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Post by wurlycorner » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:43 pm

TheHondaTuner wrote:Guys!

5W-40 full syntetic

is the Way to go in any B and H Series Engine!! Its recommend in ITR and ATR Manual!
For UK climate (ambient temp range) 10w-40 is the most suitable, as per the oem service manual.

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Post by norks27 » Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:38 pm

Does anyone use or recommend additional oil additives?

Or is it just snake oil and use of a good quality synethetic is all that's needed?
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Post by norks27 » Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:29 am

Seems the consensus on the likes of Piston Heads is additives are snake oil and to be avoided.
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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:26 pm

Shouldn't be a need to put additives in if you use a good quality oil on a well maintained engine.
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Post by tom023 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:06 pm

I think the oil change interval would be more important than introducing additives.
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Post by Merlin » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:12 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:mobil1 motorsport 10w60 but mine is .....because race car.
Such viscosity!

A very good move, do you know what peak temps you hit? Do you have an oil temp gauge? I should be using an oil with a higher hot viscosity than I have been in the racelude.

For my road prelude, Magnatec 10W 40 has always done the job.
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:56 pm

Yes it will behave like 10w40 but hold together higher temps. My oil temps havnt been over 100 degree yet with the oil cooler. Not really pushed it for more than 20 mins yet however.

It's what rich used in the engine so I'll use it.
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Post by Merlin » Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:06 pm

Nice!

I do see my oil pressure start to drop once I get above 110 so want some extra protection at those higher temps.
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Post by TheHondaTuner » Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:28 pm

wurlycorner wrote:e (ambient temp range) 10w-40 is the most suitable, as per the oem service manu
The 5W40 is like the 10W just with better cold start and same heat stability. I guess by UK clumate u mean colder then germany. So it should be even more suitable? I cant find the manual anymore, but iam sure it said 5W40 with serve conditions. As it was in english, it has to be UK one.. :?
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Re: Which oil??

Post by Stevee99 » Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:01 pm

Cheers for that! Yeah I'm just glad there are people that know how these things work - I reversed into a metal post a few weeks ago but thankfully he's out of hospital! £486 poorer though :cry:

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