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Oil Change
im due for an oilchange in about 500kms

Just wondering whats a good oil to use, for conditions in Vancouver.
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Anything Synthetic...Castrol GTX would be my choice...

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Do u know they type

i think i should be using 5w 30 right?
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5w 20
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just use what honda recomends.....5w 20.....yes, its that simple....
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its hard to find 5w20 around my town i just use 5w30 works like a charm
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when are oil changes due? 3000 miles? i live in CT, and put on about 1100 miles a month
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you should change it every 6000kms

does it matter if i use synthetic or nonsynthetic
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Penzoil has 5w-20 specially designed for honda! Check it out!
I haven't found no other brand with 5w-20
 
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