pull the dipstick and smell the oil on it...if you smell gasoline then you might know...
I would recommend AMSOIL Signature Series 0W-20 - hands down very good oil. Mobil also makes very good products, however, with Mobil you have eyeball the SDS and do a lot of guesswork. That's because Mobil has to formulate their products to fit a certain price point so they can sell them in places like Walmart. With Mobil you will find that they actually use more expensive - higher end materials in lower volume products like their High Mileage and ESP oils than in their ultra high volume products like EP 0W-20.
The struggle is real !
Yeah, but the OP's situation is different....
I don't think anyone will argue that it's crap oil. It might even be "better" than Supertech or Castrol or Valvoline but those oils still offer outstanding protection and performance for (a lot) less money.
I was just using the “ legit” term because the OP included it in his post.
I am struggling to choose between Mobil One 0W-20 Extended Protection and Amsoil OE, XL, or SS for my 2019 Acura RDX Turbo with 30k miles on it. I change my oil every 5k miles.
I believe both are good oils but not sure if Amsoil is mostly marketing or legit?
Any help/suggestions would be helpful..
Thanks
I switched to amsoil xl in my 21 escape. Have 200,000 miles on it. Never burns any at all and engine sou ds so smooth and quietI drive all highway and have been changing it at about 10,000 miles. Hope you have a great day
It's a small displacement - direct injected - turbo-charged application.
Thanks for the laugh. Every oil change I’ve ever done has smelled like fuel, including the 14k mile sample I just posted from my 3.5EB. Problem with the smell theory is, GC says there was <1.0% fuel in my sample. There’s a reason why smell and flashpoint calculations aren’t used when fuel dilution is a valid concern.
I wouldn’t hold my breath. With the current climate regarding ICEs, manufacturers have little incentive to correct any longevity issues.
And what’s your point? A large(r) displacement, dual-injected, twin-turbo’d heavier application like 3.5EBs with enough timing chain to wrap around the Honda block 4x is arguably harder on oils, yes?
It's not just about the engine; it's also about the owner. Daily life happens, and we all tend to short-trip vehicles, buy the cheapest gas, and rarely use PEA-based fuel additives. Considering all that, the best and easiest thing an owner can do is purchase and use the best motor oil they can afford. Alternatively, they can go up in grade and OEM approvals to compensate. Just my two cents.
