Some good insight here. Thank You again for your replies...I am open to any and all suggestions so keep them coming -- that's why we are all here!
To answer a few questions: this is my 3rd oil change. Every time I have waited until 10% or less to change it out. I am thinking for the next one, as soon as it hits 15% oil life, I will take it out. 1st oil change was FF and taken out at approx. 7000 miles replaced with M1 5W-20. 2nd oil change was taken out at approx 14000 miles, again using M1 5W-20. The oil that's in now is M1 5W-20.
To my Canadian friends, I am using actual miles, not kiloemtres.
I seem to get the impression M1 and PP are what is most recommended, so I feel very comfortable using M1 in both my Hondas. I wish I did UOAs from the very start, but I didn't discover this site until last year
I recognize and read arguments against a 20 oil and would have no problems using a 30 oil, but am reluctant to use a 5W-30 because I don't want an issue with Honda and the possible refusal to honor warranty work because I was not using the recommended grade. All oil changes have been done by the dealership using M1 5W-20 I provide.
Thanks again for the posts...keep them coming! I really enjoy reading all the points of view here.