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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2005

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Accord 5w-20 Oil?

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Mbt6 - 29 Aug 2005 05:29 GMT
Owners manual suggests 5w-20. Some have said this will increase mpg
slightly, but reduce engine life? any thoughts?
Alexis Acevedo - 29 Aug 2005 06:25 GMT
If the manufacturer suggests it, then do it.
> Owners manual suggests 5w-20. Some have said this will increase mpg
> slightly, but reduce engine life? any thoughts?
Elmo P. Shagnasty - 29 Aug 2005 11:21 GMT
> Owners manual suggests 5w-20.

No, owners manual SPECIFIES 5W-20 oil.

Do you always take specifications like that as suggestions, to be
second-guessed by yourself (a trained and experienced auto engineer, I
presume) and random people on the internet?
N.E.Ohio Bob - 29 Aug 2005 12:07 GMT
> Owners manual suggests 5w-20. Some have said this will increase mpg
> slightly, but reduce engine life? any thoughts?

    Don't worry. Use it and you will have no problems. Millions of Honda
owners have gone down that road before you.       bob
TWW - 29 Aug 2005 22:59 GMT
> Owners manual suggests 5w-20. Some have said this will increase mpg
> slightly, but reduce engine life? any thoughts?

I  am OK with it if the owner's manual specifies it as it does for my wife's
Pilot.  I become a little concerned when the dealer only offers 5 - 20 for
my 01 Prelude which specifies 5 - 30.  So, I bring my own Mobil 1 5 - 30
when I have a service appointment.
N.E.Ohio Bob - 30 Aug 2005 00:25 GMT
> I  am OK with it if the owner's manual specifies it as it does for my wife's
> Pilot.  I become a little concerned when the dealer only offers 5 - 20 for
> my 01 Prelude which specifies 5 - 30.  So, I bring my own Mobil 1 5 - 30
> when I have a service appointment.

    Why not find a mechanic that really understands and loves Preludes, and
let him have your money?      bob
TWW - 30 Aug 2005 23:59 GMT
> > I  am OK with it if the owner's manual specifies it as it does for my wife's
> > Pilot.  I become a little concerned when the dealer only offers 5 - 20 for
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> Why not find a mechanic that really understands and loves Preludes, and
> let him have your money?      bob

None around here.  Dealer is OK
 
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