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Good News! I am running 0w-20 Mobil 1 Extended Performance in the car and there's been no issues. It hasn't blown up yet!

Thanks for all of the info. Oil wouldn't be fun if everyone had the same boring opinions and everyone acted on the seemingly common knowledge that any quality oil is likely to perform equally with any other.

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog HTO-06 was created for the first-gen RDX, at the time the only turbo Honda ever sold in the US ever. They wouldn't offer another turbo until the 2016 Civic. When Honda first released the RDX, they understood that a turbo can't skate by on 0w20 and...

Originally Posted by CT8 What is wrong with the dealers oil? I'm a sure nothing at all. I've just been running Mobil 1 EP in my cars and it's performed well in the UOAs that I've done. I figure that if it's good for 15,000 in theory, it should provide a little more margin for whatever the OLM...

I am taking my new-to-me 2015 Acura TLX V6 to the dealer for a service bulletin on Friday and it's also due for an oil change. I will plan to take it to my personal mechanic for all non-warranty and service, but it seems silly to not just have the oil changed while it's at the dealership...

Originally Posted by noclutch OP- I have the same car ( though SHAWD) and knock on wood, basicly love it. Had a few issues to get sorted out under warranty (highway speed vibration, HPFP replaced) and got a VCM muzzler and better rubber. All good now @ 40k. Regarding oil, I've been doing my own...

Originally Posted by deven Are you a member on acurazine? Apparently a lot of people there recommend against buying a 2015 TLX. I am a member there and you're correct that the 2015 TLX isn't a highly recommended car. In retrospect, it may not have been the best purchase, but at this point I...

Originally Posted by HangFire Replaced the PCV valve yet? A stuck PCV Valve caused oil consumption in my 05 Pilot 3.5L. Replaced it, problem solved, no more need to add between oil changes. Originally Posted by ctechbob I don't think you've got enough data to go on. Drive the car for a while...

Originally Posted by y_p_w It's sludging. Either solved by frequent oil changes (one of the few reasons to do so) or by using a better oil. I haven't heard of the Honda VCM issue in newer engines, whether it's from the switch to 0W-20 or due to a fix. In any case, I heard using Mobil 1 or...

I recently purchased a 2015 TLX with the 3.5L V6 that has variable cylinder management (VCM). I installed an S-VCM Controller to disable the VCM (it's a totally different car now and now drives exactly like a performance luxury car should), but one of the things that can be caused by the VCM is...

Originally Posted By: Shannow In BITOG mixology (they call it blending, but that's what oil manufacturers do), everyone expects that additives and the like behave linearly, and cumulatively...i.e. half of this has half of the effect, half of that has half of the effect, and combined, they all...

All of the oils in play are Mobil 1 EP so I would think that it wouldn't upset the additives too much to mix. I tend to be conservative and wouldn't mix brands or even Mobil 1 with M1 High Mileage with M1 EP. I almost grabbed two quarts of 10w-30. I live in Washington State so the climate is...

I have a service appointment scheduled next week for my 2004 Toyota Sequoia so I tried to pick up my normal 7 quarts of Mobil 1 5w-30 Extended Performance and Walmart didn't have any individual quarts so I just brought home the 5 quart jug. I also run 0w-20 in my 2008 Civic and I always have a...

It seems that in the context of a 7 minute commute where the oil will likely not reach operating temperature a 0w or 5w oil would make the most sense as it will still be thicker than a 30, 40, or 50 weight at operating temperature. If the car is driving outside the short commute in a way that...

Sounds like I can't go wrong with 0w-20 Mobil EP in my 08 Honda Civic. The OLM generally directs an oil change about 7,500 miles and it often takes me a little longer to actually get it done. I like the EP because I have done some analysis in my 04 Toyota Sequoia using 5w-30 and it was going...