Changing Engine Oil
#1
Changing Engine Oil
I was reading the K&N filter test post.
I am the one who uses K&N air/oil filter on my S.
After reading the posts, I am considering going back to OEM ones.
I have no problem with filters.
But I dont know what to do with engine oil.
Since I am changing engine oil every 3000 miles, I dont know if there is any big benefit by using synthetic oil.
many members claim that main benefit from synthetic is extended oil life.
I am currently use royal purple on my S.
So, would it hurt my engine if I go back to regular honda factory oil?
I am the one who uses K&N air/oil filter on my S.
After reading the posts, I am considering going back to OEM ones.
I have no problem with filters.
But I dont know what to do with engine oil.
Since I am changing engine oil every 3000 miles, I dont know if there is any big benefit by using synthetic oil.
many members claim that main benefit from synthetic is extended oil life.
I am currently use royal purple on my S.
So, would it hurt my engine if I go back to regular honda factory oil?
#2
There will be benefits no matter how insignificant. if youre doing oil changes every 3K miles, no doubt the oil, even dino has lots of life left!
I change every 3K, but I do go with full synth. I was running RL but im switching to M1 for a year or so to do tests (cheaper to run M1...) on oil filters.
I figure its (at the most) 20 more dollars to spend on oil...and even if it helps slightly, its worth it imo.
I change every 3K, but I do go with full synth. I was running RL but im switching to M1 for a year or so to do tests (cheaper to run M1...) on oil filters.
I figure its (at the most) 20 more dollars to spend on oil...and even if it helps slightly, its worth it imo.
#3
Take a look here in the oil journals. A LOT of good info.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=S...0#entry12038273
Kevin
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=S...0#entry12038273
Kevin
#4
I just went from RP Synthetic to Castrol GTX and noticed no difference. Some people have said VTEC also kicks in better with dino oil. I change mine every 3000 miles, so I decided to give it a try. 5 quarts of GTX is only $15 at Walmart.
I did use a M1 oil filter though and that thing works well. My oil still looks clean after a couple weeks compared to the Honda filter.
I did use a M1 oil filter though and that thing works well. My oil still looks clean after a couple weeks compared to the Honda filter.
#5
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Originally Posted by bioman' date='Jan 8 2009, 10:02 AM
I just went from RP Synthetic to Castrol GTX and noticed no difference. Some people have said VTEC also kicks in better with dino oil. I change mine every 3000 miles, so I decided to give it a try. 5 quarts of GTX is only $15 at Walmart.
I did use a M1 oil filter though and that thing works well. My oil still looks clean after a couple weeks compared to the Honda filter.
I did use a M1 oil filter though and that thing works well. My oil still looks clean after a couple weeks compared to the Honda filter.
#6
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Originally Posted by bioman' date='Jan 8 2009, 02:02 PM
I just went from RP Synthetic to Castrol GTX and noticed no difference. Some people have said VTEC also kicks in better with dino oil. I change mine every 3000 miles, so I decided to give it a try. 5 quarts of GTX is only $15 at Walmart.
I did use a M1 oil filter though and that thing works well. My oil still looks clean after a couple weeks compared to the Honda filter.
I did use a M1 oil filter though and that thing works well. My oil still looks clean after a couple weeks compared to the Honda filter.
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yeah, don't use the M1-105, it can back off
the general consensus is Mobil 1 EP 10w-30 and Amsoil 10w-30 are the top rated commonly available synthetics, Valvoline full syn also seems to be a good product
in a high revving engine like this, full syn oils are worth every penny, and you can usually go to a 5-6k drain interval safely, so use of dino oil is not going to save you much $
first thing I noticed after changing to full syn at 4k miles was the valvetrain noise at start-up was reduced significantly
I have a hunch that alot of the high oil consuming AP1s out there used regular dino oil
the general consensus is Mobil 1 EP 10w-30 and Amsoil 10w-30 are the top rated commonly available synthetics, Valvoline full syn also seems to be a good product
in a high revving engine like this, full syn oils are worth every penny, and you can usually go to a 5-6k drain interval safely, so use of dino oil is not going to save you much $
first thing I noticed after changing to full syn at 4k miles was the valvetrain noise at start-up was reduced significantly
I have a hunch that alot of the high oil consuming AP1s out there used regular dino oil
#10
I didn't expect a performance increase or anything. I just meant there were no apparent drawbacks from going back to dino oil.
If you read a lot of the older oil debate threads, there are actually people who stopped consuming oil after switching from synthetic back to regular.
If you read a lot of the older oil debate threads, there are actually people who stopped consuming oil after switching from synthetic back to regular.