Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

How long do you plan to keep the car? The 5w-20 Honda brand does cost a
little more, but it is also a very well crafted oil that gets great used oil
analysis according to the folks at bobistheoilguy.com. You could buy a
cheaper oil and save $5-8 an oil change, but could prove to be a real false
economy if you intend to keep the ar for a while.


"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8bGdnWT5B4BLLrbdRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> As the car gets older (50+K miles) you can switch to different brand since
> honda brand is expensive.
>
> --Viktor
>
> "apollos1943" <apollos1943@> wrote in message
> news:7f642e28b59da85572b48a7f87d7f655@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > What is the best engine oil for the accord sedan 2000 4 cylinders?
> >
> > Honda recommends their brnad of oil; but is there another product that
is
> just as good ot better?
> >
> > apollos1943
> >
> >
>
>

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

How long do you plan to keep the car? The 5w-20 Honda brand does cost a
little more, but it is also a very well crafted oil that gets great used oil
analysis according to the folks at bobistheoilguy.com. You could buy a
cheaper oil and save $5-8 an oil change, but could prove to be a real false
economy if you intend to keep the ar for a while.


"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8bGdnWT5B4BLLrbdRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> As the car gets older (50+K miles) you can switch to different brand since
> honda brand is expensive.
>
> --Viktor
>
> "apollos1943" <apollos1943@> wrote in message
> news:7f642e28b59da85572b48a7f87d7f655@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > What is the best engine oil for the accord sedan 2000 4 cylinders?
> >
> > Honda recommends their brnad of oil; but is there another product that
is
> just as good ot better?
> >
> > apollos1943
> >
> >
>
>

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"dg" <dg@isp.net> wrote in message
news:ILWdnRCEvI_LgLHdRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> How long do you plan to keep the car? The 5w-20 Honda brand does cost a
> little more, but it is also a very well crafted oil that gets great used
oil
> analysis according to the folks at bobistheoilguy.com. You could buy a
> cheaper oil and save $5-8 an oil change, but could prove to be a real
false
> economy if you intend to keep the ar for a while.

Oil and filtre at the local Honda dealer here costs $28.88 (plus tax, of
course). Doesn't matter whether you're using 10W30 or 5W20 or anything in
between.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"dg" <dg@isp.net> wrote in message
news:ILWdnRCEvI_LgLHdRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> How long do you plan to keep the car? The 5w-20 Honda brand does cost a
> little more, but it is also a very well crafted oil that gets great used
oil
> analysis according to the folks at bobistheoilguy.com. You could buy a
> cheaper oil and save $5-8 an oil change, but could prove to be a real
false
> economy if you intend to keep the ar for a while.

Oil and filtre at the local Honda dealer here costs $28.88 (plus tax, of
course). Doesn't matter whether you're using 10W30 or 5W20 or anything in
between.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"dg" <dg@isp.net> wrote in message
news:ILWdnRCEvI_LgLHdRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> How long do you plan to keep the car? The 5w-20 Honda brand does cost a
> little more, but it is also a very well crafted oil that gets great used
oil
> analysis according to the folks at bobistheoilguy.com. You could buy a
> cheaper oil and save $5-8 an oil change, but could prove to be a real
false
> economy if you intend to keep the ar for a while.

Oil and filtre at the local Honda dealer here costs $28.88 (plus tax, of
course). Doesn't matter whether you're using 10W30 or 5W20 or anything in
between.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"dg" <dg@isp.net> wrote in message
news:ILWdnRCEvI_LgLHdRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> How long do you plan to keep the car? The 5w-20 Honda brand does cost a
> little more, but it is also a very well crafted oil that gets great used
oil
> analysis according to the folks at bobistheoilguy.com. You could buy a
> cheaper oil and save $5-8 an oil change, but could prove to be a real
false
> economy if you intend to keep the ar for a while.

Oil and filtre at the local Honda dealer here costs $28.88 (plus tax, of
course). Doesn't matter whether you're using 10W30 or 5W20 or anything in
between.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"w_tom" <w_tom1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Synthetic oil provides no advantage to cars (which is
> different from aviation) because synthetic still must be
> replaced at same frequency AND it uses smaller molecules to
> lubricate compared to conventional oil.

You should talk to Mercedes, Porsche and Aston Martin.
You could save them some money!

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"w_tom" <w_tom1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:402C1A94.ED40A223@hotmail.com...

