Re: What kind of oil?
 

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 21:34:38 -0400, Cinderlane@webtv.net (Cinder Lane)
> wrote:
>> If the previous
>>owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with
>>synthetic oil.
>
> Is that still true?

No.


>
> Last I was driving my 1987, around 1999, I was pouring in partial
> synthetics made by several manufacturers that were OK to blend with
> normal. I haven't been into oil, recently, to know what's what. I
> recall that back in the day, you had to beware of mixing the
> synthetics with the conventional.
>
> J.
>

Re: What kind of oil?
 

"Cinder Lane" made up alot of stuff, including this

> If the previous
> owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with
> synthetic oil.


oh, and be sure to put only premium gas, or else very bad things will
happen. listen to this guy, he knows alot.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

"Cinder Lane" made up alot of stuff, including this

> If the previous
> owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with
> synthetic oil.


oh, and be sure to put only premium gas, or else very bad things will
happen. listen to this guy, he knows alot.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

"Cinder Lane" made up alot of stuff, including this

> If the previous
> owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with
> synthetic oil.


oh, and be sure to put only premium gas, or else very bad things will
happen. listen to this guy, he knows alot.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

you are going to be our oil expert, please go ahead and enlighten us. this
is the most fun game anyone can have on a NG, and since are willing to take
the bait, by all means, do not let anyone stop you from digging.

so then, you have studied oil viscosity or otherwise feel confident enough
to give advice on the topic? because you are the one that brought up the
data outside of the original question ie; a 1988 Accord...


"Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Harvey J Cohen commented:

>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.

What difference does that make? The original poster asked about a 1988
car.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

you are going to be our oil expert, please go ahead and enlighten us. this
is the most fun game anyone can have on a NG, and since are willing to take
the bait, by all means, do not let anyone stop you from digging.

so then, you have studied oil viscosity or otherwise feel confident enough
to give advice on the topic? because you are the one that brought up the
data outside of the original question ie; a 1988 Accord...


"Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:19831-416A43B2-188@storefull-3138.bay.webtv.net...
Harvey J Cohen commented:

>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.

What difference does that make? The original poster asked about a 1988
car.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

you are going to be our oil expert, please go ahead and enlighten us. this
is the most fun game anyone can have on a NG, and since are willing to take
the bait, by all means, do not let anyone stop you from digging.

so then, you have studied oil viscosity or otherwise feel confident enough
to give advice on the topic? because you are the one that brought up the
data outside of the original question ie; a 1988 Accord...


"Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:19831-416A43B2-188@storefull-3138.bay.webtv.net...
Harvey J Cohen commented:

>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.

What difference does that make? The original poster asked about a 1988
car.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:44:47 -0400, "Joe Lang"
<wjablonski@trcsolutions.comREMove> wrote:
>oh, and be sure to put only premium gas, or else very bad things will
>happen. listen to this guy, he knows alot.

Where should I put it?

J.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:44:47 -0400, "Joe Lang"
<wjablonski@trcsolutions.comREMove> wrote:
>oh, and be sure to put only premium gas, or else very bad things will
>happen. listen to this guy, he knows alot.

Where should I put it?

J.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:44:47 -0400, "Joe Lang"
<wjablonski@trcsolutions.comREMove> wrote:
>oh, and be sure to put only premium gas, or else very bad things will
>happen. listen to this guy, he knows alot.

Where should I put it?

J.

Re: What kind of oil?
 

Use full synthetic. Stick by recommended temperature weights and
SASA or MilSpec for your area (usually 5w-20 or 5w-30 for snow areas).
Change according to owner's warranty, thereafter every 6,000 miles or two
years, IMHO. (1990 Acura Integra, 82,000 miles). Strongly recommend
synthetic in lawnmowers and all other powered equipment. Synthetic flows in
cold weather while petroleums do not. Most engine wear is during cold
starting .. . - Bill


tms1337 <tms2780@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering
> what type of oil I have to put it in.
>
> Thanks
>

Re: What kind of oil?
 

