2014 Honda J35 3.5 V6 engine Oil and OCI recommendations?

[apollo18]

hey all for this popular non gdi honda 3.5 v6 engine which is called the j35, is there a recommended oil you guys run?

seems like my 2014 wants 0w20 but i assume we can def go thicker

and i know i know oil usually doesn't matter but was wondering if there is a certain oil our engines like or sound better on and recommended OCI?

ty

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Any synthetic 0w20 will be fine for the OCI recommended by the minder

 

[Sequoiasoon]

If you have VCM active still you might want to consider switching to Valvoline Restore & Protect or a High Performance Lubricants version to get the ring lands clear and keep them clear.

I run 5W-30 in my '19 Pilot but that was based on UOA and all the short trips with fuel dilution and wear metals. I also reduced the OCI to 5k from the ~7500 the MM was showing.

 

[I<3oil]

Currently running 5W-30 in mine but I’ve also run 0W-20. It’s got M1EP in it now so I’ll let it go 7.5k OCI probably and do a UOA.

 

[cheesepuffs2]

Mine is loving Mobil 1 EP HM 5W-30 right now.

 

[ctechbob]

The J Series is pretty tame on oil. I would pick one that will keep it clean if you have VCM. No VCM? Run whatever you feel like for the most part.

 

[Glenda W.]

I’m running M1 ESP 0w30 in a 2016 Acura RDX with the 3.5 with great results(at 120k now). Quiet, smooth, and clean. Just the way I like em!

 

[GR_CoB]

2009 Honda Pilot here. Purchased at 185k, now at 220k.
I run Mobil1, usually Euro 0W-40, but occasionally throw a 5W-30 High Mileage in there. I run the oversized oil filter (9688) and change it every time the Oil Minder hits 0%. As far as the oil - I change it when it hits 50% and again at 0%. Works out to around 3-4k miles on oil and 6-8k miles on filter.
VCM is disabled through S-VCM.

 

[apollo18]

I’m running M1 ESP 0w30 in a 2016 Acura RDX with the 3.5 with great results(at 120k now). Quiet, smooth, and clean. Just the way I like em!

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thats clean, imma take a look at mine later

 

[bighead2586]

hey all for this popular non gdi honda 3.5 v6 engine which is called the j35, is there a recommended oil you guys run?

seems like my 2014 wants 0w20 but i assume we can def go thicker

and i know i know oil usually doesn't matter but was wondering if there is a certain oil our engines like or sound better on and recommended OCI?

ty

I have a V6 manual J series (J35Y2) which I know is not DI but I thought the J35Y1's were all DI engines???

I use 0W20 but am considering a heavier oil (5W20 or even 5W30) because I am in Hawaii so temps don't even go below 60.

 

[Patman]

I have a V6 manual J series (J35Y2) which I know is not DI but I thought the J35Y1's were all DI engines???

I use 0W20 but am considering a heavier oil (5W20 or even 5W30) because I am in Hawaii so temps don't even go below 60.

5w20 is not a heavier oil than 0w20 and in Hawaii you would never need a 0w oil at all.

5w30 would be the way to go for you.

 

[The Critic]

Post in thread 'Valve Cover Photos - 2016 Acura RDX w/161,000 miles'

Sep 6, 2024

Very nice!! Can’t ask for much better than that.

Ya what was the oil you used because that is the one that did its job over time...

~7K - dealer 0W20
~14K - dealer 0W20
21,964 - M1 EP 0W20
29,603 - unknown
36,771- unknown
43,971 - unknown
51,507 - ServicePro Dexos Syn 0W20
58,388 - Amsoil XL 0W-20
65,038 - M1 EP HM 0W-20
71,128 - M1 EP HM 0W-20
77,632 - M1 EP 0W-20
83,966 - PP 0W20
90,702 - unknown
97,957 - unknown
104,592 - Supertech 0W20
110,551 - M1 AFE 0W20
118,001 - M1 AFE 0W20
124,416 - M1 AFE 0W20
132,034 - Havoline Lifelong 0W20
139,421 - Havoline Lifelong 0W20...

