Hello:
This is my first posting and I love this site. Here's the situation: I own a 1999 Honda Accord with the 2.3 litre I-4 VTEC with 61,000 miles. Up until the last oil change (60,000 miles), I used the oil available at the local Honda dealers, either Valvoline All-climate 5w-30 or Honda dino 5w-30 with Honda OEM filters. I had the oil changed every 2500 miles or three months, which ever came first. I have had no problems with the engine; in fact, a compression test done during the last oil change revealed that all cylinders were running at 172 PSI. There is absolutely no sludge or varnish buildup. For the last change, I switched to Valvoline Durablend 5w-30 (the Honda dealership in St. Charles, IL is kind enough to install the oil that I bring and deduct the cost of the oil from the cost of service). I have been reading a lot about Durablend, Phillips Trop-Arctic blend, Mobil 7500 etc. In your experiences, which synthetic blend oil has produced the best results, especially UOAs? If I continue to change the oil every three months (most of my driving is around town for short trips, therefore the engine heats up and cools down a lot and I will not do extended OCIs), will any of these oils give my engine more longevity? Should I save my money and my time and use whatever dino oil the dealership provides? I hope to run the car for 200,000 to 300,000 miles unless something catastrophic happens. Thank you for your response. I hope my information about my engine and the oil that I use is detailed enough.
Sincerely,
z917990
This is my first posting and I love this site. Here's the situation: I own a 1999 Honda Accord with the 2.3 litre I-4 VTEC with 61,000 miles. Up until the last oil change (60,000 miles), I used the oil available at the local Honda dealers, either Valvoline All-climate 5w-30 or Honda dino 5w-30 with Honda OEM filters. I had the oil changed every 2500 miles or three months, which ever came first. I have had no problems with the engine; in fact, a compression test done during the last oil change revealed that all cylinders were running at 172 PSI. There is absolutely no sludge or varnish buildup. For the last change, I switched to Valvoline Durablend 5w-30 (the Honda dealership in St. Charles, IL is kind enough to install the oil that I bring and deduct the cost of the oil from the cost of service). I have been reading a lot about Durablend, Phillips Trop-Arctic blend, Mobil 7500 etc. In your experiences, which synthetic blend oil has produced the best results, especially UOAs? If I continue to change the oil every three months (most of my driving is around town for short trips, therefore the engine heats up and cools down a lot and I will not do extended OCIs), will any of these oils give my engine more longevity? Should I save my money and my time and use whatever dino oil the dealership provides? I hope to run the car for 200,000 to 300,000 miles unless something catastrophic happens. Thank you for your response. I hope my information about my engine and the oil that I use is detailed enough.
Sincerely,
z917990