2008 Honda Element oil question

[artificialist]

The K-series engine changed very little despite calling for 0w20 in 2010. Therefore it should be excellent in an older K-series engine.

I'm using Castrol black Edge 0w20 in mom's 2011 Honda CRV.

 

[fujirio]

Originally Posted By: NormanBuntz
Originally Posted By: fujirio
can you give me those reasons? would like to know more about oil for my wifes car.


Your question is really a matter of personal preference since Honda approves both 0w-20 and 5w-20 for your Element. My Ridgeline only occasionally is in sub freezing weather. It sees many more temperatures above 90 degrees than it does below 40 degrees so cold starting matters not to me. With 78K miles it uses zero oil between changes with 5w-20 synthetic blend. I don't care about the minuscule fuel mileage gain you get from 0w-20. Finally 5w-20 oils (even full syns) are more readily available at better prices than 0w-20, at least where I live.


thank you.

 

[fujirio]

Originally Posted By: artificialist
The K-series engine changed very little despite calling for 0w20 in 2010. Therefore it should be excellent in an older K-series engine.

I'm using Castrol black Edge 0w20 in mom's 2011 Honda CRV.


thank you sir

 

[fujirio]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
Agreed except I have seen better mileage from the 0w over the 5w in a newer 2L 4 cylinder and it was easily measured and more rev-ability felt.

It may be easily calculated, but not easily measured, and you definitely have to watch the error bars. The error analysis is what's going to bite you. The allowable error on a gas station's pumping accuracy alone is usually significantly higher than any claimed change in fuel economy.


thank you as well

 

[fujirio]

Originally Posted By: vronline
Because that's what Honda specs for the car! 0w- or 5w-20 ... No reason to think you know more than the Honda engineers.


thank you guys for all the help. I guess next time I will provide more information. I just wanted to learn more about oil, sorry if I [censored] some people off.