Everything Oil: All you'll ever wanna know

[atruhondagrl]

Tybeedon, sent me a link to the S2KI forum where he is also a member . In the thread was everything anyone may ever need to know about oil. Tranny oil, differential oil, engine oil and so on. He felt it would be a great thread to Sticky and I have to agree, it is. So my hats off to Tybeedon for a great call and to Xviper and Road Rage of www.s2ki.com since they did all of the research and it was originally their thread. I have copied the thread exactly as it was originally posted by xviper. Nothing has been changed.

The link can be found at http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=195574

Road Rage and I (RR did most of the work) decided it was a good idea to "sticky" a thread which contains links to all the really valuable information about oil.

I invite anyone to add links to threads that contain such information using this same format as follows. (And I shall "copy/paste" it in this first post for convenience.)

All fluids in general. discussion of engine, brake, clutch, diff, tranny, etc, fluids:
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=358505


Differential Oil:
IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT HONDA SUPPLIED DIFF FLUID!
Even after years of this info being out there, some folks are still getting gooned with regards to Honda supplying the WRONG DIFF FLUID! This is important enough that I thought it worthy to put up here. Take a look at these and BE CAREFUL! .....
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=115704
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=199536

"UOA of LE607 after 8,000 miles"
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=266017
"The truth about 90w diff oil":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=185775
"Amsoil Series 2000 75-90 Gear Oil":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=193249
"Part 1 - Differential lube test by way of diff temperature":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=189557
"Schaeffer's 90w Gear Lube":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=187369
"Anyone yet tried Redline HD Shockproof fluid in rear diff?":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=186288
"There IS an OEM differential fluid!":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...49#post2577049
"The Rr Journals: Almasol Revealed!":
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...0#entry4186800

"Diff failures when using LE? Report them here":
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...&f=22&t=247801

Engine oils:
"Need to change my oil. Got a question":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=193798
"Comparison oil tests of 10w30 for S2000":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=169852
"Changing from Synthetic oil to Regular":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=192849
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=272021
"Adding oil during break-in? Just use 10w-30?":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=191704
"MaxLife - a sleeper oil, and a decent additive":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=189870
"What happens if you accidently mix in engine oil with different viscosity?":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=189631
"Delvac 1 5w40":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=188605
"LE 8130 oil analyses":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=187689
"Can I mix synoil with another synoil?":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=187840
"Mobil 1 R (Racing) has been released":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=187357
"Good article on impact and hypocrisy of oil company change intervals":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=184529
"5w40 engine oil rec....for hot weather, race conditions, etc.":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=197819
"SM API-spec is coming soon.":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=198032
"MaxLife Synthetic 10w30: New Product":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=198014
"Blackstone Labs Summary Analysis: Mobil 1":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=212703
"New Motorcraft 10w30...outstanding minoil":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=212702
"Can you change your engine oil TOO much?":
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...0#entry4205938
"New Havoline formulations:" http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=282207

Transmission oils:
MTL-P
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=391607
"Track review of GM Synchromesh FRICTION MODIFIED":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=182485
"what is the best transmission fluid for a s2k":
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...pic=193838&hl=
"Just switched to Penzoil Syncromesh in tranny...":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=192816
"Neo, GM syncromesh, Redline...":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=183701
"I have found the Honda MTF specification...Nedd Aussie/Brit Help!":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=199972
"AC Delco Syncromesh Manual Transmission Fluid (Friction Modified)":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...postid=4133672
"The RR Journals: Dissecting GM Syncromesh FM":
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=228072

Oil filters:
"3 oil filters compared":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=191911
Honda OEM Oil Filter Summary:
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=192750
Oil FILTERS - dissected:
http://www.lesabret.com/filters/filter.html

Additives:
"MaxLife - a sleeper oil, and a decent additive":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=189870
"VOA of MaxLife Engine protector":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=194334
"Made the switch to synthetic today":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=192733

Virgin oil analyses:
"OE oil fill analysis....Accord V6":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=193726
"VOA's of Red Line MT-90 and MTL":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=195010
"Mobil 1 R (Racing) has been released":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=187357

Used oil analyses:
"VOA/UOA of Honda MTF":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=194999
"Differential Fluid comparison and analysis - old vs new, Mobil 1 vs Redline.":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=141409
"Oil analysis (crankcase) from S/C'd car.":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=144873

How to check engine oil:
"Oil checking questions...":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...ight=oil+level

Miscellaneous:
Discussions about Ethanol:
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=392140
"What's in those fuel injector cleaners? Are they safe?":
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...ector+cleaners
"Road Rage - Fluid Change Schedules"
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=207276

[MaKo]

Check your links...a few are not working.

[Tybeedon]

That's correct. This information has some age on it in parts and needs to be edited. This should happen in due course, but because the list is fairly exhaustive it can't be done overnight. Remember, 8th Civic is the "borrower" here and the recipients of a LOT of solid effort on the part of the good folks at S2ki. I'll do what I can from this end on updates and mods.

Thanks for picking up on the need for updates!

[Lucky13]

I agree with everything he said except the part of "you only use snythetic oil to go longer intervals for oil changes.......WRONG wrong wrong...Using Synthetic oil is like ..Me and you eatting Potato Chips Vs. Fruits and Veggies....it just better for you!

[joonoo]

Good sources, but I wish it was for more for non-s2k honda~

[Jester FPS]

Originally Posted by MaKo

Check your links...a few are not working.

qft

[gglxsdn]

One observation about amsoil,
amsoil series 2000 5-30 runs high in viscosity range. I have
confirmed this in my own oil analysis test. I don't think
its appropriate for our 5-20 motor, except southern climates can probably
run it ok in the summer.

I got an email from amsoil, a 0-20 series 2000 is in development.
I will have to run amsoil XL7500 0-20 for now.

This is a long term test that is very interesting, nothing like this
exists anywhere else.

I think this is keypoint of the analysis.


Wear metals at Miles 9000
____________Mobil 1______Amsoil
Iron___________38_________17
Copper________124_________69
Lead__________16__________12

Another is that if running
extended drain like 10k miles, a filter change at 5 k miles will
drop the wear metals.


http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../oil-life.html

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/amsoil.html

[8civic]

Very good info :) Thank you for this thread.

[Jrfish007]

Originally Posted by Lucky13

I agree with everything he said except the part of "you only use snythetic oil to go longer intervals for oil changes.......WRONG wrong wrong...Using Synthetic oil is like ..Me and you eatting Potato Chips Vs. Fruits and Veggies....it just better for you!

humm... I disagree, the addative are very simliar and the overall addative packages are almost the same and delivor the same properties. Infact in dino oils, generally the addative package outlast the base stock oil.

[Jrfish007]

Originally Posted by joonoo

Good sources, but I wish it was for more for non-s2k honda~

What exactly do you want, if I don't know, I can probably find it.

[xc0n]

on your oil life for si's i just got my oil changed and it still stays at 30% how do i change that

[yourwhiteshadow]

check your owners manual.

[sickyute]

...

amsoil ftw

[Jardiniboy]

Redline FTW.

[8thGenCivicDude]

All the links with "..." in them that I've tried do not work.
Eg:
In the "Changing from Synthetic oil to Regular" links, http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showth...hreadid=192849 should actually be S2000 Forums -> Changing from Synthetic oil to Regular .

Otherwise, amazing source of info, and thank you very much for posting it :-)


Al


EDIT: When I change the URL to the correct one, it seems to take its title, so hopefully you know how to look it up from the link :-)