> Synthetic oil provides no advantage to cars (which is
> different from aviation) because synthetic still must be
> replaced at same frequency AND it uses smaller molecules to
> lubricate compared to conventional oil.

You should talk to Mercedes, Porsche and Aston Martin.
You could save them some money!

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"w_tom" <w_tom1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:402C1A94.ED40A223@hotmail.com...

> Synthetic oil provides no advantage to cars (which is
> different from aviation) because synthetic still must be
> replaced at same frequency AND it uses smaller molecules to
> lubricate compared to conventional oil.

You should talk to Mercedes, Porsche and Aston Martin.
You could save them some money!

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"w_tom" <w_tom1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:402C1A94.ED40A223@hotmail.com...

> Synthetic oil provides no advantage to cars (which is
> different from aviation) because synthetic still must be
> replaced at same frequency AND it uses smaller molecules to
> lubricate compared to conventional oil.

You should talk to Mercedes, Porsche and Aston Martin.
You could save them some money!

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

Thank you all for your time and wisdom in this matter.
I intend to keep this car for a few years. Does the brand of engine oil makes the difference?

aopllos1943

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

Thank you all for your time and wisdom in this matter.
I intend to keep this car for a few years. Does the brand of engine oil makes the difference?

aopllos1943

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

Thank you all for your time and wisdom in this matter.
I intend to keep this car for a few years. Does the brand of engine oil makes the difference?

aopllos1943

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"E. Meyer" <e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:<BC50ED6A.48D03%e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org>...
> On 2/12/04 6:14 AM, in article
> 7f642e28b59da85572b48a7f87d7f655@loc...o utautos.com, "apollos1943"
> <apollos1943@> wrote:
>
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > What is the best engine oil for the accord sedan 2000 4 cylinders?
> >
> > Honda recommends their brnad of oil; but is there another product that is
> > just as good ot better?
> >
> > apollos1943
> >
> >
>
> Stick to name brand oil and make sure it meets the service requirements
> spelled out in your users manual and it will be fine. It all comes from the
> same dinosaur guts (unless you opt for synthetic). This is a religious
> topic. I doubt you will get a single answer to this question.

Some of the new base oils are "Type II" or "Type III" - AKA "hydroisomerized"
or "hydrocracked" petroleum oil. There's been some controversy over
Castrol NA changing their motor oil from mostly PAO (Type IV) to a Type III
base oil, and marketing it as "synthetic".

<http://www.oilhelp.com/about.htm>

Texaco Havoline motor oil was labelled as "Type II" during the Shell/Texaco
joint venture (Equilon). Chevron called their base oil IsoSyn, which is a Type
II base oil they used in Chevron Surpreme and Delo motor oils. I believe
Chevron also patented the process. Since the Chevron/Texaco merger, they
likely use the same formula in different color bottles.

<http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/nafl/auto/content/promotions.shtm>

Re: honda accord 2000 4 cylinders oil change
 

"E. Meyer" <e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:<BC50ED6A.48D03%e.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org>...
> On 2/12/04 6:14 AM, in article
> 7f642e28b59da85572b48a7f87d7f655@loc...o utautos.com, "apollos1943"
> <apollos1943@> wrote:
>
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > What is the best engine oil for the accord sedan 2000 4 cylinders?
> >
> > Honda recommends their brnad of oil; but is there another product that is
> > just as good ot better?
> >
> > apollos1943
> >
> >
>
> Stick to name brand oil and make sure it meets the service requirements
> spelled out in your users manual and it will be fine. It all comes from the
> same dinosaur guts (unless you opt for synthetic). This is a religious
> topic. I doubt you will get a single answer to this question.

Some of the new base oils are "Type II" or "Type III" - AKA "hydroisomerized"
or "hydrocracked" petroleum oil. There's been some controversy over
Castrol NA changing their motor oil from mostly PAO (Type IV) to a Type III
base oil, and marketing it as "synthetic".

<http://www.oilhelp.com/about.htm>

Texaco Havoline motor oil was labelled as "Type II" during the Shell/Texaco
joint venture (Equilon). Chevron called their base oil IsoSyn, which is a Type
II base oil they used in Chevron Surpreme and Delo motor oils. I believe
Chevron also patented the process. Since the Chevron/Texaco merger, they
likely use the same formula in different color bottles.

<http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/nafl/auto/content/promotions.shtm>