As many know Petro-Canada supplies a lot of the oil to Honda/Acura Canada including the bulk oil that their dealers use and some bottled oils.
But Idemitsu is the supplier of the stuff that meets some of Honda's specific requirements that PC's oils don't.
Two notable examples are the 0W-20 and 5W-30 synthetic oils supplied in bottles.
The 0W-20 is known for it's 200 VI and very high moly level. They've recently raised the price to $7.87/L or $80.27/12L case; still a good value.
Less is known of their 5W-30 oil. It of course meets the Honda HTO-06 high temp' requirement but there must be something elso special about it for it to be preferred over PC's own 5W-30 which also meets the Honda HTH-06 spec'. One thing about this oil is that it is expensive at $9.98/L or $101.80/12L case.
Still at $8.48/L when bought buy the case it's cheaper than many premium synthetic oils like M1 in Canada.
I suspect this oil may be an over looked gem.
Those that use a 5W-30 may want to try this oil to see what it's all about. A VOA or UOA may reveal part of what Honda values in this lub'.
But Idemitsu is the supplier of the stuff that meets some of Honda's specific requirements that PC's oils don't.
Two notable examples are the 0W-20 and 5W-30 synthetic oils supplied in bottles.
The 0W-20 is known for it's 200 VI and very high moly level. They've recently raised the price to $7.87/L or $80.27/12L case; still a good value.
Less is known of their 5W-30 oil. It of course meets the Honda HTO-06 high temp' requirement but there must be something elso special about it for it to be preferred over PC's own 5W-30 which also meets the Honda HTH-06 spec'. One thing about this oil is that it is expensive at $9.98/L or $101.80/12L case.
Still at $8.48/L when bought buy the case it's cheaper than many premium synthetic oils like M1 in Canada.
I suspect this oil may be an over looked gem.
Those that use a 5W-30 may want to try this oil to see what it's all about. A VOA or UOA may reveal part of what Honda values in this lub'.