Honda CRV 100k too frequent synthetic change

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Originally Posted By: Kira
Is the OP's engine known to sludge up?

Good quality conventional oils are great oils but the suggestion to use 0W-40 (Mobil1 ? ) might be a good one.

It's a real PAO synthetic and might be better come the Summer heat. ....


Not according to XoM SDS, but hey, its got good certs

M1 0W40
CATALYTIC DEWAXED LIGHT PARAFFINIC OIL
(PETROLEUM)
64742-71-8 30 - < 40% H304

 

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Here is M1 TDT 5w40:

DISTILLATES, HEAVY, C18-50 - BRANCHED, CYCLIC
AND LINEAR
848301-69-9 40 - < 50% H304

 

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Mobil 1 FS 0w-40:

1-DECENE, HOMOPOLYMER HYDROGENATED 68037-01-4 10 - < 20% H304

DISTILLATES, HEAVY, C18-50 - BRANCHED, CYCLIC
AND LINEAR 848301-69-9 40 - < 70% H304
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Wow! 10-20% PAO!

 

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Mobil 1 Formula M 5w40:

DISTILLATES, HEAVY, C18-50 - BRANCHED, CYCLIC
AND LINEAR 848301-69-9 50 - < 60% H304

 

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UREKA!

Mobil 1 Racing 0w50:

1-DECENE, HOMOPOLYMER HYDROGENATED 68037-01-4 60 - < 70% H304
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It appears you have to select a RACING oil to get a synthetic from XOM

So what have you been putting in your car and trying to go 10K with lately?


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