what motor oil to use?
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what motor oil to use?
anyone, is it safe to use 5w 30 synthetic for our cars? i have used it once but from what i'ved read from the manual is to use 5w 20 after using 5w 30...... should i still use 5w 30? any help is appreciated... tnx. neway, bout u guys, what do you use?
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Rep Power: 0 some people say that honda only uses the 5w20 to boost it's mileage rating... i dunno though
on my car i changed my oil with Amnsoil 5w20... next time i'll try redline
on my car i changed my oil with Amnsoil 5w20... next time i'll try redline
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Rep Power: 0 I get my Oil changed at the Honda dealership, and they've been using 5w-30 all along.. they say its fine for it, & I haven't noticed any mileage chage.. So your safe with either 5w-20 or 5w-30..
oh and next time you may wanna do a search,.. you'll probably get a quicker awnser..
oh and next time you may wanna do a search,.. you'll probably get a quicker awnser..
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