5w20 or 5w30 for MDX Type S (Turbo J30AC engine).

[vortex ring state]

Getting a slightly used MDX Type S. It has a turbo V6. Honda recommends 5w20 not doubt in part for mileage. Am I better off running 5w30? Or even 0w30 for winter climate use? I read somewhere on here about wanting slightly thicker oil for turbo longevity.

Thanks!

 

[Cujet]

As a minimum, I use 5W-30 syn in everything, and a minimum of 5W-40 in highly boosted engines. I am sure you know that even engines that demand the use of 0W-8 oil here in the USA have much more normal requirements as soon as it is driven over the border.

What ever you choose to do, remember that a quality synthetic oil choice and reasonable oil change intervals are worthwhile.

As an example, my F-Type requires 0W-20 and has nonsensical 18K OCI's. I run M1, 5W-30 and 5K OCI's. If I install both supercharger pulleys and tune, I'll run 5W-40 and prob 3 or 4K OCI's. Getting 475HP from a 3L engine is asking a lot of the components.

 

[edyvw]

Getting a slightly used MDX Type S. It has a turbo V6. Honda recommends 5w20 not doubt in part for mileage. Am I better off running 5w30? Or even 0w30 for winter climate use? I read somewhere on here about wanting slightly thicker oil for turbo longevity.

Thanks!

Anything that has MB229.5 or MB229.51 REGARDLESS of grade! And the grade is XW30 or XW40 for that approval. Readily available in Wal Mart.

 

[facility1]

Royal Purple 0w-40 euro formula would be a great choice,SP.ACEA A3/B4-21, along with MB,226.5& 229.5.

 

[Glenda W.]

M1 ESP 0w30. Easily found at Wally for ~$28. My whole fleet is on it besides one which is currently testing R&P.

 

[kschachn]

Here are a few previous threads on the same or a similar topic, perhaps one or more of these is helpful:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-for-new-nissan-sentra.205562/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-good-for-turbo.5411/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-synthetic-instead-of-5w30.219071/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/5w-20-and-0w-20-why-not-in-turbocharged-engines.3443/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-vs-0-5w30-yes-i-know-another-viscosity-thread.304224/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-in-the-states-5w30-everywhere-else.193521/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-myth-or-truth.294241/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-vs-0w30.364620/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-vs-5w30.357987/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/using-0w-20-to-replace-5w-30.74620/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...e-same-chrysler-engine-calls-for-0w20.298289/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/any-benefit-to-a-5w30-in-my-application.231262/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w-20-in-place-of-5w-30-in-first-gen-crv.316802/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/m-1-0w20-03-honda-7000-miles-on-oil.16066/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...s-and-canada-vs-0w-20-run-5w-30-right.367260/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/car-recommends-0w20-dealership-filled-with-5w30.275447/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w-20-used-instead-of-5w-30.303021/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/does-anyone-run-5w30-in-new-honda.352847/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/moving-from-0w-20-to-5w-30-in-late-model-toyotas.377158/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/toyota-put-0w20-in-my-4runner-instead-of-5w30.254853/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/oil-recommendations-for-two-vehicles-0w20-5w30.252806/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/if-0w-20-in-the-winter-why-not-5w30-in-the-summer.273339/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w-20-vs-5w-30-general-motors-warranty-concern.263566/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...hort-term-for-engine-calling-for-0w20.351416/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-for-good-protection.360893/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/2017-4runner-4-0-5w30-0w20.295910/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-vs-0w30.364620/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-in-the-us-but-5w30-outside-us-for-mazda.248688/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/pennzoil-says-0w-20-or-5w-30.295170/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/amsoil-ss-0w20-vs-5w30-in-1-5t-uoa.291988/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...ing-0w20-in-a-kia-that-specifies-5w20.318971/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/help-me-dealer-used-5w-30-instead-of-0w-20.204060/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-and-the-itch-to-stay-with-5w30.255781/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/from-5w30-to-5w20-tp-0w20.325263/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/noisier-engine-with-0w20.172447/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/ok-to-use-5w30-in-toyota-1-8.289858/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-or-5w30-nissan-maxima-2017.272369/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-or-5w30-for-2013-altima.207312/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/so-maybe-0w20-isnt-as-great-as-its-made-to-be.266916/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/camry-hybrid-0w20-5w20-0w30-5w30-what-oil.197653/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/good-read-on-0w20-from-honda.186744/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-0w20-vs-5w30-for-a-ford-4-6.2403/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/0w20-5w30-5w40-and-10w30-for-honda-civic.77195/

 

[KrisZ]

People report a much higher SBAN index for Xw20 oils vs the Xw30 oils, so I would run that.

 

[86lxjunker]

Getting a slightly used MDX Type S. It has a turbo V6. Honda recommends 5w20 not doubt in part for mileage. Am I better off running 5w30? Or even 0w30 for winter climate use? I read somewhere on here about wanting slightly thicker oil for turbo longevity.

Thanks!

What year is your Type S - my '25 MDX Type S calls for 0w20.....not 5w20. - This is with the 3.0 Turbo.

 

[Rinspeed]

I use 5W30 in pretty much everything except the bikes.