Oil recommendations 2019 Honda Accord 2.0t

[Pete491]

Wanted to get some feedback on a potential move up into the euro spec zone for my 2019 accord 2.0t 6mt with 98k on the odo. Car is stock and live in the northeast (CT) It’s my daily driver do about a 15 min commute in the am and 25 mins home to do daycare pickups. Short highway runs mixed in. Like to drive spirited at times and on the weekends and take occasional trips out to meet the family a state away.

On my 3rd oci on Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 after switching from Valvoline Restore and Protect 0w20 and Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 the oci before that . Have been running 4-5k intervals on the Valvoline Restore and Protect.

Was looking at taking advantage of the rebates going around and trying out mobil 1 0w40 going into the summer. Was also considering esp 5w-30 as they both carry the sq approval donut. I have no issues with the Valvoline Restore and Protect other than I’m out of my stash and want to save a little bit and maybe just try something new for an oci or 2. I’ve been educating myself on the forums for the last few years about the benefits of the hths levels of the euro specs and figure why not?

Any other options I should consider?

 

[DCDG]

Any off the shelf oil will do you well. I don't see any benefit jumping to a 40, you could safely run a 0W-30 year round.

 

[randomhero439]

You've tried a bunch of different oils recently, have you noticed any differences in how the engine performs?

 

[Pete491]

You've tried a bunch of different oils recently, have you noticed any differences in how the engine performs?

After the last run on Valvoline Restore and Protect I did notice a pretty significant mpg increase. And it’s been overall quieter since my switch to 5w30. Other than that not much that I can notice. Car doesn’t consume any noticeable amount of oil during Ocis

 

[tolian21]

I know for the fact that in Mexico, 0w-30 and 5w-30 are listed as acceptable oils for your engine in the owner manual, not 0w-40.
Unless your driving conditions are very extreme, I don't see a reason to go to 40 weight

 

[shortyb]

Give it a few hundred miles and Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 won't be a 40 wt. anymore .

 

[GSCJR]

I've got about 1k kms on some CEB 5w-40 and it reeks of gasoline; see my signature.

 

[Patman]

Give it a few hundred miles and Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 won't be a 40 wt. anymore .

Not true. Only if there is a lot of fuel dilution. This is a myth that needs to die…

 

[kschachn]

After the last run on Valvoline Restore and Protect I did notice a pretty significant mpg increase. And it’s been overall quieter since my switch to 5w30. Other than that not much that I can notice. Car doesn’t consume any noticeable amount of oil during Ocis

What do you attribute that to?

 

[Pete491]

What do you attribute that to?

Possibly oil shearing/ fuel dilution? Did run a dose of Techron i right before that oil change so maybe that had more to do with it than anything

 

[slacktide_bitog]

WOW A 2.0T manual Accord

Please keep it in good shape! Get rustproofing done on it so it doesn't rust! That car is a rare treasure

To answer your question though, any 5w30 or 0w30 will do

 

[Pete491]

WOW A 2.0T manual Accord

Please keep it in good shape! Get rustproofing done on it so it doesn't rust! That car is a rare treasure

To answer your question though, any 5w30 or 0w30 will do

Thanks I appreciate The input! I’m probably gonna go with whatever 5/0w30 I can get a good rebate deal on. I stocked up on the Valvoline Restore and Protect when they had the last rebate.

 

[melk]

I’d stick with Valvoline Restore and Protect or Mobil 1 ESP 0w30, either is a great choice.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

I'm on Mobil Advanced now after running Valvoline Restore and Protect.
Stick with the Valvoline Restore and Protect. Saving 10 bucks on an oil change and using and inferior lubricant is not a good plan.

 

[shortyb]

Not true. Only if there is a lot of fuel dilution. This is a myth that needs to die…

Did ya catch the smiley emoji at the end? The shearing to a 30 wt. is totally overblown. And Hondas never fuel dilute the oil .

 

[f355spider]

I've got about 1k kms on some CEB 5w-40 and it reeks of gasoline; see my signature.

CEB? Castrol Edge....Castrol Extended...?

 

[GSCJR]

Castrol Edge Black @f355spider

I forgot that acronyms are now frowned upon; my apologies.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Not true. Only if there is a lot of fuel dilution. This is a myth that needs to die…

The Honda 1.5T does have widespread fuel dilution problems because they pretend it's OK to use regular. Filling with premium drastically reduces or eliminates the fuel dilution

The 2.0T might not be as bad as the 1.5T for fuel dilution, but I still don't trust regular in a turbo

 

[tolian21]

2.0T is also a diluter, 4-5%+ gas is standard in oil analysis on these.

 

[kschachn]

Possibly oil shearing/ fuel dilution? Did run a dose of Techron i right before that oil change so maybe that had more to do with it than anything

I don’t understand that. It would have to be hecka thin oil to make a noticeable improvement. In general the improvement is 1% or most 2% per grade. But given the myriad of other variables in everyday driving (including the fact that the energy density of the gasoline itself varies about 4% irrespective of seasonal variation) the effect from the oil is deep in the noise. You need a laboratory to tease it out from the more significant variables.