On 30 Jan 2007 15:45:32 -0800, "sharx333" <emil.santos@gmail.com>
wrote:

>It's now time for an oil change on my '95 Civic. The owner's manual I
>downloaded recommends 5W-30, but here in the Philippines all I can
>find is 10W-40 and 10W-50. People look at me strange when I ask for
>5W-30.
>
>We're located very near the equator, very hot tropical climate and it
>never snows; is it safe to use the thicker viscosities? Will it affect
>mileage noticeably?
>
>BTW: Does it even make sense to buy multigrade oils here?
>
>Thanks.

You certainly don't need 5W-30, but those wide viscosity range oils
have a bad reputation for breaking down. 10W-30 would be acceptable.
What is the lowest temperature you ever see? I am guessing that your
teeth start chattering at 18C ;-) If that is the bottom you could
even try 20W-40 as long as you don't hear any noise at start-up.

I doubt if you notice any drop in mileage. I guarantee you will get
better mileage than running 5W-30 in Chicago next weekend when the
temp hits -20 C.

 

On 30 Jan 2007 15:45:32 -0800, "sharx333" <emil.santos@gmail.com>
wrote:

>It's now time for an oil change on my '95 Civic. The owner's manual I
>downloaded recommends 5W-30, but here in the Philippines all I can
>find is 10W-40 and 10W-50. People look at me strange when I ask for
>5W-30.
>
>We're located very near the equator, very hot tropical climate and it
>never snows; is it safe to use the thicker viscosities? Will it affect
>mileage noticeably?
>
>BTW: Does it even make sense to buy multigrade oils here?
>
>Thanks.

You certainly don't need 5W-30, but those wide viscosity range oils
have a bad reputation for breaking down. 10W-30 would be acceptable.
What is the lowest temperature you ever see? I am guessing that your
teeth start chattering at 18C ;-) If that is the bottom you could
even try 20W-40 as long as you don't hear any noise at start-up.

I doubt if you notice any drop in mileage. I guarantee you will get
better mileage than running 5W-30 in Chicago next weekend when the
temp hits -20 C.

 

> What is the lowest temperature you ever see? I am guessing that your
> teeth start chattering at 18C ;-)

Today it's a 'freezing' 26C (79F), people are already saying it's too
cold
Thanks for all the advice. After reading your replies, I went out and
got
a 10W-50 synthetic (Top1).

I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
thread
about synth vs. dino.

Thanks again!

 

> What is the lowest temperature you ever see? I am guessing that your
> teeth start chattering at 18C ;-)

Today it's a 'freezing' 26C (79F), people are already saying it's too
cold
Thanks for all the advice. After reading your replies, I went out and
got
a 10W-50 synthetic (Top1).

I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
thread
about synth vs. dino.

Thanks again!

 

> What is the lowest temperature you ever see? I am guessing that your
> teeth start chattering at 18C ;-)

Today it's a 'freezing' 26C (79F), people are already saying it's too
cold
Thanks for all the advice. After reading your replies, I went out and
got
a 10W-50 synthetic (Top1).

I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
thread
about synth vs. dino.

Thanks again!

 

> What is the lowest temperature you ever see? I am guessing that your
> teeth start chattering at 18C ;-)

Today it's a 'freezing' 26C (79F), people are already saying it's too
cold
Thanks for all the advice. After reading your replies, I went out and
got
a 10W-50 synthetic (Top1).

I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
thread
about synth vs. dino.

Thanks again!

 

"sharx333" <emil.santos@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
> thread
> about synth vs. dino.
>
A truly wise man!

 

"sharx333" <emil.santos@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
> thread
> about synth vs. dino.
>
A truly wise man!

 

"sharx333" <emil.santos@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
> thread
> about synth vs. dino.
>
A truly wise man!

 

"sharx333" <emil.santos@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170250276.397321.129830@s48g2000cws.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
> I've never tried synthetic before, but I know better than to start a
> thread
> about synth vs. dino.
>
A truly wise man!