Use full synthetic. Stick by recommended temperature weights and
SASA or MilSpec for your area (usually 5w-20 or 5w-30 for snow areas).
Change according to owner's warranty, thereafter every 6,000 miles or two
years, IMHO. (1990 Acura Integra, 82,000 miles). Strongly recommend
synthetic in lawnmowers and all other powered equipment. Synthetic flows in
cold weather while petroleums do not. Most engine wear is during cold
starting .. . - Bill


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.
>
> Thanks
>

Re: What kind of oil?
 

"Bill Freeman" <bfree@myBlueLight.com> wrote in message
news:2ukm9gF2bpka2U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Use full synthetic. Stick by recommended temperature weights and
> SASA or MilSpec for your area (usually 5w-20 or 5w-30 for snow areas).
> Change according to owner's warranty, thereafter every 6,000 miles or two
> years, IMHO. (1990 Acura Integra, 82,000 miles). Strongly recommend
> synthetic in lawnmowers and all other powered equipment. Synthetic flows
> in
> cold weather while petroleums do not. Most engine wear is during cold
> starting .. . - Bill
>

I also favor synthetic, even more so because of the greatly increased
detergency. That raises a warning though - seals sometimes leak in older
cars when they are changed to synthetic. The prevailing theory is that it
dissolves deposits that the seals have been depending on, and the hardened
seals won't make the adjustment. If you can handle the possibility of
leaking main or cam seals, synthetic is clearly the way to go. (I recently
switched my daughter's '93 Accord to synthetic blend at 200K miles... it was
a success.)

Mike

>
> 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.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>

Re: What kind of oil?
 

"Bill Freeman" <bfree@myBlueLight.com> wrote in message
news:2ukm9gF2bpka2U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Use full synthetic. Stick by recommended temperature weights and
> SASA or MilSpec for your area (usually 5w-20 or 5w-30 for snow areas).
> Change according to owner's warranty, thereafter every 6,000 miles or two
> years, IMHO. (1990 Acura Integra, 82,000 miles). Strongly recommend
> synthetic in lawnmowers and all other powered equipment. Synthetic flows
> in
> cold weather while petroleums do not. Most engine wear is during cold
> starting .. . - Bill
>

I also favor synthetic, even more so because of the greatly increased
detergency. That raises a warning though - seals sometimes leak in older
cars when they are changed to synthetic. The prevailing theory is that it
dissolves deposits that the seals have been depending on, and the hardened
seals won't make the adjustment. If you can handle the possibility of
leaking main or cam seals, synthetic is clearly the way to go. (I recently
switched my daughter's '93 Accord to synthetic blend at 200K miles... it was
a success.)

Mike

>
> 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.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>

Re: What kind of oil?
 

I've heard this rumor. I inherited an '85 Buick LeSabre with
60,000, changed it over to full synthetic four years ago with no leaks and
much better winter starting. My guesss would be that if you have an older
auto with leaks, changing to synthetic might not be the smartest of
strategies. Cure the leak first.


Michael Pardee <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
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> "Bill Freeman" <bfree@myBlueLight.com> wrote in message
> news:2ukm9gF2bpka2U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Use full synthetic. Stick by recommended temperature weights and
> > SASA or MilSpec for your area (usually 5w-20 or 5w-30 for snow areas).
> > Change according to owner's warranty, thereafter every 6,000 miles or
two
> > years, IMHO. (1990 Acura Integra, 82,000 miles). Strongly recommend
> > synthetic in lawnmowers and all other powered equipment. Synthetic
flows
> > in
> > cold weather while petroleums do not. Most engine wear is during cold
> > starting .. . - Bill
> >
>
> I also favor synthetic, even more so because of the greatly increased
> detergency. That raises a warning though - seals sometimes leak in older
> cars when they are changed to synthetic. The prevailing theory is that it
> dissolves deposits that the seals have been depending on, and the hardened
> seals won't make the adjustment. If you can handle the possibility of
> leaking main or cam seals, synthetic is clearly the way to go. (I recently
> switched my daughter's '93 Accord to synthetic blend at 200K miles... it
was
> a success.)
>
> Mike
>
> >
> > 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.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >
> >
>
>