poll - high mileage civics, what oil U burn ?

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Rob B, Jan 14, 2006.

  1. Rob B

    Rob B Guest

    i switched from penzoil to castrol GTX to (mobil 1 + mobil 5000 blend)

    now it seems to burn more oil or leak more (maybe not related) but wondering
    what oil you high mileage civic DIYrs are using ?

    robb
     
    Rob B, Jan 14, 2006
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  2. Synthetics will always find a place to leak if the seal system is old or weak.

    Better to have stuck with the Castrol. Penzoil is crap.

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Jan 14, 2006
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  3. Synthetics will always find a place to leak if the seal system is old or weak.

    Better to have stuck with the Castrol. Penzoil is crap.

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Jan 14, 2006
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  4. Rob B

    TeGGeR® Guest


    yo d00d.

    got A hi-mileage Teg, dig? yo

    it g0t 257k mi on It

    i always use castrol gtx 5W-30 from mile 1 (bot nu, yo)

    oil consumPtion be 2k mi to the qt no leaks yo

    dig?
     
    TeGGeR®, Jan 14, 2006
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  5. Rob B

    TeGGeR® Guest


    yo d00d.

    got A hi-mileage Teg, dig? yo

    it g0t 257k mi on It

    i always use castrol gtx 5W-30 from mile 1 (bot nu, yo)

    oil consumPtion be 2k mi to the qt no leaks yo

    dig?
     
    TeGGeR®, Jan 14, 2006
    #5
  6. Rob B

    Eric Guest

    '88 Civic DX.
    242,000 mi.
    It burns gas not oil, no leaks either.
    I don't need to add any between 3K mi oil change intervals.
    Castrol GTX 10w/40 nearly all of it's life.

    If your car insists on burning oil instead of gas, then you might need to
    check the PCV valve. Wait, do you have one of those high flow air filters?
    As discussed previously on this newsgroup, they lead to accelerated aging of
    your engine.
     
    Eric, Jan 14, 2006
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  7. Rob B

    Eric Guest

    '88 Civic DX.
    242,000 mi.
    It burns gas not oil, no leaks either.
    I don't need to add any between 3K mi oil change intervals.
    Castrol GTX 10w/40 nearly all of it's life.

    If your car insists on burning oil instead of gas, then you might need to
    check the PCV valve. Wait, do you have one of those high flow air filters?
    As discussed previously on this newsgroup, they lead to accelerated aging of
    your engine.
     
    Eric, Jan 14, 2006
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  8. Rob B

    Rob B Guest

    i have 197k '93 civic
    no performance anything added, just stock car with only oem standard parts

    maybe switch back to castrol gtx next oil change

    thanks for info
     
    Rob B, Jan 14, 2006
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  9. Rob B

    Rob B Guest

    i have 197k '93 civic
    no performance anything added, just stock car with only oem standard parts

    maybe switch back to castrol gtx next oil change

    thanks for info
     
    Rob B, Jan 14, 2006
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  10. Rob B

    Rob B Guest

    Dear teggy,
    May this news post find you well. You seem a bit taxed, drawn or drunken. Ah
    yes, there is the information i had requested in the original posting to
    this news group. Castrol GTX 5w30 is the oil you wish to submit as your
    champion in the lubrication of honda automobiles engines. Castrol GTX is
    quite a fine choice in accordance with the many honda enthusiasts that
    frequent this remarkable newsgroup.

    I would like to thank you for taking the time from your exhausting day to
    help an amateur car care person wrangle a few more miles out the beloved
    asphalt chariot.

    Thanks again,
    robb
     
    Rob B, Jan 14, 2006
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  11. Rob B

    Rob B Guest

    Dear teggy,
    May this news post find you well. You seem a bit taxed, drawn or drunken. Ah
    yes, there is the information i had requested in the original posting to
    this news group. Castrol GTX 5w30 is the oil you wish to submit as your
    champion in the lubrication of honda automobiles engines. Castrol GTX is
    quite a fine choice in accordance with the many honda enthusiasts that
    frequent this remarkable newsgroup.

    I would like to thank you for taking the time from your exhausting day to
    help an amateur car care person wrangle a few more miles out the beloved
    asphalt chariot.

