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Originally Posted By: AEHaas From API.org, energy conserving oils is for the greater benefit seen on fleet vehicles, not for Your particular car: Energy Conserving Designations The bottom of the donut tells whether the oil has energy conserving properties when compared with a reference oil in...

Originally Posted By: zmelli The Honda is designed for use with the carbon synchronizers. But it is still recommended for their cars that have yellow metal synchros.

I use Motorcraft 5w-20 syn-blend in our '08 Fit Sport and 10w-40 Maxlife blend in my '02 S2000. I am really pleased with both!

Originally Posted By: dgee Originally Posted By: Drew99GT Went to my local Wallys looking for Durablend and there was non there and no shelf space. Anyone else notice this? my walmart only carries white bottle, maxlife and synpower. no durablend : l Same here in Houston.

Originally Posted By: SrDriver I too would run it until time for a normal oil change. We use 5W20 synthetic in all our vehicles. Don't your new vehicle call for either 0W20 or 5W20 too? He has an Si, I am pretty sure it calls for a 30wt oil.

Why not use Mobil1 10w40 HM and mix in some of their 15w-50? Or I would probably mix Valvoline Maxlife 10w-40 and mix in Valvoline Synpower 20w-50? Or better yet, just use Maxlife Syn Blend 20w-50 and have your cake and eat it too.

Originally Posted By: calvinnnnnnnnn coool for you anal folks....... after it starts to drip, do you guys jack up one the side of the car more to get even more oil out? Guilty as charged

Originally Posted By: toyota62 Castrol edge 5w-30 (ACEA A3/B3/B4) 40'c 72 100'c 12 I don't think that those same specs are met in the US for the Castrol Edge we get here.

Originally Posted By: tig1 Originally Posted By: RWEST Originally Posted By: CharlieJ Originally Posted By: d00df00d I don't get it... +1 Me either... Is something supposed to happen when I click there?? All I see is the Valvoline page... Me either, either. Is this supposed to be new news...

Originally Posted By: SpitfireS Originally Posted By: JSRT4 I thought it might provide a bit more protection in hot temps and cold temps No Offence! but... The hart of this post is just another "thick vs thin". You know, the daily driver I don't really care about because its going to be...

It seems that everyone agrees that there is less flow with a higher viscosity oil, but is it an inadequate flow? I mean if an oil with a 12.4 cSt (30wt) is ok, does that make an oil with a 12.6 cSt (40wt) unacceptable? It was brought up that Honda recommends a 5w-40 for cold weather areas... why...

Not sure if anyone answered your question about a proper term for "flow" but I believe the term you are looking for is flux.

Just out of curiosity are there any Nissan approved oils other than there own? From what I understand they say that it is "ok" to use an appropriate weight oil, at your own risk, correct? How do you know what ester based oil to use?

Originally Posted By: friendly_jacek Let me explain. This is a product for passenger diesel owners with cats who need XW30 oil with ACEA:A3/B3 and VW diesel certifications just like the GC 0W30 oil. No other XW30 Mobil 1 oil had those. Sounds like a good product. But I noticed that sulfated ash...

I like M1 10w-30 HM, nice add pack and is SL rated. Easily found at Walmart, in our area $22 for 5qt jug I am currently using Maxlife Blend 10w-40 in my '02 S2000, no problems thus far. Of course I live in Houston too :)