hey guys, i bought a 98 civic with 165k, used dino 5-30 for the first few oil changes, would it be ok to now go with a synthetic or a hi mileage oil from here on out? the car is leaking no oil or burning any from what i can tell so far.(keep ur fingers crossed) have read around and some people are saying if your car has hi miles just stick to the dino, please help me out, thanks !
98 honda civic oil ?
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Just run normal oil and change it depending on use and you'll be fine.
Save the $$.
I would not run HM oils if there is no need...
Others would because you have more than 75,001 miles.
Take care, bill
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Save the $$.
I would not run HM oils if there is no need...
Others would because you have more than 75,001 miles.
Take care, bill
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I would only use 5w30 or 10w30
I tried 5w20 in our 1998 Civic and the car drank oil and gas milage dropped.
I tried 5w20 in our 1998 Civic and the car drank oil and gas milage dropped.
Just use Valvoline MaxLife 5w30. That Honda will love it.......
JHZR2
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we converted our 94 integra to M1 and then to PP 5w-30 at about 140k. Didnt use a drop, and gave great UOAs at ~7500mi intervals until we sold it...
JMH
JMH
BTW,
The biggest oil filter you can fit on that car is the L-20073
The biggest oil filter you can fit on that car is the L-20073
I have a 98 Accord 2.3L and I am currently running synthetic 0W-20 and is consuming around 1qt. every 2k and I am getting 34mpg. The car is orginally spec'd for 5W-30 and 31mpg. Next year I will probably switch to a heavier oil to hopefully slow consumption though.
Originally Posted By: 94MaxGXE
Just use Valvoline MaxLife 5w30. That Honda will love it.......
x2. I think this would be a great way to go.
Just use Valvoline MaxLife 5w30. That Honda will love it.......
x2. I think this would be a great way to go.
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