Originally Posted By: dave95sps
Originally Posted By: PT1
I would definitely run the Rotella 5w40.
Why the Rotella synthetic 5W-40, and not the 15W40 dino ? More mileage between changes ?
How about the Delo 400 15W40 ? Do you consider it as good as the Rotella 15W40 ?
Dave
Some folks like to have longer oil change intervals. This is where the synthetic comes in. If you are doing three or four thousand mile oil change intervals then the conventional oil is for you.
Yes, the Delo is as good as the others (Rotella, Delvac, whatever). Many favor the Rotella because it is available virtually everywhere and is usually cheaper than either the Delo or the Delvac. All three of these are excellent choices. I would not rate one as being better than the other.
There are many of us that buy from Hal at Direct Line parts. If you like the Honda filter then it's fine for you. There are some of us that use an aftermarket automotive filter with excellent results. Sometimes this is just a personal preference. Using the Genuine Honda filter will in no way detract from your longevity. Many of us use the Wal-Mart Supertech filter, the Purolator 14612, Bosch 3300, and a few others. They are larger than the OEM and therefore have more filtering media. Of course, it helps that we can get them locally and they're less than half the price of the OEM filter.
The next time you click over to Direct Line Parts, check out the Honda Gold Wing extended warranty. The last time I looked, you could get an additional four years of Genuine Honda warranty (in addition to the three you already have) for about $400. Every now and then Hal will run "specials" and you can get it for even less.
