My '08 Honda CR-V calls for 5W-20, but the '10 now calls for 0W-20. I found a blurb on a Honda forum that says Honda is recommending 0W-20 for some models that previously called for 5W-20, but no word yet on which ones. So would 0W-20 be OK?
0W-20 or 5W-20?
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Originally Posted By: Dave Sherman
My '08 Honda CR-V calls for 5W-20, but the '10 now calls for 0W-20. I found a blurb on a Honda forum that says Honda is recommending 0W-20 for some models that previously called for 5W-20, but no word yet on which ones. So would 0W-20 be OK?
There's nothing about the 0w-20 grade that makes it unsuitable. You just have to make sure that whatever 0w-20 you choose also meets whatever other specs your car requires, which shouldn't be hard for a CR-V.
What 0w-20 did you have in mind?
My '08 Honda CR-V calls for 5W-20, but the '10 now calls for 0W-20. I found a blurb on a Honda forum that says Honda is recommending 0W-20 for some models that previously called for 5W-20, but no word yet on which ones. So would 0W-20 be OK?
There's nothing about the 0w-20 grade that makes it unsuitable. You just have to make sure that whatever 0w-20 you choose also meets whatever other specs your car requires, which shouldn't be hard for a CR-V.
What 0w-20 did you have in mind?
You would be fine with either. I'd run 0w20 in my Honda's if I could find it in 5-quart containers.
It won't matter one bit which you use in the engine in your CR-V.
Hmmmm. My daughter has an 2010 Camry and the owner's manual strongly recommends 0W-20 Synthetic and 10,000 mile oil changes. What would be wrong with conventional 5W-20 and 5,000 mile oil changes? It's the 4 cylinder engine and I didn't find anything on the web that would make me thing that it was prone to sludge or anything like that.
I was thinking that they (at least partly) recommended the 0W-20 because everything in that grade is a synthetic and the fact that they recommend 10,000 mile oil changes.
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I was thinking that they (at least partly) recommended the 0W-20 because everything in that grade is a synthetic and the fact that they recommend 10,000 mile oil changes.
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Isn't an xW-20 going to have more trouble handling the summer months?
I cannot imagine that the difference between 5w and 0w would amount to "trouble" in any way, shape or form - for summer or winter.
Originally Posted By: fokvoort
Isn't an xW-20 going to have more trouble handling the summer months?
I run Mobil 1 0w20 in my Mazda6s here in S.FL with no issues.
Isn't an xW-20 going to have more trouble handling the summer months?
I run Mobil 1 0w20 in my Mazda6s here in S.FL with no issues.
Originally Posted By: kballowe
Hmmmm. My daughter has an 2010 Camry and the owner's manual strongly recommends 0W-20 Synthetic and 10,000 mile oil changes. What would be wrong with conventional 5W-20 and 5,000 mile oil changes? It's the 4 cylinder engine and I didn't find anything on the web that would make me thing that it was prone to sludge or anything like that.
I was thinking that they (at least partly) recommended the 0W-20 because everything in that grade is a synthetic and the fact that they recommend 10,000 mile oil changes.
????
You pretty much hit the nail on the head.
I'm sure 5000 mile OCI's on a conventional oil would be fine. Just document it for warranty purposes.
My cousin's Solara uses 0w20, says right on the cap. I'm sure 5w20 would be fine in her case but she lives further north than I. Those -15F mornings she gets I would think are a good reason to use 0w20.
I am tinkering with switching the Mazda over before winter sets in plus my wife does not qualify for severe service anymore with her extended drives. So 7500 mile OCI with a good syn oil is in our future.
Hmmmm. My daughter has an 2010 Camry and the owner's manual strongly recommends 0W-20 Synthetic and 10,000 mile oil changes. What would be wrong with conventional 5W-20 and 5,000 mile oil changes? It's the 4 cylinder engine and I didn't find anything on the web that would make me thing that it was prone to sludge or anything like that.
I was thinking that they (at least partly) recommended the 0W-20 because everything in that grade is a synthetic and the fact that they recommend 10,000 mile oil changes.
