|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
#1
05-03-2005, 03:18 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
Hey fellow Accord Owners. I am curious to see what everyone thinks about which oil to use. I have a 94 Accord EX (F22B1) with 170,000 miles on it and my car runs great
 . I use 5w-30. I tryed 10w-30 before but then I know that 5w-30 is better in cold weather plus it is recommended. I hear 5w-30 is better and I also hear 10w-30 is better for a higher mileage car. I know in 94-97 Accords you can use either one. What do you guys think? Which oil do you guys use?
|
|
#2
05-03-2005, 03:36 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
Depends on your needs, and the engine's condition. If operated in moderate temps, a tight engine with low miles can use 5/30 no problem. Lighter oil will improve fuel mileage slightly too. High mile engine, or one that uses some oil will benefit from 10/30 or higher. The additional scuff protection and sealing outweighs other concerns.
Hondas are by nature very close-tolerance engines, putting something very heavy in can be like trying to force softballs into a tennis ball can. It can't flow well through the tight fit. Most engines that reccomend 5/30 will also state in the manual that 10/30 is acceptable and preferred if summer conditions are common. 5/30 is great for fuel economy, but lousy in hot weather for hard operation.
__________________
You made three mistakes. First, you took the job. Second, you came light. A four man crew for me? F**king insulting. But the worst mistake you made... ...empty gun rack.
|
|
#3
05-03-2005, 03:42 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
Yeah it's kinda hard to pick one huh? They both have pros and cons. I also hear that people use 5w-30 during the winter and 10w-30 during the summer. I was thinking like what you mentioned about being being the right weight so it can flow properly through the engine.
|
|
#4
05-03-2005, 08:22 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
Why not follow Honda's recommendation? In the '94 it's 5W-30 year-round. That's what I use (in a '93 with 180,000 miles).
|
|
#5
05-03-2005, 09:15 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
just go by the season....5w30 in winter like u said, and then 10w30 in warmer weather since ur car has 170,000+ miles!!! you are doing fine!
|
|
#6
05-03-2005, 04:27 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
i use 5w 30 all year round in a 94 accord with 200,058 miles
|
|
#9
05-11-2005, 11:55 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
ive been using 20w50 in my accord and its actually been running a lot better than with the 5w or 10w30
|
|
#10
05-12-2005, 02:35 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
Define "running a lot better."
|
|
#11
05-21-2005, 06:24 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
smoother, quieter, faster
|
|
#12
05-23-2005, 07:55 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
I doubt putting HEAVIER oil in would do all that. Especially the "faster" part.
|
|
#13
05-24-2005, 12:31 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: What do you use? 5w-30 or 10w-30?
The one time I took my accord into change my oil. God damn I'm an idiot for this. Okay, so there was a new place that just opened, a mom and pop oil and muffler shop. I go and take my accord in for an oil change and fluid level check. It turns out they put 10w-40 in. 1000 miles later I have destroyed at least one intake valve in each cylinder. M*THER F*CKERS!!! I wanted to take them to court, but I can't prove that the oil had anything to do with the damage. So I lose my engine. I guess that's what I get for being lazy. Now I have to get another accord.
__________________
I've only just begun... 
|
|
 |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
