Hey everyone,
As I mentioned in another post, I'll be taking delivery of a 2010 Honda Civic EX-L this summer, and I'm selling my 1994 Honda Accord EX (LX in the U.S.) to my in laws.
Now, I plan on getting the oil changed before I sell it to them, and they are the type that do not do proper oil changes. All they do is top up the oil when needed, and never really completely drain it.
Ever since I've owned the Accord, I've been using Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30. I planned on just getting an oil change with this, but I started to think, maybe I should get it done with a synthetic, due to the longer OCIs it will be undergoing.
What I'm worried about though, is that since the engine is used to the high mileage oil, would a synthetic cause issues around the old seals and whatnot?
What are your thoughts on this? Should I just fill it with whatever has been working and wash my hands of it, or what?
Thanks!
As I mentioned in another post, I'll be taking delivery of a 2010 Honda Civic EX-L this summer, and I'm selling my 1994 Honda Accord EX (LX in the U.S.) to my in laws.
Now, I plan on getting the oil changed before I sell it to them, and they are the type that do not do proper oil changes. All they do is top up the oil when needed, and never really completely drain it.
Ever since I've owned the Accord, I've been using Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30. I planned on just getting an oil change with this, but I started to think, maybe I should get it done with a synthetic, due to the longer OCIs it will be undergoing.
What I'm worried about though, is that since the engine is used to the high mileage oil, would a synthetic cause issues around the old seals and whatnot?
What are your thoughts on this? Should I just fill it with whatever has been working and wash my hands of it, or what?
Thanks!
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