Looking for some direction for my next oil change on my 2013 Honda Ridgeline. Has about 92,000 miles, is used mostly from December-March/April depending on how winter is here in Central PA. I don't use it as much in the summer unless I am mtn. biking, kayaking or towing (mostly my Kubota Bx subcompact). Since I bought it with around 30,000 miles it has always had 0w20, mostly M1 and recently M1 EP. It is usually not short tripped, my commute to work everyday is about 20 mins, combo back roads, 55mph highway.
Recently I've been pondering switching to a slightly heavier grade of oil, as of right now it does not burn a drop over the MM Oci. Which can vary from 7-9000 miles. Since I did a lot of towing this past summer it is already at 30% with about 4600 miles.
I'm thinking about stepping up to a heavy weight 0/5w30, 0w40 or 5w40. Mainly because its out of warranty now and I've recently decided to keep it for the long haul instead of trading it in on a new Ridgeline. Knowing I will not be trying to do extended OCI's or have to worry since its still port injected, ive been considering a wide range of oils. Basically looking at what would be available from Mall Wart or any Advance/Autozone. M1 0/5w30 ESP, QS 5w40 eruo, M1 0w40 (which is what ive ran in my 06 Civic Si for a decade now) PP 5w30 Euro, Basically looking for something that would be a thick 30wt or decent 40wt to run in it and see how it reacts vs the 0w20 ive ran in it its whole life.
Recently I've been pondering switching to a slightly heavier grade of oil, as of right now it does not burn a drop over the MM Oci. Which can vary from 7-9000 miles. Since I did a lot of towing this past summer it is already at 30% with about 4600 miles.
I'm thinking about stepping up to a heavy weight 0/5w30, 0w40 or 5w40. Mainly because its out of warranty now and I've recently decided to keep it for the long haul instead of trading it in on a new Ridgeline. Knowing I will not be trying to do extended OCI's or have to worry since its still port injected, ive been considering a wide range of oils. Basically looking at what would be available from Mall Wart or any Advance/Autozone. M1 0/5w30 ESP, QS 5w40 eruo, M1 0w40 (which is what ive ran in my 06 Civic Si for a decade now) PP 5w30 Euro, Basically looking for something that would be a thick 30wt or decent 40wt to run in it and see how it reacts vs the 0w20 ive ran in it its whole life.