mountainhouse
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dagmando:
I really used to enjoy tinkering with my car. Now I can't reach those back spark plugs, and I don't have a bazzion dollar engine analyzer. Doesn't leave me much to do to "bond" with my car. So, even if expresslube were only $10, I'd probably still change my own.
pmb:
The '91 Accord has the 1st 180K on Castrol 5w30, and the balance was on Mobil 1 5w30. Filters have been various. K&N and OEM for the last 100K. I'm surprised by how strong the moter still feels.
john_ertw:
You've convinced me. Thanks for all the advice. I'll go with Chevron 5W20 (it has higher moly than Honda's OEM oil, right? - AKA Mobil dino). I'll do the change at 4K.
Also, I've been wanting to put 5w20 in for warranty's sake. I was at my local dealer an hour ago, and they said they only do 5w20 on special requests. Every Honda that goes through there gets Castrol 5w30. It gets pretty ****ed hot around here. I guess I need to rethink which vis to use (0w20, 0w30 or 5w30). Guess I'll start pouring over the UOAs (pun intended). Tnx again!
I really used to enjoy tinkering with my car. Now I can't reach those back spark plugs, and I don't have a bazzion dollar engine analyzer. Doesn't leave me much to do to "bond" with my car. So, even if expresslube were only $10, I'd probably still change my own.
pmb:
The '91 Accord has the 1st 180K on Castrol 5w30, and the balance was on Mobil 1 5w30. Filters have been various. K&N and OEM for the last 100K. I'm surprised by how strong the moter still feels.
john_ertw:
You've convinced me. Thanks for all the advice. I'll go with Chevron 5W20 (it has higher moly than Honda's OEM oil, right? - AKA Mobil dino). I'll do the change at 4K.
Also, I've been wanting to put 5w20 in for warranty's sake. I was at my local dealer an hour ago, and they said they only do 5w20 on special requests. Every Honda that goes through there gets Castrol 5w30. It gets pretty ****ed hot around here. I guess I need to rethink which vis to use (0w20, 0w30 or 5w30). Guess I'll start pouring over the UOAs (pun intended). Tnx again!