what motor oil to use?

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Dec 4, 2002

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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?

Dec 4, 2002

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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

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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..