    Thanks again,
    robb
     
    Rob B, Jan 14, 2006
    #11
  12. Rob B

    Rob B Guest

    Thanks, i'll be switching back to castrol GTX, seems to be popular choice
    robb
     
    Rob B, Jan 14, 2006
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  13. Rob B

    Rob B Guest

    Thanks, i'll be switching back to castrol GTX, seems to be popular choice
    robb
     
    Rob B, Jan 14, 2006
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  14. Rob B

    SoCalMike Guest


    and depletion of your wallet.

    almost all the motorcycles ive had for the past 15 years have OEM foam
    filters. the one on my 400cc even has 2 layers with 2 different densities.

    the outer layer is 1/3rd the thickness of the filter and uses a really
    porous foam, like some home air filtration systems use. the inner 2/3rds
    are more dense, like eggcrate foam.

    take it out, clean in hot soapy water, gently wring and squeeze dry in a
    towel, then spray a light coat of foam filter oil on it.

    if honda can design cars with 100k spark plugs and "lifetime" gas
    filters, why not have an OEM cleanable foam filter? would it require too
    big an airbox to get the proper flow rate between cleanings?
     
    SoCalMike, Jan 14, 2006
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  15. Rob B

    SoCalMike Guest


    and depletion of your wallet.

    almost all the motorcycles ive had for the past 15 years have OEM foam
    filters. the one on my 400cc even has 2 layers with 2 different densities.

    the outer layer is 1/3rd the thickness of the filter and uses a really
    porous foam, like some home air filtration systems use. the inner 2/3rds
    are more dense, like eggcrate foam.

    take it out, clean in hot soapy water, gently wring and squeeze dry in a
    towel, then spray a light coat of foam filter oil on it.

    if honda can design cars with 100k spark plugs and "lifetime" gas
    filters, why not have an OEM cleanable foam filter? would it require too
    big an airbox to get the proper flow rate between cleanings?
     
    SoCalMike, Jan 14, 2006
    #15
  16. '92 EX 138k miles. Mobil 1. I think I haven't had any problems caused
    by the oil in any car or motorbike as long as it's changed on occasion.
     
    merlotbrougham, Jan 14, 2006
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  17. '92 EX 138k miles. Mobil 1. I think I haven't had any problems caused
    by the oil in any car or motorbike as long as it's changed on occasion.
     
    merlotbrougham, Jan 14, 2006
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  18. Rob B

    TeGGeR® Guest



    Yeah, you're right. I had six beers and made a dumb post. Sorry about that.

    I was making fun of your poor capitalization, something exhibited by many
    youthful posters who think it's cool or avant garde, but which I find
    unimpressive.





    The reason I originally started using Castrol GTX was because of a test of
    various oils done by Consumer Reports about about fifteen years ago.
    Castrol GTX was one of the top-rated oils in those tests.

    Surely things have changed since then, as oil formulations now are rather
    different than they were in 1991. Engine metallurgy is not greatly changed
    from fifteen years ago, but engine lubricating oils are vastly improved
    overall with regard to performance in engines, even with the reductions in
    zinc and sulfur. However but I've found no compelling reason to switch to
    another brand of oil.

    My personal suspicion is that the type of oil one uses is relatively
    unimportant compared to oil and filter change frequency.





    Don't I sound more coherent this morning?
     
    TeGGeR®, Jan 14, 2006
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  19. Rob B

    TeGGeR® Guest



    Yeah, you're right. I had six beers and made a dumb post. Sorry about that.

    I was making fun of your poor capitalization, something exhibited by many
    youthful posters who think it's cool or avant garde, but which I find
    unimpressive.





    The reason I originally started using Castrol GTX was because of a test of
    various oils done by Consumer Reports about about fifteen years ago.
    Castrol GTX was one of the top-rated oils in those tests.

    Surely things have changed since then, as oil formulations now are rather
    different than they were in 1991. Engine metallurgy is not greatly changed
    from fifteen years ago, but engine lubricating oils are vastly improved
    overall with regard to performance in engines, even with the reductions in
    zinc and sulfur. However but I've found no compelling reason to switch to
    another brand of oil.

    My personal suspicion is that the type of oil one uses is relatively
    unimportant compared to oil and filter change frequency.





    Don't I sound more coherent this morning?
     
    TeGGeR®, Jan 14, 2006
    #19
  20. I had a 1986 Subaru hatchback. Used 10-30, changed oil alway between 5,000
    and 6,000 miles. Went 305,000 miles over 11 years before I sold it with NO
    engine problems. (kept it tuned up and otherwise maintained of course). I
    would have kept it longer just to see how long engine would last except it
    rusted out pretty bad.

    This 3,000 mile oil change stuff is unecessary and wastefull and a lot of
    crap just to sell oil changes IMO. As for synthentic oil, dirt still gets
    in and churns around just like with ordinary oil so I believe it should be
    changed just as frequently so why pay more for it?
     
    Fred Fartalot, Jan 14, 2006
    #20
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