RedH

I know there are numerous threads on the subject of the best engine oil grade for the S,but my local Honda dealer use Mobil 1 in 0w40 grade,i thought the general opinion was in favour of 10w 40,i'm getting mixed messages at the moment.Is 0w 40 to thin,Honda dealers i've had service from in the past seemed to favour Castrol in a different grade from the Mobil 1.I realise opinions vary,but i would have thought all Honda dealers would be advised to use the same oil.

Ultra_Nexus

i'd have said 0-40 is a bit thin.

UK Paul

Used it religiously on my S2000 & it was sooooo smoothe it was unreal, sounded like a bag of hammers the one time dealers used their own Castrol or Shell (whoever was paying them more at the time) got it drained out a week later and went back to Mobil 1(their oil was used at a engine bolt recall...).

Would like to know if V389 GCU is still going strong...

ian_6301

Paul,

Did you use 0W40 or 10W40?

Mine has developed a horrid sort of tappety noise since a trip to the dealer for servicing and I wonder if changing the oil will help...

nashby

I use mobil 1, it sounds ok and it doesn't burn any either which my dealer said it would, they said use mobil one 10w 30 but i said nooooo :-)

juventino

My dealer used Mobil 1 Fuel Economy 0W-30 and my car hasn't blown up as yet.

Here's the blurb:

Product Description
Mobil 1 Fuel Economy 0W-30 is the most advanced performance synthetic engine oil designed to provide the cleaning power, wear protection and enhanced fuel economy performance. Mobil 1 Fuel Economy 0W-30 exceeds the requirements of the latest industry standards required by newer modern gasoline and diesel powered automobile engines. The Mobil 1 technology is race proven and is the choice of race car drivers around the world. Mobil 1 Fuel Economy 0W-30 is perfect for all types of driving anywhere in the world and has the performance to protect where conventional engine oils do not.



Features and Benefits
Mobil 1 Fuel Economy 0W-30 is made with a proprietary blend of ultra high performance synthetic basestocks fortified with Supersyn Antiwear Technology, the most advanced additive system available today. Mobil 1 Fuel Economy 0W-30 is uniquely designed to provide unsurpassed levels of protection, especially at start-up in the coldest environments for reduced engine wear. The oil meets all of the industry standards for fuel economy, helping to save fuel and reducing CO2 exhaust emissions.

Jonsey Boy!

I use mobil 1 5w - 30, it does burn some, but I only do around 100 - 300 miles per month so when I use it I tend to

martin j

We use Mobil 1 0-40w in all services, be it the Honda, Suzuki,Kia,or Mitsibushi dealerships.

RedH

Cheers guys,i've had the car a few weeks now and it doesn't seem to be using oil.I remember that the same dealership used the Mobil 1 0w 40 in my EP3 Civic Type R.No oil consumption issues with that car either.I just felt a bit unsure about the best option given the differing opinions that owners have.Given that the S is a pretty specialised car,i want to make sure i'm getting things right on the maintainance side.

UK Paul

0 - 40W fully synthetic.

I hear all the arguments and understand I'm not trained in doling out oil advice, just used it from 4000 miles up to 28,000 happily with that one horrid exception...