Engine oil?
08-23-2004, 11:27 AM
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I wouldn't put Royal Purple in my engine. It has really shown some very sub-par Used Oil Analysis'(UOA's).
Check out this forum if you want to do some research and learn more about oil and other lubes.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums
Check out this forum if you want to do some research and learn more about oil and other lubes.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums
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08-23-2004, 03:03 PM
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honda606 they mostly talk about the racing oils. It is still 10w-30. and my 2001 s2000 manual said SJ. The car seems to rev. better. But we will see when I dyno it on SAT.
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08-23-2004, 03:11 PM
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If your car has under 10K, stay with a non-synthetic motor oil of 10w-30 weight in the summer due to break in characteristics of the engine. If your winter gets brutal as it does in New York, try a 5w-30 weight due to its thinner makeup for better lubrication during cold start up! Now after 10k I would then switch to a synthetic motor oil, I have only used Mobil 1 in my S and it has proved to be a great oil for these cars, but you can use any synthetic based oil of your choice and preference.
08-23-2004, 03:36 PM
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There's no difference between SJ and SL as far as your car is concerned. Periodically the API tweaks their certification standards, and then issues an update. SL is just the more recent of the two (there might even be an SM or SN now -- I haven't kept track). SJ was the current standard when the S2000 was initially brought out, and you might still find some "SJ" oils, which is why the newer owners' manuals still recommend either one (my MY00 manual recommends SJ only, because SL didn't exist yet!).
Anyway, more than likely, any half-decent oil certified to SJ would also meet SL reqts.
Anyway, more than likely, any half-decent oil certified to SJ would also meet SL reqts.
08-23-2004, 04:40 PM
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As usual, lots of misinfo.
SL had higher standards of resistance to deposits, foaming, and burn-off, as well as lower deposit formation. It also continued the reduction in ZDP, the best anti-wear compounds. SL is OK, but for now I am using an SH-rated oil (LE 8130) that surpasses all the other specs of SL.
http://www.infineum.com/information/passenger.html
SL had higher standards of resistance to deposits, foaming, and burn-off, as well as lower deposit formation. It also continued the reduction in ZDP, the best anti-wear compounds. SL is OK, but for now I am using an SH-rated oil (LE 8130) that surpasses all the other specs of SL.
http://www.infineum.com/information/passenger.html
