I'm still running conventional oil on my 2002 but looking to switch to synthetic. Anything I need to know or can I just take it to jiffy lube (or wherever) and tell them to drain it and add synthetic?

Car is stock and just a daily driver. No track.

Most places use Mobil 1 or Penzoil, is that fine for the s2k?

 

Do your own oil changes. Pick a brand of 10w30 or 5w30 and stick to it. You can go by whatever bottle has the most aesthetic appeal in your opinion. As long as it's an API certified SP oil for gas engines and you stick to that brand of oil you'll be fine.

 

Risky business, taking your S2000 to a quick lube!

But yeah, any XW30 or XW40 synthetic is fine.

 

Just for fun (and our information) pull a warm oil sample of the oil in the engine now mid drain and send to Blackstone Labs.

The analysis will either be reassuring or terrifying. Either result is good to know. You will do us all a service by posting the test results and their recommendations.

Jiffy Lube will not have the right oil filter unless you bring it.

-- Chuck

 

Agree with slowcrash, do your own oil changes, That way you know it was done right, and you will also have the right filter and get it torqued properly. That alone is enough reason to do it yourself.
Larry

 

I would recommend Jiffy Lube to an enemy. So many horror stories. Under and over torqued bolts that wind up stripping the threads only to be discovered at the next oil change. I have personally seen the graffiti those employees write and etch on oil pans and other parts from people that have used them.

The big deal, as mentioned above, is the need for an OEM filter, not just one that “fits”.

 

my dad is a mechanic and has had to fix Jiffy Lube screwups more than once!

On the plus side, you do run about a 50/50 risk they will overtighten the filter, which on this car may be close to actual spec He had a few he had to cut the filter apart to remove because they obviously tightened the hell out of with a tool.

I know not everyone has a good place to do it though. But if you do and are comfortable reading up on how to do it, it is a great thing to do yourself. But, as noted, this car is unlike most in that you DO tighten the filter tighter than hand tight, but if you use the OEM filter, there are instructions to do it either with a tq wrench or markings on the filter to do it without one.

 

Jiffy Lube?

This should be considered like child abuse and your car should be taken away.

I hate dealerships with a passion, and warn everyone off going there for service as loudly asI can. Be even they're a better bet than JL.

 

don't take it to jiffy lube. Only buy the pcx-004 oil filter or its latest replacement from honda. I cringe when I see non-honda filters on s2000's- other non OEM filters are fine but Jiffy Lube doesn't use the greatest filters- don't use Fram. It takes a slightly different process to tighten (7/8 turn past contact)- there are numbers on the filter to align and do it right. Use only an aluminum oil drain bolt gasket- don't let them use plastic gaskets- my Si's oil drain was virtually finger tight after the previous owner used a plastic gasket- just not enough friction to hold the drain bolt tight.

Understand, there's a good chance the "tech" at jiffy lube will be fine...but there's an equally good chance he or she won't get it right. You've got an AP1 so oil level and monitoring of that oil level is crucial.

Going from conventional to synthetic is fine, just watch your oil level on the low side of the dipstick with the car on level ground.

darcy