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What oil should i use in my Gen5 2.0i??

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Post by Merlin » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:28 am

snike77 wrote:Thanks for the advice guys,

I was thinking about using Mobil 1 new life fully synthetic 0w/40

Would that be any good to use?

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Mobil 1 0W/40 meets or exceeds the oil requirements spec'd by Honda when the engine was produced.


The service manual (Page 3-2) states under engine lubrication
Use SJ "Energy Conserving" oil

Mobil 1 New Life 0W-40 meets or exceeds the requirements of:
API SN/SM/SL/SJ
http://www.mobil.co.uk/UK-English-LCW/c ... -0w40.aspx#
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Post by indigolemon » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:40 am

I would worry that 0W-40 would be too thin, as it's like water when it's at temp. I maybe worry too much though.
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Post by indigolemon » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:42 am

I'm currently using this if it helps: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-997-fuchs-t ... iesel.aspx
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Post by Merlin » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:46 am

Yeah I would go 10W 40.
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Post by snike77 » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:45 pm

Yeah someone told me that 0w/40 might be too thin, so i will go with 10w/40

but do you think its worthwhile going with fully synth, or would part synth be just as ok?

Thanks

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