2006 Accord V6 coupe - which oil

[my2004sti]

Bought the car used, 1 owner, really nice and clean.

The engine is the SOHC V6 24 valve 3.0L

The dealer (Infiniti) put 5W-30 quaker state in it. That was done in August, the oil still looks pretty clean.

The manual calls for 5W-20. The car has 53,000 miles and runs great. I'm considering going synthetic. I'm in NorCal.

I need some help deciding:

1. "Honda" (Mobil 1) synthetic oil from the dealer.

2. Castrol syntec 5W-30

3. Your recommendation....

Thanks guys.

 

[addyguy]

PP for best price and availiablity.

Motorcraft 5W-20 semi-syn is also an excellent oil that does well in these engines. There's also a full-syn version; but the the semi is a much, much better deal, pricewise....

 

[Johnny]

Many good oils to choose from, but I would use a good 5W-20 as recommended by Honda. I'm a little biased towards Platinum 5W-20, but another good choice is the Mobil 1 5W-20EP product. Then you could also go after some of your own California made products like Chevron or Red Line.

 

[Geonerd]

Its really doesn't much matter.
Any 0/5/10W - 20/30 will work great.
The extra expense of Syn buys extended oil change intervals.

Personally, I'd run a W30. Mo thickah = mo bettah! (Within reason.)

I think using a quality filter is at least as important as the choice of oil.

 

[bepperb]

"Its really doesn't much matter.
Any 0/5/10W - 20/30 will work great.
The extra expense of Syn buys extended oil change intervals."

+1. PP, M1 I'd run 7500 miles. Or a quality conventional to 5000. The weight really won't matter in that engine and a relatively mild climate.

 

[BuickGN]

I agree with everything so far. That thing will live on almost any weight and brand. My nearly identical J32 in the TL has been run on a synthetic 30wt since new. First was Amsoil ACD for the first 75,000 miles and now Redline 10w-30 soon to be Redline 5w-30. Overkill, yes, but I plan on keeping it forever.

If it were mine I would give it a diet of 5w-30 QUALITY synthetic, follow the maintenance minder and don't worry about seasonal weight changes.

 

[sir1900]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
PP for best price and availiablity.


+1 agreed!

 

[Sayjac]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
PP for best price and availiablity.

Motorcraft 5W-20 semi-syn is also an excellent oil that does well in these engines. There's also a full-syn version; but the the semi is a much, much better deal, pricewise....
+1 Excellent recommendations. I have an 07 3.0L Accord and am currently running QS Horsepower 5w20 (was a great value with rebate) and a Pure One. I plan on following the OLM to 5-10% or 1 year. I have a stash of PP for future use. I had previously used Honda dealer (MC5k) 5w20 since new.

That said, if you want to use synthetic any quality SM rated name brand should meet your needs.

 

[coffee]

Originally Posted By: sir1900
Originally Posted By: addyguy
PP for best price and availiablity.


+1 agreed!


Ditto!

 

[webfors]

As everyone else mentioned, any oil will do fine in that engine. If you want to extend your oci use a quality syn. PP 5w30 or 5w20 would be a great choice.

 

[mechtech2]

ditto addguy