>>
>>> 5W-20,
>>
>>Where in the world did you find 5w-20? I would use at least 5w-30. Should
>>say so in either your owner's manual or on a sticker under the hood.
>>
>
>I am pretty sure the manual for a 2001 Honda Civic 5W20 is the
>recommended oil.
>
>


Just to follow-up my own post....I went to owner's link on the
American Honda website........here is what it says for a 2001 Honda
Civic:


"...Choosing a Motor Oil -- Honda recommends using a 5W-20 motor oil
year-round. Lighter oils flow easier once the cold engine starts,
bringing vital lubrication to moving parts.

Engine Oil Additives -- Today's engine oils are formulated to
maximize performance. Additives are unnecessary and increase the cost
of operation..."

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>>
>>> 5W-20,
>>
>>Where in the world did you find 5w-20? I would use at least 5w-30. Should
>>say so in either your owner's manual or on a sticker under the hood.
>>
>
>I am pretty sure the manual for a 2001 Honda Civic 5W20 is the
>recommended oil.
>
>


Just to follow-up my own post....I went to owner's link on the
American Honda website........here is what it says for a 2001 Honda
Civic:


"...Choosing a Motor Oil -- Honda recommends using a 5W-20 motor oil
year-round. Lighter oils flow easier once the cold engine starts,
bringing vital lubrication to moving parts.

Engine Oil Additives -- Today's engine oils are formulated to
maximize performance. Additives are unnecessary and increase the cost
of operation..."

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agreed, even if it was a descent jack, your still putting yourself at risk,
but one of those garbage scissor jacks that come with the car isn't a good
idea, actually quite dangerous



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agreed, even if it was a descent jack, your still putting yourself at risk,
but one of those garbage scissor jacks that come with the car isn't a good
idea, actually quite dangerous



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Falling asleep through Curtis Newton's post...

> "...Choosing a Motor Oil -- Honda recommends using a 5W-20 motor oil
> year-round. Lighter oils flow easier once the cold engine starts,
> bringing vital lubrication to moving parts.

Yes, the 5 part is light, fine. Has nothing to do with the 20 weight, once
hot

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Falling asleep through Curtis Newton's post...

> "...Choosing a Motor Oil -- Honda recommends using a 5W-20 motor oil
> year-round. Lighter oils flow easier once the cold engine starts,
> bringing vital lubrication to moving parts.

Yes, the 5 part is light, fine. Has nothing to do with the 20 weight, once
hot

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most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you
really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel
ntlhell rolls a six... deathwind is disembowelled with a chainsaw, run over
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T-A

 

On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:34:29 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>> I am pretty sure the manual for a 2001 Honda Civic 5W20 is the
>> recommended oil.
>
>When did they start 5w20 anyway? Anyone know?

AFAIK, for all but the NSX and the S2000 they switched to 5W/20 in 2001.
Hmmm, not sure about the Integra.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:34:29 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>> I am pretty sure the manual for a 2001 Honda Civic 5W20 is the
>> recommended oil.
>
>When did they start 5w20 anyway? Anyone know?

AFAIK, for all but the NSX and the S2000 they switched to 5W/20 in 2001.
Hmmm, not sure about the Integra.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 16:23:08 -0500, "Handyman" <handyman256 at comcast.net>
wrote:

>No offense intended, but judging from the tone of your questions I think you
>should have someone else change your oil and filter. I will assume that
>whatever your profession is, you do it well. It would be in your best
>interest to have mechanical work done on your car by professionals in that
>field. They, in turn, will not encroach on your profession.

Changing engine oil is *not* a profession. Personally I've seen some
disgustingly shoddy work done by car uhh, "professionals"... which is one
of the reasons for DIY.

Everybody has to start somewhere.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 16:23:08 -0500, "Handyman" <handyman256 at comcast.net>
wrote:

>No offense intended, but judging from the tone of your questions I think you
>should have someone else change your oil and filter. I will assume that
>whatever your profession is, you do it well. It would be in your best
>interest to have mechanical work done on your car by professionals in that
>field. They, in turn, will not encroach on your profession.

Changing engine oil is *not* a profession. Personally I've seen some
disgustingly shoddy work done by car uhh, "professionals"... which is one
of the reasons for DIY.

Everybody has to start somewhere.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahsons@juno.com> babbled mindlessly in message
news:Xns93CCD3F1221CFwyrmshutup@130.133.1.4...
> Falling asleep through Curtis Newton's post...
>
> I used to run 5w40, because I knew I was gonna rev it up all the time...


You really are clueless. Running an oil with a wider range can have adverse
effects... The wider the viscosity range of an oil, the more likely it is to
suffer from viscosity/thermal breakdown b/c of the larger polymer content
required to achieve such a wide range. You should run oil with as narrow a
viscosity range that your climate allows... NOT the widest range b/c you're
'gonna rev it up all the time.'

Get a clue.

 

"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahsons@juno.com> babbled mindlessly in message
news:Xns93CCD3F1221CFwyrmshutup@130.133.1.4...
> Falling asleep through Curtis Newton's post...
>
> I used to run 5w40, because I knew I was gonna rev it up all the time...


You really are clueless. Running an oil with a wider range can have adverse
effects... The wider the viscosity range of an oil, the more likely it is to
suffer from viscosity/thermal breakdown b/c of the larger polymer content
required to achieve such a wide range. You should run oil with as narrow a
viscosity range that your climate allows... NOT the widest range b/c you're
'gonna rev it up all the time.'

Get a clue.

 

Falling asleep through 93 Fox's post...

> NOT the widest range b/c you're 'gonna rev it up all the
> time.'

So...that 20 weight isn't going to **** out when I have it above 4K all the
time? Make sense you?

> Get a clue.

Try ice cold, then extremely hot New England weather. PS, 20 weight is
about CAFE and mileage, not engine wear. Thank you

--
"If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the
most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you
really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel
ntlhell rolls a six... deathwind is disembowelled with a chainsaw, run over
with a rhino, fed to the fish and his computer taken away from him such
that he doesn't bore us with that inane rot ever again. - ntlhell - A.G.G-
T-A

 

Falling asleep through 93 Fox's post...

> NOT the widest range b/c you're 'gonna rev it up all the
> time.'

So...that 20 weight isn't going to **** out when I have it above 4K all the
time? Make sense you?

> Get a clue.

Try ice cold, then extremely hot New England weather. PS, 20 weight is
about CAFE and mileage, not engine wear. Thank you

--
"If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the
most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you
really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel
ntlhell rolls a six... deathwind is disembowelled with a chainsaw, run over
with a rhino, fed to the fish and his computer taken away from him such
that he doesn't bore us with that inane rot ever again. - ntlhell - A.G.G-
T-A

 

"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahsons@juno.com> wrote in message
news:Xns93CDCF1CBE24Ewyrmshutup@130.133.1.4...
> Falling asleep through 93 Fox's post...
>
> > NOT the widest range b/c you're 'gonna rev it up all the
> > time.'
>
> So...that 20 weight isn't going to **** out when I have it above 4K all
the
> time? Make sense you?

**** out where.....above 4k?