5w-30 vs 5w-20 vs 0w-20 vs 0w-30

jttegx · 06-05-2005

ive been using mobil 1 5w-30 for quite some time now. im thinking about going with either of the following 5w-20, 0w-20, or 0w-30. which of the few would suit me best for california summertime weather?

as of performance, gas mileage, and effectiveness to the engine. pros and cons of each?

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Civic_RedLine · 06-05-2005

u shouldve used 5w20 from the start, you can use that 5w30 but honda recommends going back to 5w20 after u used the 5w30

midnightblueEX · 06-05-2005

In the summer when its hotter i think its better to use thicker oil

aznboysrfr · 06-08-2005

eh. I've been using 0w20 mobil1 synthetic for a while ... seems ok. on the bottle, it says "recommended for ford and honda 0w20 and 5w20" ... so I thought it would be ok to use it.

unfortunately, from what I've heard (and seen), mobil has discontinued their 0w20 synthetic ...

S2000man01 · 06-08-2005

you should really just use the 5w20 honda recommends. if you use 5w30, you are making your oil pump work harder.

jttegx · 06-10-2005

i was thinking about 0w-20, but couldnt find it neither for mobil 1. 5w-20 is rare to find. but would 5w-30 be exceptional for hard driving and heated weather?

which of the 2 would i see better performance/gas mileage?

ragingSPAM · 06-10-2005

i use 0w-30 amsoil full synthetic 35,000 mile oil....i've done some fuel economy tests and i've gotten 39 mpg on the first and 40.2 on the second...it helps A LOT

johnnyboy5000 · 12-27-2008

I put one quart of 5W30 in with two and a half quarts of 5W20, since I didn't have enough 5W20 this past oil change. First time I've ever did this. Had a bit of 5W30 left over from the Toyota Yaris. Anyway, the result on my 02 Civic 151,000 miles, MT, is a MPG of 33 to 35 from 39 to 41 when I'm using straight up 5W20. Oh well.

04 Honda Civic · 12-27-2008

Mobile 1 Synthetic 5w-20 is what I use

civicsrcool · 12-27-2008

way to revive a 3 year old thread n00bs. lol.

johnnyboy5000 · 12-27-2008

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Originally Posted by civicsrcool

way to revive a 3 year old thread n00bs. lol.

Isn't it good forum etiquette to search for topic before creating a new one? The 7th gen civic and oil hasn't changed much since 2005.

sl33pyriceboi · 12-27-2008

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Originally Posted by johnnyboy5000

Isn't it good forum etiquette to search for topic before creating a new one? The 7th gen civic and oil hasn't changed much since 2005.

yes and no. yes if you have a quetsion and need more clarafication. no if ur jsut gonna comment on it on somethign thats actually been covered many many times.... theres a whole oil thread about this.

but its a public forum, wt can you do.

Psalm54 · 01-05-2009

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Originally Posted by johnnyboy5000

I put one quart of 5W30 in with two and a half quarts of 5W20, since I didn't have enough 5W20 this past oil change. First time I've ever did this. Had a bit of 5W30 left over from the Toyota Yaris. Anyway, the result on my 02 Civic 151,000 miles, MT, is a MPG of 33 to 35 from 39 to 41 when I'm using straight up 5W20. Oh well.

YOU just did the one thing you are not supposed to do... and that is mix viscosities. My mechanic and the book says DO NOT DO THIS.... Honda recommends 5-20, but that is only due to the environmentalist wackos pressuring companies to get better fuel mileage. 5-30 is actually better for your motor

gearbox · 01-05-2009

i use 5w30, it will shear down a bit anyway, and the mileage seems to have stayed the same. i like better engine protection.