SpacemanSpiff
07-05-2002, 02:06 PM
As I inch towards my first oil change, I've been putting a lot of thought into what type of oil I want to use.
Here is what I know:
In the USA, Honda recommends 5W-20 weight in the SI & base RSX, 5W-30 in the RSX-S.
In the UK (Thanks to hondaforums.co.uk) Honda recommends 10W-40 weight in the Civic Type R
In Japan, Honda says that 5W-30, 5W-40, or 10W-30 are ok for the Civic Type R (See attached Chart)
My thoughts:
I know that the Type R and the Si have different engines, but I think that the principle that heavier weights are ok for the Type R should hold true for the SI.
5W-20 weight oil is very light, especially for someone who wants to treat his performance car like a performance car, especially in the summer.
Living in NC, I don
Here is what I know:
In the USA, Honda recommends 5W-20 weight in the SI & base RSX, 5W-30 in the RSX-S.
In the UK (Thanks to hondaforums.co.uk) Honda recommends 10W-40 weight in the Civic Type R
In Japan, Honda says that 5W-30, 5W-40, or 10W-30 are ok for the Civic Type R (See attached Chart)
My thoughts:
I know that the Type R and the Si have different engines, but I think that the principle that heavier weights are ok for the Type R should hold true for the SI.
5W-20 weight oil is very light, especially for someone who wants to treat his performance car like a performance car, especially in the summer.
Living in NC, I don