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Car Forum / Honda Cars / April 2006Oil For Accord ?
Hello: Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. How critical is this ? If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any potential problems ? Thanks, Bob > Hello: > > Have an Accord, 6 cyl, 2005. > > Manual says to use 5W 20 oil, a bit surprisingly. Late-model Hondas specify this. It's a part-synthetic. It's for fuel economy. > How critical is this ? Mmm...not very. > If I use, due to 5W 20 not being available, e.g., 5W 30, or 10W 30, any > potential problems ? 5W-30 is fine. You could even use something like straight synthetic, like Mobil 1. 5W-20 is becoming more common though, with most places now stocking it.  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ >> Hello: >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Late-model Hondas specify this. It's a part-synthetic. It's for fuel > economy. Not all 5W-20 is synthetic blend, is it? >> How critical is this ? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Mobil 1. 5W-20 is becoming more common though, with most places now > stocking it. I've seen Mobil 1 5W-20 before but it is still not common here in the Baltimore area. Still see the 10W30 everywhere. -Dave >>> Hello: >>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Not all 5W-20 is synthetic blend, is it? I thought it was. That's how they can maintain film strength with such a low viscosity. >>> How critical is this ? >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I've seen Mobil 1 5W-20 before but it is still not common here in the > Baltimore area. Still see the 10W30 everywhere. It doesn't get that cold where you are, does it? If it's regularly above freezing, you can use 10W30. 5W-30 is really only for places that get very cold temperatures, like my area. We can see as low as -20F. However, your car is probably intended to use GF-4 oils (your manual should say), so make sure the 10W-30 you buy complies with the GF-4 standard (read the label). GF-4 engines have different camshaft coatings than engines intended for GF-3. SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Hello again, Much thanks for replies and help. A bit confused on this. Are you folks saying that the 5W 20 that Honda says to use Must be (all) Synthetic only ? Or is 5W 20 that is not synthetic, just the regular stuff, is O.K. ? I read somewhere that they should not be mixed, so really confused. Thanks again, Bob --------------------- > Hello: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks, > Bob > Hello again, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I read somewhere that they should not be mixed, so really confused. You can use ANY 5W-20. It's ALL part-synthetic. That's why it's more expensive. If the ambient temperature in your area does not get down to freezing, you can use ordinary non-synthetic 10W-30. If it does, use ordinary 5W-30 during those periods. You can mix them, too. They are ALL compatible, provided you are mixing GF-4 with GF-4. Check your Owner's Manual to see if your engine requires oil that's GF-4 certified. If so, make sure the 10W-30 or 5W-30 you buy says that on the rear of the label. 5W-20 will be GF-4 in any case. SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > > Hello again, > > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > certified. If so, make sure the 10W-30 or 5W-30 you buy says that on the > rear of the label. 5W-20 will be GF-4 in any case. I do believe Mr. TeGGeR has it right. 5W-20 oils are all partly synthetic. The Mobil 1 stuff (at various times 0W-30, 5W-30, 10W-30) I pour into my Hondas is all GF-4. If you find GF-4 natural oil in 5W-30 or 10W-30 just follow TeGGeR's suggestions re. temperatures. > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Just regular oil is ok. Regular 5W20 cost the same as regular 5W30. If it is synthetic, it will say synthetic on the bottle. > Hello again, > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> Thanks, >> Bob That 5W-20 is only Honda’s way to squeak out an extra ½ MPG or so. You & your engine will never feel the difference. Signaturealfonso2501 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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