summer + r18 + 5w30 = ??

**truflip** · 04-04-2007, 03:33 AM

according to my calculation.. my next oil change should be in mid july.. SUMMERTIME!!!
Canada gets humid and hot (in ottawa atleast) during this time..
u guys think its ok to run a bit thicker oil? is 30 that much thicker than the honda recommended 20?
what can i expect when running 5w30? less mpg's, noisy engine, bad emmisions..
help!

lightlypurified · 04-04-2007, 03:37 AM

IM already using 5w-30 royal purple by accident and the car is noiser thats all i can say for now

ajrich · 04-04-2007, 11:55 AM

5W-20 is perfectly fine to run all year round. It has shown excellent wear results in UOAs, so I wouldn't worry about using anything but either 0W-20 or 5W-20 all year round.

dextor · 04-04-2007, 12:06 PM

5w-30 is fine, it will not void your warranty, nor will it harm your engine. Difference between 20 and 30 is negligible.

**dentrecords** · 04-04-2007, 12:37 PM

just curious... what makes you think you should deviate from the oil weight that Honda recommends for your engine?

bluetroll · 04-04-2007, 01:04 PM

ur fuel consumption will probably go up, because of the thicker oil

**truflip** · 04-04-2007, 02:58 PM

good question. i dono why i would other than its kinda hard to find good, cost effective 5w20 oil (syn)
cept online

lol
thnx for replying. will stick to 5w20.. curiousity = satisfied

04-04-2007, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
truflip Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 9,475 iTrader: 11 / 100%	summer + r18 + 5w30 = ?? according to my calculation.. my next oil change should be in mid july.. SUMMERTIME!!! Canada gets humid and hot (in ottawa atleast) during this time.. u guys think its ok to run a bit thicker oil? is 30 that much thicker than the honda recommended 20? what can i expect when running 5w30? less mpg's, noisy engine, bad emmisions.. help!

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04-04-2007, 03:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
lightlypurified Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,162 iTrader: 0 / 0%	IM already using 5w-30 royal purple by accident and the car is noiser thats all i can say for now

04-04-2007, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
ajrich Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 28 Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 / 0%	5W-20 is perfectly fine to run all year round. It has shown excellent wear results in UOAs, so I wouldn't worry about using anything but either 0W-20 or 5W-20 all year round.

04-04-2007, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
dextor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 447 iTrader: 0 / 0%	5w-30 is fine, it will not void your warranty, nor will it harm your engine. Difference between 20 and 30 is negligible.

04-04-2007, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
dentrecords Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 42 Posts: 109,567 Mike iTrader: 37 / 100%	just curious... what makes you think you should deviate from the oil weight that Honda recommends for your engine?

04-04-2007, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 1,307 NBP Si iTrader: 4 / 100%	ur fuel consumption will probably go up, because of the thicker oil

04-04-2007, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
truflip Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 9,475 iTrader: 11 / 100%	good question. i dono why i would other than its kinda hard to find good, cost effective 5w20 oil (syn) cept online lol thnx for replying. will stick to 5w20.. curiousity = satisfied