After the transmission in the Lovely Wife's '01 Odyssey failed again (though lasting 1/3 longer on Maxlife than the previous rebuild lasted on Z-1), she decided she was done with it. We picked up a CPO Accord 4-cyl this week.
I know our options are limited, given the manual requires 0w20, but thought I'd see what everyone suggests.
The car has a Maintenance Minder, and our OCI will follow its recommendation to meet the requirements of the CPO powertrain warranty to 100k miles. Since it's a 4-cylinder, we don't have to worry about VCM issues.
Off the top of my head, the most accessible and affordable 0w20 oils are M1-AFE and QSUD at our local Wal-Mart, and NAPA synthetic when it's on sale. Sales at the other parts stores have been unimpressive lately. What other options am I missing?
Thanks!
I know our options are limited, given the manual requires 0w20, but thought I'd see what everyone suggests.
- 2011 Accord 4-cyl AT
- Manual requires "0w20 detergent oil displaying the API Certification Seal."
- I live in suburban Kansas City, MO - winter temps occasionally below 0 F, summer temps occasionally above 100 F.
- Wife's DD. Her driving style is moderate - she's no hoon, but also doesn't drive like a grandma.
- Her commute to work is 12 miles each way, mostly highway. She also does short trips
- No known problems.
The car has a Maintenance Minder, and our OCI will follow its recommendation to meet the requirements of the CPO powertrain warranty to 100k miles. Since it's a 4-cylinder, we don't have to worry about VCM issues.
Off the top of my head, the most accessible and affordable 0w20 oils are M1-AFE and QSUD at our local Wal-Mart, and NAPA synthetic when it's on sale. Sales at the other parts stores have been unimpressive lately. What other options am I missing?
Thanks!