Which Amsoil?

[cawamor]

Hello to all,

I recently 'acquiried' a 2003 Honda Civic LX 5spd with 40k on the motor. Honda recommends 5w20 oil but I would like to change over to Amsoil Synthetic. Please, can anyone say what would be the correct type/weight oil to use?

Thanks in advance.

 

[buster]

For drains up to 10,000 miles, use Amsoil 5w-20 XL. Good oil.

 

[cawamor]

Thanks for the quick response. That's what I was leaning towards.

This will be my week-end project.

 

[Pablo]

Your first choice for OCI's in the 7500 mile range is:

Amsoil XLM 5w-20

IF you want to go to a 5W-30 you may want to consider:

Amsoil ASL 5W-30

 

[TimVipond]

Amsoil recommends the 5W20 and the 0W30.

 

[Steve S]

Most all oils do great in Hondas . Look up the UOAS and decide if there is a benefit running a syn. oil in the Honda.

 

[Johnny]

Why is that? If they were going to recommend their 0W30 why would they not recommend their ASL 5W30. I had sent an email to Amsoil a few months back and was told if I wanted to do 10,000 + OCI in my Hondas they would recommend the ASL 5W30.

 

[Johnny]

Looking back at my emails, it was on 1/2/07 and the reply came from Byron Selbrede, Amsoil Technical Services.

 

[LargeCarManX2]

Johhny, Tim was looking at the product application guide and more than likely, Amsoil said the 5-20 and 0-30 are what it recomends in this engine. I did a application guide for a new Ford Escape and it stated the same.

 

[Pablo]

Amsoil pretty much recommends 0W-30 in all applications. I step in as a knowledgeable dealer and say "not so much". I give better choices.

 

[Mamala Bay]

The ASL 5w-30 would do fine with your Honda engine. The Amsoil 5w-20 and 0w-30(friction modified) are recommended for fuel savings application.