Originally Posted By: gregk24
Originally Posted By: Clevy
Ambient temps have very little effect on oil temps,so consider that when making your decision.
Hmm, didnt know that...I just see most other car makers say that in warm conditions to use a heavier weight, yet as far as I know Honda does not. And I live in Florida where most days of the year are 80+, and in the summer it can easily reach 95+. I just need this car to last me another 50,000-60,000. And I need to get it paid off! So I want it to last reliably with few/no problems whatsoever, i dont have the $$ to do repairs lol.
If that engine won't last another 50-60K miles on 5w20, then there's no helping it no matter what oil you put in it. If adding some 5w30 makes you feel better, that's fine. Go ahead and add it, it won't hurt anything. However, you're fooling yourself if you think it's going to magically extend the life of your engine. In reality, the rest of the car will likely be falling apart long before the engine gives up, even if all you ran in it was a cheap conventional 5w20.
Personally, I would be much more worried about the transmission than the engine.