For 2004 Honda I-4 (k24), 112600 miles.
I'm considering adding a quart of M1 0w-40 to 3.5 qts Honda sm 0w-20 for my next oc. That would be approximately 78% Honda and 22% M1 with a resultant cst of 9.56 @ 100 C, high 20 weight low 30 weight. The Honda alone is 8.7 cst, the Mobil, 13.5 cst. I could also substitue a qt of 0w-30 afe (10.9 cst) instead of the 0w-40 and have a 9.14 cst.
My goal would be increased protection. My last two uoa's have shown a bit of elevated Al, relative to my first:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...070#Post2757070
I currently have the Honda SM 0w-20 in the sump and should be ready to change it out in a month or so, projected mileage on the oil 7000-7500. It will be sent to ALS for analysis.
I have quite a bit of the Honda oil on hand. I am willing to run it again without mixing if it would benefit BITOG to see consecutive UOA's of the same oil (my three uoa's have been with 3 different oils). However, because it is an oil no longer in production I'm not sure there is real interest. The next oc will take me through the warmer Summer months.
Thoughts, comments, or suggestions welcome.
I'm considering adding a quart of M1 0w-40 to 3.5 qts Honda sm 0w-20 for my next oc. That would be approximately 78% Honda and 22% M1 with a resultant cst of 9.56 @ 100 C, high 20 weight low 30 weight. The Honda alone is 8.7 cst, the Mobil, 13.5 cst. I could also substitue a qt of 0w-30 afe (10.9 cst) instead of the 0w-40 and have a 9.14 cst.
My goal would be increased protection. My last two uoa's have shown a bit of elevated Al, relative to my first:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...070#Post2757070
I currently have the Honda SM 0w-20 in the sump and should be ready to change it out in a month or so, projected mileage on the oil 7000-7500. It will be sent to ALS for analysis.
I have quite a bit of the Honda oil on hand. I am willing to run it again without mixing if it would benefit BITOG to see consecutive UOA's of the same oil (my three uoa's have been with 3 different oils). However, because it is an oil no longer in production I'm not sure there is real interest. The next oc will take me through the warmer Summer months.
Thoughts, comments, or suggestions welcome.