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Car Forum / Honda Cars / September 2007'01 Civic EX: Oil Usage vs. Oil Weight
My '01 Civic EX, 235K miles (mostly I-95 commuting @ 100 miles/day) is using about 1/2 qt. 5W-20 per 4000 miles. I go 8000 miles (4 months) between oil changes. (Maint.manual states 10,000 mi. interval). Should I start thinking of using a heavier oil, 5W-30 , at this time ? > My '01 Civic EX, 235K miles (mostly I-95 commuting @ 100 miles/day) is using > about 1/2 qt. 5W-20 per 4000 miles. > I go 8000 miles (4 months) between oil changes. (Maint.manual states 10,000 > mi. interval). Should I start thinking of using a heavier oil, 5W-30 , > at this time ? Hi, Why not? Make sure PCV is in good shape. What is the mileage on odometer? >> My '01 Civic EX, 235K miles (mostly I-95 commuting @ 100 miles/day) is >> using about 1/2 qt. 5W-20 per 4000 miles. >> I go 8000 miles (4 months) between oil changes. (Maint.manual states >> 10,000 mi. interval). Should I start thinking of using a heavier oil, >> 5W-30 , >> at this time ? > Hi, > Why not? Make sure PCV is in good shape. What is the mileage on odometer? " My '01 Civic EX, 235K miles (mostly I-95 commuting @ 100 miles/day)..." No > My '01 Civic EX, 235K miles (mostly I-95 commuting @ 100 miles/day) is > using about 1/2 qt. 5W-20 per 4000 miles. > I go 8000 miles (4 months) between oil changes. (Maint.manual states > 10,000 mi. interval). Should I start thinking of using a heavier oil, > 5W-30 , > at this time ? > No OK....I guess I'm now supposed to reply "Why not ?" >> No >> > OK....I guess I'm now supposed to reply "Why not ?" Two reasons: 1.You stated that you are using only one quart in 8000 miles between oil changes. All things considered, that is fantastic - especially on a vehicle with 235k miles. It is normal for an engine to use a little bit of oil. In your case, I'd say that the oil usage is well within acceptable guidelines, and should not be a concern. 2. Auto companies provide oil specs for their vehicles for a very good reason - it's what works best. You can be sure a lot of time and testing went into the 5W-20 oil spec for your car. The fact that it is still running well and using so little oil after 235k miles validates Honda's advice, in my opinion. doug |
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