????
You pretty much hit the nail on the head.
I'm sure 5000 mile OCI's on a conventional oil would be fine. Just document it for warranty purposes.
My cousin's Solara uses 0w20, says right on the cap. I'm sure 5w20 would be fine in her case but she lives further north than I. Those -15F mornings she gets I would think are a good reason to use 0w20.
I am tinkering with switching the Mazda over before winter sets in plus my wife does not qualify for severe service anymore with her extended drives. So 7500 mile OCI with a good syn oil is in our future.
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Originally Posted By: fokvoort
Isn't an xW-20 going to have more trouble handling the summer months?
Fokvoort - it's been long established that the xw20s do fine in the heat. There are a bizillion police crown vics running 5w20s in hot summers/high speeds.
Isn't an xW-20 going to have more trouble handling the summer months?
Fokvoort - it's been long established that the xw20s do fine in the heat. There are a bizillion police crown vics running 5w20s in hot summers/high speeds.
I've been running Amsoil 0w-20 in my 2001 Honda Accord with 157,xxx during 90+ degree days without a single issue. Smooth as butter. The only difference I may have observed (I could be wrong, I never officially timed it.) is the 0w seems to warm up a bit faster than the 5w, if that is even possible (I have an oil temp and pressure gauge. The pressure seems to drop faster and the temp seems to rise faster.). That would be a good thing if it were true. But, like I said, this observation is similar to a butt-dyno.
Have no worries if you decide to go with the 0w-20.
Have no worries if you decide to go with the 0w-20.
Like 0W30 the 0W20 will be fine in the summer months. It is still a 20W at operating temps
Originally Posted By: ericthepig
Fokvoort - it's been long established that the xw20s do fine in the heat. There are a bizillion police crown vics running 5w20s in hot summers/high speeds.
Good to know. Does the xW-20 run a little thinner at operating temps? I seem to recall this is a weight that is chosen for better economy...
Fokvoort - it's been long established that the xw20s do fine in the heat. There are a bizillion police crown vics running 5w20s in hot summers/high speeds.
Good to know. Does the xW-20 run a little thinner at operating temps? I seem to recall this is a weight that is chosen for better economy...
A xW-20 does run a little thinner than an xW-30 but does not hurt the wear one bit. I use the 5W-20 year round and it works great at -25F to above 100F, and neither car has any oil consumption at all.
Any oil with a 0W in front is, at the very least, a blend/semi-synthetic.
Only real concern I see is price - I have yet to see PP or Mobil 1 0w20 at Walmart in a 5 quart jug . If you were to buy 0w20 in individual quarts - your oil change would just go up over $11.00 . A close alternative is Mobil 1 0w30 who many say is a thin 30 weight any way .
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Originally Posted By: fokvoort
Does the xW-20 run a little thinner at operating temps? I seem to recall this is a weight that is chosen for better economy...
xw-20 just means 5w-20 or 0w-20.
I know; I'm curious what the benefit of an xW-20 is over an xW-30.
Originally Posted By: fokvoort
Does the xW-20 run a little thinner at operating temps? I seem to recall this is a weight that is chosen for better economy...
xw-20 just means 5w-20 or 0w-20.
I know; I'm curious what the benefit of an xW-20 is over an xW-30.
Yep, also look at pour points and viscosity. I found 0w-xx oils that had higher Viscosity than 5w-xx oils at 40C.
I think when it gets to 0-5 range it is really subjective what the "nominal" weight of the oil is.
Compare Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 at 61 cst at 40C and Mobil 1 0w30 Advanced Fuel Economy at 63.1 cst at 40C.
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_Extended_Performance.asp
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_0W-30_Advanced_Fuel_Economy.asp
I think when it gets to 0-5 range it is really subjective what the "nominal" weight of the oil is.
Compare Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 at 61 cst at 40C and Mobil 1 0w30 Advanced Fuel Economy at 63.1 cst at 40C.
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_Extended_Performance.asp
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_0W-30_Advanced_Fuel_Economy.asp
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