Hello. I am trying to figure out which oil is best for my vehicle.
1. I have a 1999 Honda Civic LX 1.6 Liter engine. Non-vtech
2. Owners manual says use 5W-30 API service SJ. To be changed every 7500 miles or 12 months for normal conditions and every 3750 miles or 6 months for severe conditions.
3. I live in Hattiesburg, MS
4. I drive easy, and most of my driving is highway miles with speeds of around 55-70 miles per hour.
5. My daily drive involves highway miles. I make two trips per day and each trip is about 18 miles.
6. It seems that I have developed an oil leak after I changed my oil. I have not found the source of the problem yet.
History: I bought the car from an older gentleman approximately 2 months ago with 180,300. At that point he had not changed the oil in over 9 months. He didn't know how many miles had passed since the last oil change and reported zero oil leaks/oil consumption. He also did not know what type of oil was used. The first chance I got, I changed the oil at approximately 181,000 miles. I used conventional oil super-tech oil purchased from walmart. Since then, the car has started leaking oil. It's only a minor amount. Approximately 0.3 quarts every 1500 miles or so.
I need some advice on what type of oil to use. I've heard that synthetic oils are good and would love to use them, but I am not sure if they are appropiate for my vehicle. As far as the oil change intervals, I am ok with changing the oil as recommended by the owners manual, but I am not opposed to extending these intervals.
Would appreciate your advice. Thanks.
1. I have a 1999 Honda Civic LX 1.6 Liter engine. Non-vtech
2. Owners manual says use 5W-30 API service SJ. To be changed every 7500 miles or 12 months for normal conditions and every 3750 miles or 6 months for severe conditions.
3. I live in Hattiesburg, MS
4. I drive easy, and most of my driving is highway miles with speeds of around 55-70 miles per hour.
5. My daily drive involves highway miles. I make two trips per day and each trip is about 18 miles.
6. It seems that I have developed an oil leak after I changed my oil. I have not found the source of the problem yet.
History: I bought the car from an older gentleman approximately 2 months ago with 180,300. At that point he had not changed the oil in over 9 months. He didn't know how many miles had passed since the last oil change and reported zero oil leaks/oil consumption. He also did not know what type of oil was used. The first chance I got, I changed the oil at approximately 181,000 miles. I used conventional oil super-tech oil purchased from walmart. Since then, the car has started leaking oil. It's only a minor amount. Approximately 0.3 quarts every 1500 miles or so.
I need some advice on what type of oil to use. I've heard that synthetic oils are good and would love to use them, but I am not sure if they are appropiate for my vehicle. As far as the oil change intervals, I am ok with changing the oil as recommended by the owners manual, but I am not opposed to extending these intervals.
Would appreciate your advice. Thanks.
