Motul xcess 5/40

[Bullwinkle007]

Im running this in my 2012 Honda Accord, just reporting that this engine just hums on this stuff.

 

[dparm]

That's quite thick for the Accord -- aren't those spec'd for 5w20 or 5w30? Have you seen a drop in MPG?

 

[Loi]

2012 Accord calls for 0w20 from the owner's manual.

 

[SlavaB]

Originally Posted by Bullwinkle007
Im running this in my 2012 Honda Accord, just reporting that this engine just hums on this stuff.


lol, dude this oil is thick for turbocharged german cars mostly.
Go 5w-50

 

[Pelican]

Amazing how the same motor in other countries requires a different viscosity. Here we have CAFE there they don't.

 

[benjy]

xxW20 oils are just bull poo + even if i bought new it would never see them after dumping OE oil at a thou! do you want long life or a 1/4 mpg, easy choice IMO

 

[Popsy]

Originally Posted by Pelican
Amazing how the same motor in other countries requires a different viscosity. Here we have CAFE there they don't.

+1
For example my Mazda 6 is given for 5W20 in US/Canada, and 5W40/10W40 in Europe.
It isn't to say that 5W40 oil would be more appropriate for Canadian winters though.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Happen to have a photo of it. Enjoy. As for the thick/ thin, have fun.

 

[Popsy]

Not a bad price for Canada !
Funny it says 100% synthetic.

 

[Bullwinkle007]

Originally Posted by dparm
That's quite thick for the Accord -- aren't those spec'd for 5w20 or 5w30? Have you seen a drop in MPG?


No change in fuel mileage, funny the European models say 0/20 best for MPG. But below says to run
0/30
0/40
5/30
5/40
10/30
15/40 for middle eaat

 

[Bullwinkle007]

All the original Honda engines called for 5/30 and 10/30.
Also Europe manual calls for a3/b4 or a5/b/5
API sm

 

[Bullwinkle007]

Oh I might add. When in VTECH 4-7k smooth through the entire upper band. And with a 5sp manual, she sees VTECH frequently in the twisty roads I have to drive.

 

[kschachn]

Yeah you always were fond of thicker oils.