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08-04-2003, 07:03 PM

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Which Oil for turbo Honda

Which weight oil should I run im my 2.0L Turbo Civic?

Mobil 1 10w30
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Mobil 1 15w50

Which one and why???

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08-04-2003, 07:20 PM

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does it really matter...its going to blow up anyways.

hondas don't like turbos.

Honstly...they dont like synthetic oil

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08-04-2003, 11:46 PM

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08-05-2003, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Vapor
This is the most ignorant post I've ever seen in this forum. Please keep your comments to yourself if you have no USEFUL, informative (and more importantly, informed) input to add. Exactly what are you basing your opinion (since its absolutely not fact) on anyway?

Oh yeah, this honda puts down close to 400hp at the wheels and has done so for quite some time. How much is your "POS DSM" putting out again?

Now to answer the question, I would run the Mobil 1 15w 50 now that your motor has some miles on it. If you notice no change in oil consumption, then stick with it. We've used the 10w30 Mobil 1 and found it to be too thin, causing occasional smoking from the turbo. I personally don't think you need synthetic but if it makes you sleep easier at night, go for it man

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08-05-2003, 06:55 AM

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im a firm believer in the 15w50 thats all ive run in my car and seems to be doing very well. Mattback can vougue for me im always pickin some up from his work.

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08-05-2003, 07:11 AM

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Thanks guys.. 15w50 it is..

I'll let you know how it goes.

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08-05-2003, 10:23 AM

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Quote:

This is the most ignorant post I've ever seen in this forum. Please keep your comments to yourself if you have no USEFUL, informative (and more importantly, informed) input to add. Exactly what are you basing your opinion (since its absolutely not fact) on anyway?

Wow....I need to use a smilie...I was just being sarcastic.

Just so you know..my pos dsm is putting down 0hp. Currrently it does not run. Which seems to be a common problem for dsms.

when I posted that remark jeff (cronic) was here and was telling me that synthetic oil will mess up your cams/cam. Or which is what the cam munufacturs say. (could not find any written proof on this in 5 min.)

Just a side note that may be worth while.
When is the most wear and tear done on a engine? At a cold start up.

So in theory you would want the thinnest oil possibile at start up to fully circulate on a cold engine. But yet still have a thick consistancy on a warm engine. Which I think 10w 30 will do..

Either oil should be ok.....I'm assuming since you have around 400hp that you do have some sort of aftermarket cam in there..just check it out and see what the manufacture has to says about synthetic oil.

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08-05-2003, 12:03 PM

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I would go with 15w30

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