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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Originally Posted By: Evili Originally Posted By: abird4 Originally Posted By: Evili In my opinion, I'd say your Odyssey is perfect for switching over to full synthetic. If you go the full synthetic route, you should feel safe extending the OCI to 7.5k, perhaps even 10k. If you insist on a 5k...
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Actually Hon Originally Posted By: jayg Originally Posted By: abird4 Hey. I have lurked and searched here on occasion for years, and finally have a question I'd like to ask. 4-5 years ago I switched from conventional oil to synthetic in a 2004 Mazda6 wagon with about 90K miles. Within 10K miles...
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Originally Posted By: tig1 Originally Posted By: abird4 Originally Posted By: BrocLuno 0W-20 will be a "synthetic" in the USA sense. In Germany, synthetic carries a different connotation. But as long as it meets all the Honda specs a USA oil will be just fine. We all have our favorites. Mobil 1...
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Originally Posted By: 4WD Stay with your M1 research (so you don't have to do it all over again) ... Something to be said for not fixing what ain't broke
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Originally Posted By: BrocLuno 0W-20 will be a "synthetic" in the USA sense. In Germany, synthetic carries a different connotation. But as long as it meets all the Honda specs a USA oil will be just fine. We all have our favorites. Mobil 1 is not on my short list, but it's good oil and MANY...
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    If you plan on using the OEM maintenance reminder I would use a full synthetic. In my opinion the reminder pushes the envelope on how far you can stretch the OCI. As for the VCM on Honda engine they work great. There is some issues with oil fouling the spark plugs on the cylinder's that...
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Wow, I'm going to need to look into this VCM some more. Obviously not going to deactivate it until I learn a whole lot more. In the meantime my working plan will be Mobil 1, 5k OCI, frequent oil level checks. Was planning AFE--would EP make a difference? Any other suggestions?
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Is there anything about running conventional oil instead of synthetic that would make a car more vulnerable to leaks over time?
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Originally Posted By: Evili In my opinion, I'd say your Odyssey is perfect for switching over to full synthetic. If you go the full synthetic route, you should feel safe extending the OCI to 7.5k, perhaps even 10k. If you insist on a 5k OCI, you could save a few bucks by using a...
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Don't know about duratec--in a quick search I see some non-definitive information re: duratec block. It was the Mazda 6s V6.
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Thanks. I guess I was under the impression that using conventional oil for 90k contributed to the formation of a leak--is that not correct? Would the leak in my Mazda likely have developed if synthetic oil had been used from the beginning?
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    Switch conventional to synth, used 2014 Odyssey?.

    Hey. I have lurked and searched here on occasion for years, and finally have a question I'd like to ask. 4-5 years ago I switched from conventional oil to synthetic in a 2004 Mazda6 wagon with about 90K miles. Within 10K miles I had significant leaking from engine seal(s) which along with some...
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