loss of power
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loss of power
when i had my oil changed the performace of my civic wasnt the same. it felt sluggish. the oil that was used is the recommended
5w20. should i change to another oil? what type of oil do u guys use?
5w20. should i change to another oil? what type of oil do u guys use?
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From: Nunya, U.S. Virgin Islands, US
Rep Power: 0 I just switched to Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic after 10,000 miles.
After a day or two, I noticed that it was a bit sluggish.
I checked the oil, and it was about a quart over!!!
I read somewhere that sometimes, if there is too much oil,
the crank(or something) can dip into it during rotation and cause loss of power.
I don't know if this is true for our engines, or how much over it has to be in order to make a difference.
Can someone shed some light on this for me?
My advice is that maybe you should check your oil and make sure it's not over.
After a day or two, I noticed that it was a bit sluggish.
I checked the oil, and it was about a quart over!!!
I read somewhere that sometimes, if there is too much oil,
the crank(or something) can dip into it during rotation and cause loss of power.
I don't know if this is true for our engines, or how much over it has to be in order to make a difference.
Can someone shed some light on this for me?
My advice is that maybe you should check your oil and make sure it's not over.
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Rep Power: 0 i use valvoline sythetic 10-40 and yes i did feel the power ...the accelartion respond better...i'm happy with it...i dunno...if i'm suppose to be using this number but....tell me if i'm not suppose to...i heard alot of 5-20 what the diffence any way[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 How much have you driven your car since you got the oil change? After you change your oil, you're supposed to let the car idle for about 5 mins. to let the new oil circulate through the engine. Otherwise it will feel really sluggish for a little while. Next time you change your oil, notice that as soon as you start the ignition your idle RPMs will be unusually high (a little over 1000). Let your engine idle until it reaches the normal idle RPM (750).
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Rep Power: 0 I'm not sure about 10w-40 oil, the viscosity may be a bit too high for our engines. Running 10w-40 oil may lead to worse gas mileage and increased engine wear - oatmeal, let us know if you're getting any worse mileage than usual.
All the new Hondas and Fords recommend 5w-20 oil, but I've been using Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic for a while and haven't had a problem. As soon as I can get some synthetic 5w-20 oil (Amsoil or Pennzoil), I'll gladly switch to it.
All the new Hondas and Fords recommend 5w-20 oil, but I've been using Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic for a while and haven't had a problem. As soon as I can get some synthetic 5w-20 oil (Amsoil or Pennzoil), I'll gladly switch to it.
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Rep Power: 0 htowncivicEX, where do you get your oil change? Any place you can recommend? Thanks. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] Mine is due for a change pretty soon, and I'm not too excited about bringing it down to the dealer.
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Rep Power: 0 I usually do the oil changes myself. I buy some Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic and an oil filter pan at Wal Mart and drop off the used oil at AutoZone or Pep Boys. You can get an oil drain plug washer at any Honda dealership for around $0.25 a washer, and I have a big case of Honda oil filters that I ordered from some Internet site (can't remember which one at the moment).
On the rare occasion that I do bring my car to a service station (for example, when I'm short on time and I'm about to go on a cross country trip), I bring it to Jiffy Lube. Of course, I bring my own oil, oil filter, and drain plug washer and tell them to use my stuff (Jiffy Lube will give you a $5 or so discount for supplying your own materials).
Jiffy Lube seems to have their act together (they have a database of every car model and use that to determine how much oil and what viscosity they should use). But really, any national chain should be ok. If you're picky about the type of oil/filter you use (like I am), just buy the stuff yourself and tell the service station to use your stuff. The reason why I don't bring my Civic to a service station is because I've heard too many horror stories from my friends about mechanics screwing up a simple thing like an oil change. Bottom line - when I do it myself I can make sure that it's done 100% right. My philosophy is that no mechanic working at a shop is going to care as much about my car as I do.
Btw if you're interested in the place where I got a great deal on Honda oil filters, let me know and I'll look through my old receipts for the name/URL of the place.
