Oil recommendation

[OvalG]

New to the site so thanks for understanding.
-2004 Honda Pilot AWD
-Manual says 5w-20 with API seal.
-I live in Tennessee(Memphis) so no hills or mountains but Summer temps reach 100 and Winter can be in the teens.
-My wife drives the truck mostly so I "think" she drives easy and moderate speed. When I drive it's medium and definitely faster.
-Daily driver for wife errands and stop and go city traffic.
-No problems with the vehicle.(as I knock on a piece of wood)
-So, It's the family vehicle. Trips, all family outings and occasional pontoon boat towing and single jet ski towing. Oil cooler installed by Honda.
I use synthetic because I have been lead to believe it is better than dino. I use SuperTech 5w30 because it's cheap($17 for 5qt. jug) and 5w-20 is not available in this area's Walmarts. I want to continue using synthetic as I change oil at 5,000 intervals to coincide with tire balance/rotations/alignment checks. Would happily use Mobil 1 or other higher priced big name(Amsoil) if it really is better than SuperTech. I would guess for my boring application that ANY oil would do just fine but I am having fun on the Honda Pilot forum learning what everyone thinks is the "best" and I'll go along with the flow. Mobil 1 and Amsoil are the favorites on the Pilot forum.
Also, any suggestions on oil filters would be appreciated. I have been using Honda filters but would just like to pick one up with my oil purchase if 1 is better than the other. Purolator Pure One, Wix and Mobil 1 filters are commonly discussed on the Pilot forum. Recommendation is one with metal ends inside vs. cardboard.
So what do you think. I know this has been asked 10 million times, or more, but please bare with me.
Thanks,
MG

 

[KW]

I think you are fine with the 5W30 you are using.

 

[BovineScapegoat]

The oil you chose will serve you well. Wix, Pure 1 or Mobil 1 filters would be good for you too. I use 5W30 in my 5W20 spec'd mazda engine. No problemo.

 

[pbm]

The oil/filter combo that you are using is fine IMO but I'd be using Motorcraft 5w20 and Purolator classic filter for a 5K interval.

 

[barlowc]

Originally Posted By: BovineScapegoat
I use 5W30 in my 5W20 spec'd mazda engine. No problemo.


Just curious, but if 5W-20 is the spec, why use 5w30? Are you trying to achieve something specific and have chosen the 30 weight for that reason?

 

[Silber Igel]

Originally Posted By: barlowc
Originally Posted By: BovineScapegoat
I use 5W30 in my 5W20 spec'd mazda engine. No problemo.


Just curious, but if 5W-20 is the spec, why use 5w30? Are you trying to achieve something specific and have chosen the 30 weight for that reason?


+1 .... Why use a non-spec oil?????????????

 

[BovineScapegoat]

Originally Posted By: barlowc
Originally Posted By: BovineScapegoat
I use 5W30 in my 5W20 spec'd mazda engine. No problemo.


Just curious, but if 5W-20 is the spec, why use 5w30? Are you trying to achieve something specific and have chosen the 30 weight for that reason?


UK and Japan spec 5W30 for my engine. Only CAFE standards cause Mazda North America to spec 5W20 to get a virtually insignificant increase in fuel efficiency.

 

[postjeeprcr]

Originally Posted By: Silber Igel
Originally Posted By: barlowc
Originally Posted By: BovineScapegoat
I use 5W30 in my 5W20 spec'd mazda engine. No problemo.


Just curious, but if 5W-20 is the spec, why use 5w30? Are you trying to achieve something specific and have chosen the 30 weight for that reason?


+1 .... Why use a non-spec oil?????????????


Because it is the cool thing to do on here

 

[JHZR2]

Super tech may have marginal quality, just enough to get the seal, I'd beware... That said, for 5000 mi ocis, it likely is ok. 20 or 30wt oils are fine, the 20wt oils will actually outperform in some ways...

I think what you're doing is fine - m1 or pp are better oils, and will outperform, but for your interval and use, you may never see a practical difference...