0-20 vs 5-20

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Theodore Kaplan - 10 Jun 2006 04:12 GMT

I recently changed the oil in my 05 civic hybrid; changing the oil to 5-20
mobil 1. Is there any reason to worry? The manual does state that 5-20 is
ok, but I'd like some feedback from the more knowledgeable about you. Since
I've only had the oil in there for about 1000 miles, and the total mileage
is about 5900 miles on the car, should I go short on this oil change and put
in the original, or continue with what I'm using. Thanks...Ted

Reply to this Message

TeGGeR® - 10 Jun 2006 04:25 GMT

> I recently changed the oil in my 05 civic hybrid; changing the oil to
> 5-20 mobil 1. Is there any reason to worry?

No.

A quote from your very own Owner's Manual (page 151), installed by Honda in
your glove compartment:
"You may use a synthetic motor oil if it meets the same requirements given
for a conventional motor oil: it displays the API Certification Seal, and
it is the proper weight. You must follow the oil and filter change
intervals given on the maintenance schedule."

Signature

TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Reply to this Message

John Horner - 10 Jun 2006 15:59 GMT

Theodore Kaplan wrote:

> I recently changed the oil in my 05 civic hybrid; changing the oil to 5-20
> mobil 1. Is there any reason to worry? The manual does state that 5-20 is
> ok, but I'd like some feedback from the more knowledgeable about you. Since
> I've only had the oil in there for about 1000 miles, and the total mileage
> is about 5900 miles on the car, should I go short on this oil change and put
> in the original, or continue with what I'm using. Thanks...Ted

Don't worry about it unless you live near permafrost!

John

Reply to this Message