Pennz Plat 5W30, 6,606 miles, 2017 Civic 1.5T

[chinee]

Here's the latest UOA. Although the specs call for 0W20, I've been using 5W30 these last 2 fills. As expected with this engine, there's slight fuel dilution occuring but in most folks' opinion, it's not significant enough to alter anything drastically with the interval.

Silicon remains a touch on the high side, I think an air filter change might be called for.

Although I filled with PP 5W30 this time again, thinking of trying M1 or another brand for the next go around.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Looks good. I would keep and eye on the K uptick. Hopefully no significant coolant leak.
Any noticable performance change or mileage hit with the heavier grade oil?

 

[himemsys]

Thanks for posting! I love these posts with history and trends. I find it interesting that the only time the oil stayed in grade was when you used 100% 0W20. I know Pennz Plat 5W30 starts low at 9.8 but if you look at the percentage of viscosity lost:
OC#1 8.32/9.8 = 15.1%
OC#3 7.58/8.6 = 11.9%
OC#4 8.43/9.8 = 14%
OC#5 7.98/9.8 = 18.6%

More samples of 0W20 really needed to know if the 11.9% is an outlier. But it's still interesting. Any theories as to why the flashpoint stayed so high on the 0W20 run?

 

[MalibuRam65]

Scotty K said to use 0w16 in those honda 1.5T He’s has a video floating around somewhere on it .

 

[Artem]

Scotty K said to use 0w16 in those honda 1.5T He’s has a video floating around somewhere on it .

Who listens to that bum? He seems like a joke of a channel to me (sure he sometimes says something worth a darn but the few vids I looked at, was pure )

 

[Artem]

@chinee — I think your report looks great, especially compared to blackstone’s universal averages. You can play around with different brands of oil but definitely a 5w30 to keep it from getting too thin when fuel is added.

Keep those wheels rolling.

 

[tiger862]

Run 0w20 if you are worried about fuel dilution

 

[chinee]

Thanks for posting! I love these posts with history and trends. I find it interesting that the only time the oil stayed in grade was when you used 100% 0W20. I know Pennz Plat 5W30 starts low at 9.8 but if you look at the percentage of viscosity lost:

I thought this was interesting as well. Maybe I'll do 5K on this fill and switch back to 0W20 for another 5-6K.