• The Critic

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YMMV, but the newer VCM do not appear to have the same issues as the older ones.

 

[Bill7]

hey all for this popular non gdi honda 3.5 v6 engine which is called the j35, is there a recommended oil you guys run?

seems like my 2014 wants 0w20 but i assume we can def go thicker

and i know i know oil usually doesn't matter but was wondering if there is a certain oil our engines like or sound better on and recommended OCI?

ty

If I were in your position, I would use a 5W-30 oil that has the Dexos 1 Gen 3 approval.
That approval places stricter limits on sludge and varnish deposits.

I have 3 Honda Odyssey's with the J35 engine. They are speced on the oil cap for 20 weight oil.

But I only use 5W-30 oil in them to get the higher HTHS protection.
I made this decision years ago after googling: HTHS wear graph.

The oil I use has a HTHS of about 3.1, which is better than the HTHS of 2.6 that 20 weight oil has.

As a family we utilize the 8 passenger seating capacity + luggage for long cross country trips in the summer with the Air conditioning on and going up extended mountain inclines. Engine temperatures rise. I once did the trip with 20 weight oil, and I really regretted it afterwards. Using 5W-30 really gives piece of mind that as oil temperatures rise and the oil is getting hammered, the oil won't get too thin.

 

[tbm5690]

I run M1 ESP 0W-30 but mine is DI and short tripped in an extreme climate. You'll be fine with either a 20 or a 30. IIRC you have gen 2 VCM which was problematic, so disabling that is way more important than going from a 20 to a 30 on oil.

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

Kirkland motor oil. Fantastic oil at a fantastic price

 

[Glenda W.]

Post in thread 'Valve Cover Photos - 2016 Acura RDX w/161,000 miles'

Sep 6, 2024

Very nice!! Can’t ask for much better than that.

Ya what was the oil you used because that is the one that did its job over time...

~7K - dealer 0W20
~14K - dealer 0W20
21,964 - M1 EP 0W20
29,603 - unknown
36,771- unknown
43,971 - unknown
51,507 - ServicePro Dexos Syn 0W20
58,388 - Amsoil XL 0W-20
65,038 - M1 EP HM 0W-20
71,128 - M1 EP HM 0W-20
77,632 - M1 EP 0W-20
83,966 - PP 0W20
90,702 - unknown
97,957 - unknown
104,592 - Supertech 0W20
110,551 - M1 AFE 0W20
118,001 - M1 AFE 0W20
124,416 - M1 AFE 0W20
132,034 - Havoline Lifelong 0W20
139,421 - Havoline Lifelong 0W20...

• The Critic

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YMMV, but the newer VCM do not appear to have the same issues as the older ones.

I remember your engine was spotless!!

 

[Glenda W.]

thats clean, imma take a look at mine later

Did you ever take a look? Post a pic

 

[MalibuRam65]

hey all for this popular non gdi honda 3.5 v6 engine which is called the j35, is there a recommended oil you guys run?

seems like my 2014 wants 0w20 but i assume we can def go thicker

and i know i know oil usually doesn't matter but was wondering if there is a certain oil our engines like or sound better on and recommended OCI?

ty

Triax Lubricants 0w20 or 0w30 would be a good choice

 

[scotty.honda.dog]

hey all for this popular non gdi honda 3.5 v6 engine which is called the j35, is there a recommended oil you guys run?

seems like my 2014 wants 0w20 but i assume we can def go thicker

and i know i know oil usually doesn't matter but was wondering if there is a certain oil our engines like or sound better on and recommended OCI?

ty

Mobil 1 EP at the viscosity listed on the cap is what I run. Was Mobil 1 AFE or vanilla M1 before EP was offered. Own 3 J35s with 265k, 225k, and 115k miles. Disable VCM on the 14, you are in prime VCM trouble year/mileage. VCM Tuner II from vcmtuner.com is what I use, no experience with the other disable devices.

 

[BrendanC]

Valvoline EP HM 5w-30, Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 or PUP 5w-30. run any of the above for 6k miles with a premium guard based filter if possible. Carquest Premium, Microgard select, STP XL ETC.