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

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

Post by snike77 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:21 pm

Hi

Any advice in what is the best oil to use in my prelude 1998 gen5 2.0i??

Thanks

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Post by BigTom » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:33 pm

/awaits post about spark plugs from Merlin :p

Edit - blast, Merlin used his green dude powers and now noone will understand my awesome joke :(

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Post by Merlin » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:37 pm

:lol: Yeah I deleted it while I was checking something. Although I dont get the spark plug bit :? :lol: edit - i see now ;)

Snike - A decent 10W 40 synthetic oil will do the job without breaking the bank.

Opie oils has a great range to choose from, and a great technical info section on oils http://www.opieoils.co.uk/t2-technical-info.aspx

Opie put offers up on LG http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/opie-oils/
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Post by snike77 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:39 pm

so something like castrol magnetec would be good then?,

I dont mind spending a few quid for the good stuff if its worthwhile doing so

thanks

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Post by Merlin » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:41 pm

A semi recent thread on oil which you might find interesting http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/honda-p ... ?hilit=GTX
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Post by SpacePilotJohnLee » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:39 pm

I've always used Mobil Super S/Super 2000 10/40 but oil is one of those things everyone will have an opinion on.

I have used Opie Oils before, superb prices and delivery is quick

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Post by Space1999 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:44 pm

The very best is Redline ester synthetic, in my experience. The car runs quieter, faster, smoother, more MPG - but it's flipping expensive here in the UK.

Opie also do some other ester synthetics (which are better than normal synthetics, as what's called 'synthetic' isn't necessarily so - but that's another, long, story) such as Gulf Competition, which is very good.

Semi-synthetic is a waste of money as oil is only as good as the weakest link, which in semi-syn is most of it (i.e. the mineral oil). At the very least go for a full synthetic, preferably ester synthetic.

With a good ester synthetic you'll be fine with a 5W30 or 10W30, as they are very stable under load (and heat) so won't degrade and turn into carbon like cheaper oils.

You can never spend too much on oil - a Honda engine run on good oil will last practically forever. If it doesn't, poor oil will have speeded its demise.

Forte Motor Flush is good to use before changing the oil if your current oil is horribly black and gunge-y.

I used to work at Esso (Exxon) designing oil blending (viscometrics) software, so I know a bit about oil. Not much else though! :)

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Post by cebul » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:48 pm

I'm running on Mobil 1 full synthetic for last 6 years - and done about 70k kilometers.

Never need to refill between oil changes.
ludes are ment to be driven, not wanking around on a stand like a Civic.

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Post by hondansxr » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:48 pm

put some zx1 in as well you will notice the diff .. :D

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Post by snike77 » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:01 am

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?

Thanks

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