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Car Forum / Honda Cars / May 2006

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what kind of oil is best for honda civic in spring?

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joe54345@gmail.com - 16 Apr 2006 03:07 GMT
What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the spring/summer?
Bob Jones - 16 Apr 2006 17:31 GMT
See owner's manual.

> What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the spring/summer?
tww - 16 Apr 2006 21:51 GMT
> What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the spring/summer?

Probably 5-30W
SoCalMike - 17 Apr 2006 03:03 GMT
>> What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the spring/summer?
>
> Probably 5-30W

im almost positive 5w20 is whats called for, but 5w30 isnt gonna kill
anything. really wish i knew the TRUTH on the oil recommendations,
considering the engines the same.
Cello - 17 Apr 2006 04:57 GMT
>>> What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the spring/summer?
>>
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>anything. really wish i knew the TRUTH on the oil recommendations,
>considering the engines the same.

I'm afraid not. Honda recommends 5W20 for 2001+ Civics.

So the recommended grade for the 6th generation (96-00) Civics = 5W30.

Howard H - 22 Apr 2006 02:01 GMT
>>>> What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the
>>>> spring/summer?
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>
> So the recommended grade for the 6th generation (96-00) Civics = 5W30.

Sorry, that is not correct.
Honda currently recommends 5W-20 for all 1996 t0 2006 Civics. The
recommendation for 5W-30 is for 1991 to 1995.
These recommendations have changed over the years and may differ from what
your owners manual or your oil cap says. As oil formulation improves the
viscosity recommendation may also change. You can use 5W-30 if you have a
high mileage motor or you experience severe service (see your owners manual)
in your driving. But using 5W-20 in your motor will probably give you the
best overall mileage and protect your motor.
Howard
tww - 17 Apr 2006 23:50 GMT
> >> What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the spring/summer?
> >
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> anything. really wish i knew the TRUTH on the oil recommendations,
> considering the engines the same.

It might be,  but my 01 Prelude calls for 5-30W, which I am should imagine
was consistent with what Honda recommended at that time for all of its cars.
Hence the 00 Civic would take 5-30.
Menu dei Motori - 17 Apr 2006 09:54 GMT
it doesn´t really matter if you take a 5w30 or 10w40 ... you could
even take a 10w60...

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johnin - 08 May 2006 13:20 GMT
the best oil for your civic would be the one "that the manufacture has spent millions of dollars in to  engineering and testing for you"  look in your owners manual for the right answer.  i believe its a light weight 5w30 and i would use a Honda oil filter as wel

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