The 2.4 is a good engine. My son has the Accura TSX/6sp. somehow they manage to get another 40 HP out of the same engine. His engine calls for 30 wt. what does yours call for??
It calls for a 5w-20 year round. It's funny too bc in the manual it gives the temp. graph and shows the recommended viscosity is a 5w-20 throughout all temperatures.quote:
The 2.4 is a good engine. My son has the Accura TSX/6sp. somehow they manage to get another 40 HP out of the same engine. His engine calls for 30 wt. what does yours call for??
My 79 GMC (350, 4:11 gears) got 11mpg. 9 sounds a little bit much.quote:
Originally posted by like a rock:
You were unhappy with 9 mpg? What did you expect, it was a full size truck with a V-8.The Honda sure will be a nice car but I could never get into driving a car after owning trucks all my life. But that's just me. Congrats on the Honda, nice ride.
I'm going to go with M1 5w-20. Might even just use the Honda oil a few more times.quote:
Congrats on the new purchase! I would run 5w20 in it if I were you, as it seems to work very well in the new Hondas. Why not just keep it simple and go with M1 5w20, which I'm sure will be readily available everywhere pretty soon?
This is from 2002, so I'm not sure if his opinion has changed. I want the best valtrain wear possible bc I'm keeping this car a long time.quote:
Paper stated that this may be the only way to produce a low-cost [relative term, mind you] oil formulation for the low viscosity, high mileage oils rewquired by many new engine manufacturers for warranty and for CAFE puposes.
The Rams are notorious for crappy MPG. It doesn't have to me that way either. My brothers 04 Silverado 4x4 with the 5.3 liter V-8 gets about 14 in the city and almost 20 on the highway.quote:
Originally posted by like a rock:
You were unhappy with 9 mpg? What did you expect, it was a full size truck with a V-8.The Honda sure will be a nice car but I could never get into driving a car after owning trucks all my life. But that's just me. Congrats on the Honda, nice ride.
I think it's the #1 complaint I hear about from Ram owners, other than bad transmissions.quote:
The Rams are notorious for crappy MPG. It doesn't have to me that way either. My brothers 04 Silverado 4x4 with the 5.3 liter V-8 gets about 14 in the city and almost 20 on the highway.
Heck,even my 2500HD with the 8.1 liter big block (496 cubic inches) gets better than the Rams. I get about 10 in the city and 13 on the highway.
That is what I originally wanted, but the price was too high IMO. I read some reviews on the 2.4L 4cylinder and 3 editors on Edmunds.com said after years of saying they would never drive another 4cyl, this one changed their mind. With a 5spd it's very nice. Smooth and plenty of power. It also gets 35mpg.quote:
Why didn't you go with the V-6 Copue?