That's an important point: Dealers use bulk oil, and it's probably NOT Honda brand.

 

My dealer said it was oil from Honda in the bulk. It lasts 7500 miles in my car with no oil usage. I talked to the mechanic at work and he was taught that as long as the oil meets the API ratings its designed for that application. It doesn't matter how they made it because the differences are small. I agree with most of it but there are better base stocks and additives and it depends on power output and applications.

 

Oil: AMSOIL - Signature Series 100% Synthetic 0W-20 Motor Oil (ASM)
Filter: AMSOIL - AMSOIL Ea Oil Filters (EaO, Ea15K)
Interval: Oil Maintenance Minder

 

Honda Oil and Filter, with no problems or oil consumption.

 

mobile 1 and nappa filter

 

Mobil1 Advanced Full Synthetic 0W-20

Mobil 1 Filter

8000 interval. Just did my second 16K oil change today.

 

Brand: Mobil
Type: 5W-20 Full Synthetic
Oil Filter: Honda OEM
Intervals: 10,000 miles

 

Brand: Castrol
Type: 5W-20 Syntec Titanium Edge (switched from Mobil 1 years ago since they no longer used PAO base stocks)
Oil Filter: K&N
Intervals: 5,000 miles

 

Brand: Autozone
Type: 5w-30 sometimes 10w-30 if thats whats on sale
Oil Filter: STP
Intervals: Every 10,000 miles
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Brand: Motul, Royal Purple, or Redline
Type: 5w30
Filter: Honda OEM
Interval: every 5k miles


BTW, new Honda OEM 5w20 Full Synthetic (in silver bottles) is actually from Kendall not Mobil 1

 

Mobile 1 full synthetic with Nappa Gold filter
winter 5-20
summer 0-20
change every 5000 miles
A/T Moble 1 full syn. every 12K

 

M1 is a tri synthetic and is mostly POA and Group 5, If you look at the PDS Mobil 1 5W-20 you will see the VI is 160. Group III is 120 and PAO is 125 to 150 and Group 5 is 100 to 175. I doubt they use a lot of VI improvers. I have my reasons for not liking M1 as much but it still seems to be a great oil.

Edit for resources: http://www.machinerylubrication.com/...ase-oil-trends ; http://www.peterverdone.com/archive/motoroil.htm I understand its motorcycle and old but still has good info.

 

I think you got the oil backwards but why not just stick with 0w20 all year?

 

Thanks for the links. Most of my friends run Redline or Royal Purple. I might make the switch to one of them.

I'm running Amsoil in the gearbox and it definitely shift smoother.

 

I really like Red line 5w40, it seems to be a great utility oil for all cars and trucks. Now I have to go out and build a car so I can use it. I will check out Royal Purple specifications but someone said it was close to M1.


I know Amsoil is a great oil but don't like its sale techniques, so I will pass on that.

 

Yup good call.

Mike you're gonna want that thinner 0w cold weight for those winter starts!

Might as well leave it for the summer too! Unless your tracking the Fit and go with a 5w30.

 

He was seeing if we were paying attention. I am still thinking a 5w30 is a good oil for all Honda vehicles. My car started on the first spark plug firing. It took 10 minutes to thaw it out though. I use 5w20 Conoco semi synthetic.

 

mobil 1 ow20 synthetic oil
purolator pure one filter

 

Oil Filter: Honda
Oil: Eneos, 0W-20 Full Synthetic
Intervel: 5,000 miles

 

found this and thought it was interesting....

Oil Tests

guess i'll be using Honda oil filter and Royal Purple