vtec and Oil???????

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Sep 13, 2002

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vtec and Oil???????

Just a quick question, is it true that the type of oil you use will determine when your civic will engage vtec?

Sep 13, 2002

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I think the computer engages VTEC, I doubt it has anything to do with the oil.

Sep 14, 2002

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no. it's not true.

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I am not 100% sure but I think that vtec engages when oil pressure reaches a certain level. There is some part that the oil goes through that controls vtec. Remember jhonda that has the gude head and vtec wouldn't engage because this particular part was clogged with metal shavings?

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I always thought that it was the computer too[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

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honda makes the vtec's very sensitive therefore you need to change your oil everytime and on time. make sure its on schedule this is very important to your vtec performance.