IMPORTANT!! oil info

[Vanilla Sky]

I think this gives us a reason to swap in a newer engine. That's what we should see this as.

[carotman]

I'm using Motul oil. Never had a problem so far.

I wouldn't bother with additives.

[Rendon LX-i]

zince is only needed if you have a new rebuild or say a all race motor...lets say you have 10,000 or even that.then you dont need it anymore..you can which to a syntech oils. as far as MY motor i been running mobil 1 for the longest time. never had a problem. Dont need to get all stressted over a small thing. can be ways around it quick status.


so only if you have a new cam or new valve train assembly then YES zince is need to break it in. BUT if your a20 or engine already with the stock valve train then you can use the oil you where using and youll be fine.

I know when i get my motor build im going to run nothing but vavloline racing oil that has lots of zine to break in my build. then switch over back to mobil 1

[Ichiban]

Rotella T 10w30 is nowhere to be found in GA; I looked for it but only found 15w40 on the shelves. It is OK to use here especially in summer; in winter is a little "heavy" but I let the car idle for a couple of minutes and then start driving without rushing it. Maybe 10w30 is stocked regularly where the weather is cold; I'd like to have the choice on viscosity myself (and not the vendor) though.

One of the reasons for using it is for keeping the engine clean; it was pretty clean inside when I got it. But it leaked oil so badly that it did not have time to produce any residue. I'd like to keep it clean.

Would you like me to buy and ship you a case?

[automan9482]

really they didn't have a single Honda Fit Base?

in our 2008 we get about 35 with mostly city, and about 37 highway. the little l15 is pretty efficient.

They didn't have any base Fits; there were 6 or so, all loaded with AT's. The sticker said 33-38, but nothing with a regular gas engine got over 33mpg. The V6 Accord was at 28-32. The selection was small, but I still felt a twinge of regret there wasn't a single manual to be had, not even the Civic Si coupe.

[ecogabriel]

Would you like me to buy and ship you a case?

I think it would cost a lot in shipping so probably it is not worth it. Thanks a lot anyway.

Besides, I may just buy the full-synthetic Rotella T that is 5w40. The "5" should do the trick for starts in very cold weather.

[DBMaster]

I've been using Rotella-T synthetic 5W-40. I have seen a definite decrease in oil consumption past the valve stems and guides with it so that's an added plus.

[Ichiban]

[QUOTE=DBMaster;973765]I've been using Rotella-T synthetic 5W-40. [QUOTE]

Wow, I had no clue 5w-40 Rotella was available! What's the application?

[ecogabriel]

[QUOTE=guyhatesmycar;974145]

I've been using Rotella-T synthetic 5W-40. QUOTE]

Wow, I had no clue 5w-40 Rotella was available! What's the application?

Rotella T 5w40 is a synthetic oil with the same application of the conventional Rotella -diesel and gasoline engines. API CI-4 plus for diesels and SL for gasoline engines.

Because it is full synthetic is more expensive than the conventional one. Quart per quart is probably as expensive as Mobil 1.

As for quality, besides its normal application -diesel engines- those oils are being used in motorbikes.
From the discussions in bike forums it seems that it performs as good bike-only oils.

Honda bikes forum
http://www.fireblades.org/forums/gen...-analysis.html
Kawasaki bikes
http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...ic-vn800a.html