Oil change issue...
 

Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.

When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...

Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?

Thanks for whatever info I get...

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Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob

Re: Oil change issue...
 

5w20 is the correct oil for most hondas.

Joe LaVigne wrote:
>Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
>When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
>instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
>Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
>interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
>engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
>Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

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Re: Oil change issue...
 

5w20 is the correct oil for most hondas.

Joe LaVigne wrote:
>Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
>When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
>instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
>Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
>interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
>engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
>Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

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Re: Oil change issue...
 

5w20 is the correct oil for most hondas.

Joe LaVigne wrote:
>Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
>When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
>instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
>Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
>interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
>engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
>Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

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Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...


check the owner's manual.

bob z.

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...


check the owner's manual.

bob z.

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...


check the owner's manual.

bob z.

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

Does the Si call for 5W-30? Honda is a little confusing in that they
spec 5W-20 for most engines, but 5W-30 for some. I know that my Acura
TSX calls for 5W-30 while the Accord says 5W-20. This makes me think
that 5W-20 is borderline for Honda designs and that the high compression
versions of their engines need 5W-30 for protection in extreme conditions.

Remember that the oil has to be ready to handle mountain climbing with a
full load on the hottest summer day.

That said, if your Si calls for 5W-30 and they put in 5W-20 I would not
be worried about it unless you have been doing full throttle blasts up a
mountain range in 110 deg F conditions ... but I would make the dealer
fix it.

Personally I am running 5W-30 in the summer in our Accord and only using
5W-20 in the winter.


John

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

Does the Si call for 5W-30? Honda is a little confusing in that they
spec 5W-20 for most engines, but 5W-30 for some. I know that my Acura
TSX calls for 5W-30 while the Accord says 5W-20. This makes me think
that 5W-20 is borderline for Honda designs and that the high compression
versions of their engines need 5W-30 for protection in extreme conditions.

Remember that the oil has to be ready to handle mountain climbing with a
full load on the hottest summer day.

That said, if your Si calls for 5W-30 and they put in 5W-20 I would not
be worried about it unless you have been doing full throttle blasts up a
mountain range in 110 deg F conditions ... but I would make the dealer
fix it.

Personally I am running 5W-30 in the summer in our Accord and only using
5W-20 in the winter.


John

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>

Does the Si call for 5W-30? Honda is a little confusing in that they
spec 5W-20 for most engines, but 5W-30 for some. I know that my Acura
TSX calls for 5W-30 while the Accord says 5W-20. This makes me think
that 5W-20 is borderline for Honda designs and that the high compression
versions of their engines need 5W-30 for protection in extreme conditions.

Remember that the oil has to be ready to handle mountain climbing with a
full load on the hottest summer day.

That said, if your Si calls for 5W-30 and they put in 5W-20 I would not
be worried about it unless you have been doing full throttle blasts up a
mountain range in 110 deg F conditions ... but I would make the dealer
fix it.

Personally I am running 5W-30 in the summer in our Accord and only using
5W-20 in the winter.


John

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>
a good quality 5w-20 is just dandy. i've used 5w-20 castrol in an older
honda and oil consumption was almost zero compared to the same brand
5w-30. that indicates better quality base oil so i don't think there's
anything to be afraid of.

Re: Oil change issue...
 

Joe LaVigne wrote:
> Just got the oil changed for the first time on my 06 Si.
>
> When I got home, I looked at the receipt and noticed that they used 5w20
> instead of 5w30. it's not like it's printed on the oil cap or anything...
>
> Anyhow, I am going back tomorrow to make them do it right, but just for the
> interest of information, what would the negative effect of 5w20 be on the
> engine? Is it too thin for the performance motor?
>
> Thanks for whatever info I get...
>
a good quality 5w-20 is just dandy. i've used 5w-20 castrol in an older
honda and oil consumption was almost zero compared to the same brand
5w-30. that indicates better quality base oil so i don't think there's
anything to be afraid of.