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I must have a serious issue then lol

It's true though! I'm better off running cheaper oils like I did in the other columns. I don't think it's possible to run much more than 3-5k oci in a modern Honda sadly.

Yup. According to them the wear numbers look low. I was planning on keeping this car for a long time. I may just switch to the cheapest 5w30 I can find and change it every 3500.

Nope. It's SS.

Tons of fuel! However the wear numbers look good. This was my winter service so I'll put partial blame on idle time.

CAFE

Im using M1 0w30 ESP in my K20C. I believe using a 30wt and using a 3-4k mile OCI is the only way to go with the heavy fuel dilution.

They "recommend" 0w20, they do not require it. People seem to get so confused.

And yet some will swear using a Xw30 will void their warranty.

FWIW Im using 0w30 M1ESP with a 4-5000mi OCI in my 2021 Accord 2.0t.

My Accord 2.0t owners manual "recommends" 0w20. However I have been using either 0w30 or 5w30 ESP. I have not noticed ANY degrade in MPG once so ever.

0w20 is for CAFE. Other countries can use various other weights (stated in the manuals outside of the US) so why can't we? I'm willing to bet that your manual says 0w20 "recommended" and NOT "required".

2002

There's a lot more fuel in there than what BS is claiming.

or Honda

They have you chasing your tail. They should have taken into consideration that the engine is brand new before making a recommendation on an intake leak. The silicon is from gaskets and sealers from the factory. In one or two OCIs they will go away.

Anytime Blackstone gives you a fuel measurement you can pretty much double it. With that said I recommend a Euro spec oil. I'm currently running 0w30 ESP in my K20C. As said above the 30wt will help with the viscosity loss due to the dilution.

RECOMMENDED Where does it say required? They RECOMMEND 0w20 for CAFE reasons. Check an owners manual from outside of the USA. You'll be surprised what grades they RECOMMEND.

I use it in my Accord. UOA looks great. I trust it and Im going to stick with it.

These engines are know for extremely high fuel dilution.