always used synthetic and still changed mine at 5K KMs intervals just because of the harsh conditions of Canadian climate under which I operate the car. An oil change is one of the cheapest forms of insurance and some may say that you can "over-change" your oil, but 5000 KMs can not be consider changing too often (IMO for our climate).
Go with 5W30 for winter and 10W30 in summer in a non-syn for both and you'll be fine.
What do you mean by "wrong" filter? The "approved" filter from Honda is the PCX type, however, I've never used a Honda filter in the 5 years I've owned the S. I've been using Purolator and Purolator PURE ONE filters and my car's oil analysis have come out just fine. Just make sure that if you go with aftermarket filters, you pick a name brand in the correct model for the car. The kind of driving you do, you shouldn't need to worry about having the "BEST" filter money can buy. K&N and Mobil 1 filters intended for an S2000 are also good.
When my car was still under warranty, my local honda dealer used 5-40 oil. No I am doing my oil change and use Shell Helix Ultra 5-40
Min temp in winter is around 42F
Max temp in summer is around 100F
Should i change to 10-30 now that i am FI ?

Min temp in winter is around 42F
Max temp in summer is around 100F
Should i change to 10-30 now that i am FI ?

Originally Posted by Trip,Jan 3 2006, 01:31 PM
Min temp in winter is around 42F
Max temp in summer is around 100F
Should i change to 10-30 now that i am FI ?
Max temp in summer is around 100F
Should i change to 10-30 now that i am FI ?
Originally Posted by xviper,Jan 3 2006, 11:39 AM
Given this temperature range, I think you're fine with what you are using. In fact, if I could easily get it, I'd use it all year round myself.
Originally Posted by LUVNMBRS,Jan 3 2006, 10:17 PM
Canadian Tire carries Castrol Syntec 5W40. It's the European formula that is PAO group IV, not the hydro-cracked group III stuff. It's the same price as Mobil 1.
Originally Posted by xviper,Jan 3 2006, 08:54 PM
I need to pay attention more when I go to Crapy Tire. I usually buy my Mobil 1 from Wallmart.
(No 5W40 syn. there)
Originally Posted by LUVNMBRS,Jan 3 2006, 11:02 PM
Haha...I go to Walmart most of the time too...it's cheaper. I'm surprised Crapy Tire is still in business since Walmart came to town!
Not like in the old days, when EVERYTHING they sold was crap.
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