2000 accord 4cyl
Hello;
Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners manual. Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the engine |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least
the 2000 MY. "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m... > Hello; > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > manual. > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > engine > > > |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least
the 2000 MY. "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m... > Hello; > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > manual. > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > engine > > > |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least
the 2000 MY. "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m... > Hello; > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > manual. > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > engine > > > |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
The 5/30 is thicker at higher temperatures (summer time) while the 5/20 is
thinner at the same higher temperatures. At lower temperatures they are the same. The oil is multigrade. Just remember that the thicker the oil the more resistance it causes the engine parts. But if it is too thin it's hard for it to stick to the parts that need to be lubricated since it will flow like water, especially at higher temperatures. 5/20 is a measurement of thickness/thiness (viscosity) at both lower (5) and higher(20,30) temperatures. Unless the engine is of very high performance then 5/20 and 5/30 might have different results on the performance. For the average honda, 5/20 and 5/30 don't make too much difference. Of course it depends much on the weather as well. If you're in Alaska you'd use different oil than if you are in Florida. --Viktor "R Thompson" <rthomps9@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:EH9_b.4023$Ze2.1583@fe1.columbus.rr.com... > All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least > the 2000 MY. > > "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m... > > Hello; > > > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > > manual. > > > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > > engine > > > > > > > > |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
The 5/30 is thicker at higher temperatures (summer time) while the 5/20 is
thinner at the same higher temperatures. At lower temperatures they are the same. The oil is multigrade. Just remember that the thicker the oil the more resistance it causes the engine parts. But if it is too thin it's hard for it to stick to the parts that need to be lubricated since it will flow like water, especially at higher temperatures. 5/20 is a measurement of thickness/thiness (viscosity) at both lower (5) and higher(20,30) temperatures. Unless the engine is of very high performance then 5/20 and 5/30 might have different results on the performance. For the average honda, 5/20 and 5/30 don't make too much difference. Of course it depends much on the weather as well. If you're in Alaska you'd use different oil than if you are in Florida. --Viktor "R Thompson" <rthomps9@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:EH9_b.4023$Ze2.1583@fe1.columbus.rr.com... > All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least > the 2000 MY. > > "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m... > > Hello; > > > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > > manual. > > > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > > engine > > > > > > > > |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
The 5/30 is thicker at higher temperatures (summer time) while the 5/20 is
thinner at the same higher temperatures. At lower temperatures they are the same. The oil is multigrade. Just remember that the thicker the oil the more resistance it causes the engine parts. But if it is too thin it's hard for it to stick to the parts that need to be lubricated since it will flow like water, especially at higher temperatures. 5/20 is a measurement of thickness/thiness (viscosity) at both lower (5) and higher(20,30) temperatures. Unless the engine is of very high performance then 5/20 and 5/30 might have different results on the performance. For the average honda, 5/20 and 5/30 don't make too much difference. Of course it depends much on the weather as well. If you're in Alaska you'd use different oil than if you are in Florida. --Viktor "R Thompson" <rthomps9@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:EH9_b.4023$Ze2.1583@fe1.columbus.rr.com... > All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least > the 2000 MY. > > "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m... > > Hello; > > > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > > manual. > > > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > > engine > > > > > > > > |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:03:52 GMT, "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hello; > >Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners >manual. > >Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the >engine Take a look at the lubricants mfr Web sites for advice. www.mobil1.com recommends using 10W/30 above 14F and 5W/30 below 95F. They also recommend 5W/20 (substituting their 0W/20) for the 2001 model and the specs on the engine have not changed so they are following Honda's advice... for obvious reasons. I tend to think Honda has approved the 5W/20 for your car because the dealers do not want to carry special grades and 5W/20 is what they need to satisfy Honda reqts for the newer cars. Personally I would not want the stuff in my cars, even the new models and especially if temps get >90F. Rgds, George Macdonald "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me?? |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:03:52 GMT, "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hello; > >Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners >manual. > >Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the >engine Take a look at the lubricants mfr Web sites for advice. www.mobil1.com recommends using 10W/30 above 14F and 5W/30 below 95F. They also recommend 5W/20 (substituting their 0W/20) for the 2001 model and the specs on the engine have not changed so they are following Honda's advice... for obvious reasons. I tend to think Honda has approved the 5W/20 for your car because the dealers do not want to carry special grades and 5W/20 is what they need to satisfy Honda reqts for the newer cars. Personally I would not want the stuff in my cars, even the new models and especially if temps get >90F. Rgds, George Macdonald "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me?? |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:03:52 GMT, "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hello; > >Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners >manual. > >Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the >engine Take a look at the lubricants mfr Web sites for advice. www.mobil1.com recommends using 10W/30 above 14F and 5W/30 below 95F. They also recommend 5W/20 (substituting their 0W/20) for the 2001 model and the specs on the engine have not changed so they are following Honda's advice... for obvious reasons. I tend to think Honda has approved the 5W/20 for your car because the dealers do not want to carry special grades and 5W/20 is what they need to satisfy Honda reqts for the newer cars. Personally I would not want the stuff in my cars, even the new models and especially if temps get >90F. Rgds, George Macdonald "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me?? |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
In article <cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com> , "Jazz Man"
<tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello; > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > manual. > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > engine 5/20 oil will not NOT cause any harm to the engine. Honda mechanics now in most cases use 5/20 oil instead of 5/30 oil since the experts at the Honda factory in Japan determined from their research that 5/20 oil works better than 5/30 oil. I was told this by the service manager at the local Honda dealership. |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
In article <cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com> , "Jazz Man"
<tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello; > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > manual. > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > engine 5/20 oil will not NOT cause any harm to the engine. Honda mechanics now in most cases use 5/20 oil instead of 5/30 oil since the experts at the Honda factory in Japan determined from their research that 5/20 oil works better than 5/30 oil. I was told this by the service manager at the local Honda dealership. |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
In article <cH9_b.16065$XR.4105@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com> , "Jazz Man"
<tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello; > > Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners > manual. > > Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the > engine 5/20 oil will not NOT cause any harm to the engine. Honda mechanics now in most cases use 5/20 oil instead of 5/30 oil since the experts at the Honda factory in Japan determined from their research that 5/20 oil works better than 5/30 oil. I was told this by the service manager at the local Honda dealership. |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
I picked up a Honda lubrication brochure while I was waiting for
service on my 03 Accord. My recollection is that it shows 5W20 only for the 03-04. On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:04:20 GMT, "R Thompson" <rthomps9@columbus.rr.com> wrote: >All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least >the 2000 MY. > |
Re: 2000 accord 4cyl
I picked up a Honda lubrication brochure while I was waiting for
service on my 03 Accord. My recollection is that it shows 5W20 only for the 03-04. On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:04:20 GMT, "R Thompson" <rthomps9@columbus.rr.com> wrote: >All Honda engines are using 5W20 now, even retroactively back to at least >the 2000 MY. > |
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