Synthetic oil in new V6 accord? Is it worth it?

Have no idea that you are right or not. Just followed the recommendations
of the dealer's mechanics. I do note that my Prelude used oil at about 1 qt
every 1500 miles until about 10 miles or so and then slowed to a qt every 3k
by the time I got to 20k. From what other Prelude owners say, this is
quite normal. I would say then that the Prelude falls into the "older"
design you mention.

 

what's your change schedule?

 

See above, written by the world's largest oil company and largest maker
of synthetics. Or you can check the owner's manual or factory TSBs.

I've found that mechanics, even some of the best, are not reliable
sources of information about automotive chemistry.

Unless it was from the 1970s, I doubt it was one of the old ones as far
as how the engine was machined goes, and I thought new Hondas were oil
burners only back in the CVCC days when the 3rd valve had no seal. For
over a decade now, car makers have tried to reduce oil consumption
since it wears out the catalytic converter.

 

with respect, the only technical nugget in that, er, "information" is
that it exceeds api specs. other than that, it's a marketing piece
dubbed "safe for consumer consumption", approved by the corporate
lawyers, that leaves you completely in the dark. "it's been blessed by
chevy engineers" is so much b.s., it's just insulting.

unlike news groups...

 

I seriously doubt that Mobil's answers are mere corporate BS since
Mobil/Exxon isn't Amsoil or Slick 50, and Chevy specified synthetic for
that Corvette to eliminate the need for an oil cooler.

Of course.

Some of the wrong chemical information I've heard from otherwise good
mechanics includes:

1. Dexron is always allowed for power steering (Chrysler TSB said
otherwise).

2. Conventional green antifreeze protects better than Dex-cool or
Glysantin.

3. Red Toyota antifreeze is similar to Dex-cool because both are red.

4. 20W-50 or straight 40 should be used in hot climates even when the
manufacturer approves only 5W-30 or 10W-30.

5. Electrical tape won't harm the plastic vacuum hoses found in old
Chryslers.

6. Silicone oil causes vinyl to dry out.

 

The only problem I now see with synthetic oil, is the oil change
itself.
I normally take my car into a Jiffy lube or let the dealer take care of
it at maintenance intervals. I guess if you use Mobil 1, you have to do
all oil changes yourself.

 

Techman; do what I do, purchase the oil at any discount parts store,
bring it anywhere you normally would for an oil change,since you are
bringing your own oil, they knock off the cost of their oil from the
oil change