M1 0w40 in a Honda k20z3 engine

[xiayu]

Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
I'm using M1 0W-40 in my B18B1 right now. It seems slightly noisier to me, but other than that it seems pretty much the same. I may be wrong about the noise, I'll have to switch to another oil after this and see what I think about the noise. My engine has always been a little noisy, so I'm not that concerned about it and like I said, it could just be my imagination.


Try some MMO before your next OCI. It quieted down my H22 significantly. Running M1 0w30.

 

[Audi Junkie]

The only reason the mfg won't suggest or recommend a 0w-40 is mpg.

The 0w-40 is the only Mobil 1 that can be counted on for extended drains.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Isn't M1 EP for extended OCI ?

 

[Audi Junkie]

No mfg approvals.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Isn't M1 EP for extended OCI ?


Yes it is. XM says 15K, which I have a friend doing 15K OCIs with very good sucess. I do 10K + with the M1 EP oil with fine results as well. Right now I have almost 11K on my presant OC. Plan to change right away.

 

[Audi Junkie]

But it's just a light 30, right? The OP was looking for something thicker.

 

[JoeFromPA]

M1 EP isn't my thing. Although, counter Audi Junkie, I consider manufacturer approvals to be meaningless in the greater scheme of things.

 

[Gary Allan]

Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie
The only reason the mfg won't suggest or recommend a 0w-40 is mpg.

The 0w-40 is the only Mobil 1 that can be counted on for extended drains.



Nope. It can be counted on for relatively long OEM drains. EP is the only M1 marketed to exceed OEM specifications.

 

[Pete591]

0w-40 synthetics or (GC) 0w30 seem to be ideal oils...eve if 5W-20 is called for...wonder why?

Maybe 30 wt oils are still the best hands down choice?

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie
The only reason the mfg won't suggest or recommend a 0w-40 is mpg.

The 0w-40 is the only Mobil 1 that can be counted on for extended drains.



TDT can be as well, but doesn't have much in the way of gas certifications.