Just curious - why are you hesitant to bring your car to your dealer? Have you had bad experiences with them previously?
On the rare occasion that I do bring my car to a service station (for example, when I'm short on time and I'm about to go on a cross country trip), I bring it to Jiffy Lube. Of course, I bring my own oil, oil filter, and drain plug washer and tell them to use my stuff (Jiffy Lube will give you a $5 or so discount for supplying your own materials).
Jiffy Lube seems to have their act together (they have a database of every car model and use that to determine how much oil and what viscosity they should use). But really, any national chain should be ok. If you're picky about the type of oil/filter you use (like I am), just buy the stuff yourself and tell the service station to use your stuff. The reason why I don't bring my Civic to a service station is because I've heard too many horror stories from my friends about mechanics screwing up a simple thing like an oil change. Bottom line - when I do it myself I can make sure that it's done 100% right. My philosophy is that no mechanic working at a shop is going to care as much about my car as I do.
Btw if you're interested in the place where I got a great deal on Honda oil filters, let me know and I'll look through my old receipts for the name/URL of the place.
Just curious - why are you hesitant to bring your car to your dealer? Have you had bad experiences with them previously?
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Rep Power: 0 Could you please give me the website? Thanks. Reason I'm not too keen to go to the dealer is I've to drop it off in the morning and pick it up when it's done (either lunch-time or before closing). Plus they charge an arm and a leg. I used to go to Jiffy Lube before I moved here, and I really liked their service.
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Rep Power: 0 I go to the honda dealership that's literally just down the street from me. Everything's done right with the right materials and it only costs me 15 bucks for the whole deal plus I get a free car wash each time. 
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Rep Power: 0 I am going to hit the 5k mark really soon (1-2 weeks) so I am going to schedule for an oil change at the dealership. I figure, its a new car so I might as well use the dealer for now. peace.
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Rep Power: 0 pongster and 2k2civic:
The site where I bought the filters is B.C. Imports (www.hparts.com). I got a case of 30 for $116.05 (including shipping), which works out to about $3.87 each. If you buy more, then the cost per filter is even less. Anyways, when I was shopping for filters I called around every Honda dealership in the Houston area, and they all wanted to charge me the MSRP ($6 per filter). Even when I lied and told them I was buying it for my shop, the best price they gave me was still around $4.50 or $5 each. The B.C. Imports price was the best I could find.
I change my filter at every oil change (3000 miles), so that's why I decided to stick with the Honda oil filter. There are supposedly higher performing (read: more expensive) filters out there, but the Honda one is fine as long as you change your filter pretty regularly. The North Texas Prelude Owner's Group web site has a good comparison of all of the oil filters available.
Hope this info helps...
The site where I bought the filters is B.C. Imports (www.hparts.com). I got a case of 30 for $116.05 (including shipping), which works out to about $3.87 each. If you buy more, then the cost per filter is even less. Anyways, when I was shopping for filters I called around every Honda dealership in the Houston area, and they all wanted to charge me the MSRP ($6 per filter). Even when I lied and told them I was buying it for my shop, the best price they gave me was still around $4.50 or $5 each. The B.C. Imports price was the best I could find.
I change my filter at every oil change (3000 miles), so that's why I decided to stick with the Honda oil filter. There are supposedly higher performing (read: more expensive) filters out there, but the Honda one is fine as long as you change your filter pretty regularly. The North Texas Prelude Owner's Group web site has a good comparison of all of the oil filters available.
Hope this info helps...
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Rep Power: 420 In case there aren't enough replies I'll add one more of my own. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] I changed my oil myself for the first time (around 5,000 miles) to a synthetic-blend I bought at Wallmart for $1.77 a quart. It's 5W-20 and SAE approved for gasoline engines just liek the manual reccomended. After the oil change I actually noticed an increase in power. It's like the enigne reve more quickly and the idle wasn't as chokey as usual. I'm happy. Maybe later I'll switch to full synthetics, but now this Ford stuff is great.
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