I recently purchased a 2015 Honda Accord V6 and am trying to decide what the best oil is for my application.
The manufacturer recommends 0w-20 with the API certification seal.
I drive a combination of city streets and freeways on trips that are 5-10 miles and do not do much distance driving in this vehicle. I would describe my driving style as "moderate."
I intend to follow the recommendation of the Honda Maintenance Minder in order to not have issues with the warranty. Longer OCIs are a stretch for me right now, as I have been changing my other cars every 3,000-5,000 miles.
My dealership uses an a local produced (re-refined) synthetic blend from Universal Lubricants called Eco Ultra. I have seen very little about it and don't see a 0w-20 listed on their website. They only stock this bulk oil and Honda "Genuine," but said they were open to me bringing in my own oil or they could order it from a local parts house for a very high price.
I think I want to go with a full synthetic product and am pretty open to varieties from the major producers. I would like to be able to buy it locally and at a reasonable price.
Because I am going with the Honda suggested OCI, I doubt I will get long enough intervals to make Amsoil or the like make sense.
Please give me your thoughts.
Thanks!
The manufacturer recommends 0w-20 with the API certification seal.
I drive a combination of city streets and freeways on trips that are 5-10 miles and do not do much distance driving in this vehicle. I would describe my driving style as "moderate."
I intend to follow the recommendation of the Honda Maintenance Minder in order to not have issues with the warranty. Longer OCIs are a stretch for me right now, as I have been changing my other cars every 3,000-5,000 miles.
My dealership uses an a local produced (re-refined) synthetic blend from Universal Lubricants called Eco Ultra. I have seen very little about it and don't see a 0w-20 listed on their website. They only stock this bulk oil and Honda "Genuine," but said they were open to me bringing in my own oil or they could order it from a local parts house for a very high price.
I think I want to go with a full synthetic product and am pretty open to varieties from the major producers. I would like to be able to buy it locally and at a reasonable price.
Because I am going with the Honda suggested OCI, I doubt I will get long enough intervals to make Amsoil or the like make sense.
Please give me your thoughts.
Thanks!