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12-03-2009, 04:14 PM
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5W-30
The goobers at my oil change station put 5W-30 in, and apparently I am supposed to be using 10W-30 or 5W-40 if it is very cold? Is 5W-30 going to present any sort of problem, should I go yell at them and make them change it again?
12-03-2009, 04:42 PM
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It should be fine, some people are running 0w-30 with good results, as long as it's a good oil I don't see an issue with it. I always wondered why Honda didn't spec a 5w30 as an alternative, there must be a reason for it, but I think you should be fine. In a conventional oil the 10w30 will have less viscosity index improvers which is better, but I don't think it means a whole lot over short oil change intervals.
12-04-2009, 06:05 AM
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IMO, 5W-30 is better than 10W-30. The difference is that the 5W-30's viscosity at cold temps is not as high as 10W-30. The viscosity range when hot is the same for both grades.
I use 0W-30.
I use 0W-30.
12-04-2009, 11:00 AM
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watermelonman Posted on Dec 4 2009, 03:14 AM
One answer: NONE!
One answer: NO!
What you should check though is the oil filter.
Did they also change that?
Did they use the S2000 specific OEM Honda 15400-PCX-004 filter?
Was it done at a Honda dealer?
If the answers are yes-no-yes you should go back and yell at them.
Honda dealers have to know better.
If it was done at an independant dealer/mechanic.. go to an official Honda dealer and buy/order 2x 15400-PCX-004 filters.
Change out the wrong filter and take one with you the next time you go in for an oil change.
Is 5W-30 going to present any sort of problem
should I go yell at them and make them change it again?
What you should check though is the oil filter.
Did they also change that?
Did they use the S2000 specific OEM Honda 15400-PCX-004 filter?
Was it done at a Honda dealer?
If the answers are yes-no-yes you should go back and yell at them.
Honda dealers have to know better.
If it was done at an independant dealer/mechanic.. go to an official Honda dealer and buy/order 2x 15400-PCX-004 filters.
Change out the wrong filter and take one with you the next time you go in for an oil change.
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