Honda of Japan suggests 5W-40
03-01-2005, 03:24 PM
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wierd.....the only oil the Mobil 1 reccomends for an s2000 is Mobile 1 Truck & SUV thank god people said you shouldn't use it in cars 
It's been in mine for 2months now...so far so good 
03-02-2005, 04:51 AM
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I've used Delvac 1 5W-40 since the my first change @ 6 months.
Delvac is formulated for very long OCI intervals-not that I'd let it go 20K miles-- but I liked the OA that Road Rage provided some time ago.
My manual said to wait until the parameters of the first OCI were met-that was 6months for HD use.
No detectable oil consumption yet after 6 months in the sump.
No specific mileage synthetic oil exclusion in the '04 manual.
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Delvac is formulated for very long OCI intervals-not that I'd let it go 20K miles-- but I liked the OA that Road Rage provided some time ago.
My manual said to wait until the parameters of the first OCI were met-that was 6months for HD use.
No detectable oil consumption yet after 6 months in the sump.
No specific mileage synthetic oil exclusion in the '04 manual.
Regards,
BD
03-02-2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,Mar 1 2005, 04:58 AM
Did a search, F20C1 is for USDM models. Can't find what they have in Japan, F20C3 is my guess...
I know, cuz I have one.
03-02-2005, 03:59 PM
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For translation:
"Maru" or a circle means good, "Batsu" or an X means bad. The double circle means best.
So they say 10W-30 is good and 5W-40 is best.
The chart:
2001 and newer ordinary small cars
2001 and older ordinary small cars
Type R
NSX, S2000
Unimportant car (yes, that's what the kanji says)
"Maru" or a circle means good, "Batsu" or an X means bad. The double circle means best.
So they say 10W-30 is good and 5W-40 is best.
The chart:
2001 and newer ordinary small cars
2001 and older ordinary small cars
Type R
NSX, S2000
Unimportant car (yes, that's what the kanji says)
03-03-2005, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by roenick,Mar 2 2005, 04:25 PM
Before I use Mobil 1, fully synt. 5w-40, but now days I use 10w60 VALVOLINE some race oil 
Happy with it!
Happy with it!
03-03-2005, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by roenick,Mar 2 2005, 01:25 PM
but now days I use 10w60 VALVOLINE some race oil
03-03-2005, 11:42 PM
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10w-30 is actually heavier than a 5w-40. Remember, the first number is the weight of the oil. The second number in a 5w-40 motor oil means that it will have the protection of a 40weight motor oil through the use off additives that activate when the oil heats up.
10w-30 has less additives than a 5w-40 motor oil.
10w-30 has less additives than a 5w-40 motor oil.