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Accord Oil Type Question ?
Hello:
Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. How critical is this ? If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any potential problems ? Thanks, Bob |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob > > Acuras spec 5W-30 with the same engine families, so I don't think you will have any worries using 5W-30 if you need/want to. John |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob > > Acuras spec 5W-30 with the same engine families, so I don't think you will have any worries using 5W-30 if you need/want to. John |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob > > Acuras spec 5W-30 with the same engine families, so I don't think you will have any worries using 5W-30 if you need/want to. John |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message news:6oSdnYruFqoGLtPZRVn-jQ@comcast.com... > Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. Why do you believe this is surprising? It's been the recommended oil since the 2001 Honda products were introduced. > How critical is this ? What does the Owners Manual for the vehicle state? > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? What does the Owners Manual state? |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message news:6oSdnYruFqoGLtPZRVn-jQ@comcast.com... > Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. Why do you believe this is surprising? It's been the recommended oil since the 2001 Honda products were introduced. > How critical is this ? What does the Owners Manual for the vehicle state? > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? What does the Owners Manual state? |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message news:6oSdnYruFqoGLtPZRVn-jQ@comcast.com... > Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. Why do you believe this is surprising? It's been the recommended oil since the 2001 Honda products were introduced. > How critical is this ? What does the Owners Manual for the vehicle state? > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? What does the Owners Manual state? |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob Honda spec. 5W-20 oil in the USA and nowhere else. They sell the exact same vehicle elsewhere where they spec. 5W-30 or 10W-30. So, how critical to use 5W-20? Not. I've been ignoring Honda's 5W-20 spec. and using Mobil 1 5W-30 (once past a 10K mile break-in period). Cars are running fine. Just went to Mobil 1 Extended Life (or whatever they call it) for my daughters' cars. |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob Honda spec. 5W-20 oil in the USA and nowhere else. They sell the exact same vehicle elsewhere where they spec. 5W-30 or 10W-30. So, how critical to use 5W-20? Not. I've been ignoring Honda's 5W-20 spec. and using Mobil 1 5W-30 (once past a 10K mile break-in period). Cars are running fine. Just went to Mobil 1 Extended Life (or whatever they call it) for my daughters' cars. |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob Honda spec. 5W-20 oil in the USA and nowhere else. They sell the exact same vehicle elsewhere where they spec. 5W-30 or 10W-30. So, how critical to use 5W-20? Not. I've been ignoring Honda's 5W-20 spec. and using Mobil 1 5W-30 (once past a 10K mile break-in period). Cars are running fine. Just went to Mobil 1 Extended Life (or whatever they call it) for my daughters' cars. |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
<dimndsonmywndshld@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1146049733.881951.272870@t31g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > Honda spec. 5W-20 oil in the USA and nowhere else. They sell the exact > same vehicle elsewhere where they spec. 5W-30 or 10W-30. You're sadly misinformed. |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
<dimndsonmywndshld@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1146049733.881951.272870@t31g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > Honda spec. 5W-20 oil in the USA and nowhere else. They sell the exact > same vehicle elsewhere where they spec. 5W-30 or 10W-30. You're sadly misinformed. |
Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
<dimndsonmywndshld@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1146049733.881951.272870@t31g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com... > > Honda spec. 5W-20 oil in the USA and nowhere else. They sell the exact > same vehicle elsewhere where they spec. 5W-30 or 10W-30. You're sadly misinformed. |
From OP: Followup Quest., Please: Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Hello again,
Much thanks for replies and help. A bit confused on this. Are you folks saying that the 5W 20 that Honda says to use Must be (all) Synthetic only ? Or is 5W 20 that is not synthetic, just the regular stuff, is O.K. ? I read somewhere that they should not be mixed, so really confused. Thanks again, Bob ------------------------------------ "Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message news:6oSdnYruFqoGLtPZRVn-jQ@comcast.com... > Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob > |
From OP: Followup Quest., Please: Re: Accord Oil Type Question ?
Hello again,
Much thanks for replies and help. A bit confused on this. Are you folks saying that the 5W 20 that Honda says to use Must be (all) Synthetic only ? Or is 5W 20 that is not synthetic, just the regular stuff, is O.K. ? I read somewhere that they should not be mixed, so really confused. Thanks again, Bob ------------------------------------ "Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message news:6oSdnYruFqoGLtPZRVn-jQ@comcast.com... > Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. > > How critical is this ? > > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? > > Thanks, > Bob > |
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