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Re: What kind of oil?
Most honda engines that I've seen recommend 5W30. I use 5W30 during the
colder months and 10W30 during the hotter months. "Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:h_H9d.8849$GT3.1483@news02.roc.ny... > "tms1337" <tms2780@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:ad381660892b5f3fc121ff4f25bc4de6@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... >> Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering >> what type of oil I have to put it in. > > Doesn't it say right on the oil fill cap? It does on my '01 (which says > 5W-20). > > |
Re: What kind of oil?
"jimjim" <jim@jim.poo> wrote in message
news:wCkad.78655$DV3.76825@bignews5.bellsouth.net. .. > Most honda engines that I've seen recommend 5W30. I use 5W30 during the > colder months and 10W30 during the hotter months. Older ones maybe, but the newer ones specify the lighter weight (such as the 5W-20 in my '01). |
Re: What kind of oil?
"jimjim" <jim@jim.poo> wrote in message
news:wCkad.78655$DV3.76825@bignews5.bellsouth.net. .. > Most honda engines that I've seen recommend 5W30. I use 5W30 during the > colder months and 10W30 during the hotter months. Older ones maybe, but the newer ones specify the lighter weight (such as the 5W-20 in my '01). |
Re: What kind of oil?
"jimjim" <jim@jim.poo> wrote in message
news:wCkad.78655$DV3.76825@bignews5.bellsouth.net. .. > Most honda engines that I've seen recommend 5W30. I use 5W30 during the > colder months and 10W30 during the hotter months. Older ones maybe, but the newer ones specify the lighter weight (such as the 5W-20 in my '01). |
Re: What kind of oil?
Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which
dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 90 degrees F. 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 35 degrees F. 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). The TYPE of oil recommended, however, is SF grade detergent oil, BUT... Since you are asking about a 1988 car, I assume that you had recently purchased it from someone else -- NOT that you had owned it yourself since 1988 and just now got around to changing the oil. If the previous owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with synthetic oil. |
Re: What kind of oil?
Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which
dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 90 degrees F. 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 35 degrees F. 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). The TYPE of oil recommended, however, is SF grade detergent oil, BUT... Since you are asking about a 1988 car, I assume that you had recently purchased it from someone else -- NOT that you had owned it yourself since 1988 and just now got around to changing the oil. If the previous owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with synthetic oil. |
Re: What kind of oil?
Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which
dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 90 degrees F. 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 35 degrees F. 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). The TYPE of oil recommended, however, is SF grade detergent oil, BUT... Since you are asking about a 1988 car, I assume that you had recently purchased it from someone else -- NOT that you had owned it yourself since 1988 and just now got around to changing the oil. If the previous owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with synthetic oil. |
Re: What kind of oil?
"Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net... > Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which > dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: > > 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 > degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. > > 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well > over 100 degrees F. > > 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no > more than approximately 90 degrees F. > > 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > than approximately 35 degrees F. > > 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). Got a recent source for these tidbits? Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass? |
Re: What kind of oil?
"Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net... > Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which > dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: > > 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 > degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. > > 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well > over 100 degrees F. > > 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no > more than approximately 90 degrees F. > > 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > than approximately 35 degrees F. > > 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). Got a recent source for these tidbits? Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass? |
Re: What kind of oil?
"Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net... > Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which > dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: > > 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 > degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. > > 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well > over 100 degrees F. > > 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no > more than approximately 90 degrees F. > > 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > than approximately 35 degrees F. > > 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). Got a recent source for these tidbits? Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass? |
Re: What kind of oil?
In article <bcqdnfR0EJWKYfTcRVn-rw@rogers.com>, Steve Bigelow
<stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote: > "Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message > news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net... > > Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which > > dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: > > > > 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 > > degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. > > > > 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well > > over 100 degrees F. > > > > 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no > > more than approximately 90 degrees F. > > > > 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > > than approximately 35 degrees F. > > > > 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > > than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). > > Got a recent source for these tidbits? > Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass? > I have no idea where this poster got his numbers either. Many cars manufactured in the past few years (2000 and beyond) specify 5W-20 oil not because of expectation of operation in cold weather but due to tighter manufacturing tolerances. -- Harvey J. Cohen, Ph. D. ------- "The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Re: What kind of oil?
In article <bcqdnfR0EJWKYfTcRVn-rw@rogers.com>, Steve Bigelow
<stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote: > "Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message > news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net... > > Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which > > dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: > > > > 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 > > degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. > > > > 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well > > over 100 degrees F. > > > > 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no > > more than approximately 90 degrees F. > > > > 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > > than approximately 35 degrees F. > > > > 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > > than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). > > Got a recent source for these tidbits? > Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass? > I have no idea where this poster got his numbers either. Many cars manufactured in the past few years (2000 and beyond) specify 5W-20 oil not because of expectation of operation in cold weather but due to tighter manufacturing tolerances. -- Harvey J. Cohen, Ph. D. ------- "The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Re: What kind of oil?
In article <bcqdnfR0EJWKYfTcRVn-rw@rogers.com>, Steve Bigelow
<stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote: > "Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message > news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net... > > Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which > > dependent upon your area's ambient temperature: > > > > 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15 > > degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F. > > > > 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well > > over 100 degrees F. > > > > 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no > > more than approximately 90 degrees F. > > > > 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > > than approximately 35 degrees F. > > > > 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more > > than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr). > > Got a recent source for these tidbits? > Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass? > I have no idea where this poster got his numbers either. Many cars manufactured in the past few years (2000 and beyond) specify 5W-20 oil not because of expectation of operation in cold weather but due to tighter manufacturing tolerances. -- Harvey J. Cohen, Ph. D. ------- "The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Re: What kind of oil?
Steve Bigelow: I copied the numbers directly out of the owner's manual.
I'm curious -- how old are you? |
Re: What kind of oil?
Steve Bigelow: I copied the numbers directly out of the owner's manual.
I'm curious -- how old are you? |
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