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Originally posted by chet@Feb 10 2003, 07:58 PM
I run castrol gtx, with an OEM Honda oil filter.
Originally posted by Slammed89Integra@Feb 10 2003, 10:42 PM
I hae another oil question. My mechanic guy that does a lot of work for my dad using all oem and factory stuff says that when the engine gets more and more miles you should bump to a bigger or heavier oil like a 10-40 or even a 20-50w when they are over 120k. Is this true? he said this because the original 5-30w is meant for when they are new and they break down and get worn out and what not? is this true or just kind of food for thought?
Originally posted by Afipunk21+Feb 10 2003, 10:54 PM-->chet@Feb 10 2003, 07:58 PM
I run castrol gtx, with an OEM Honda oil filter.
Hit the nail on the head there, no synthetic for me.
Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Feb 11 2003, 02:03 AM
synthetic is gay
Originally posted by SnailOnARampage@Feb 11 2003, 02:53 AM
How many people do you guys know that have blown up motors? If you know anyone that has go ask them whether they were running synthetic or dino oil. Im willing to bet anyone who has ever bent or broken a rod was running dino oil.
Originally posted by SnailOnARampage@Feb 11 2003, 03:06 AM
Even if you are not going to run pure synthetic, at least run a 50/50 blend. That way, when your crank/rod bearings get hot due to extra horsepower created by a turbo and they approach 375 farenheit and all that dyno oil starts boiling off, at least there will be some synthetic there to keep it lubricated.
Originally posted by Calesta+Feb 11 2003, 02:13 AM-->SnailOnARampage@Feb 11 2003, 03:06 AM
Even if you are not going to run pure synthetic, at least run a 50/50 blend. That way, when your crank/rod bearings get hot due to extra horsepower created by a turbo and they approach 375 farenheit and all that dyno oil starts boiling off, at least there will be some synthetic there to keep it lubricated.
Dino oil, not dyno oil.
You have to be really careful when buying synthetic blends too- there's no real rule as to what percentage of synthetic oil they need to have in the mix to call it a "blend". For all you know, it could be 10% synthetic and 90% normal stuff.