I've been going back and forth on whether or not to stay with Castrol Edge/EP in my accord 2.0t. I'm not sure there is really any reason to move, as I believe edge/EP are on par with Mobil 1 and others that are seen as top tier.
In fact, I've even thought about using something cheaper like ST or Kirkland, as I'm only going 4-5k OCI due to this being a TGDI engine.
My main concern is long term engine cleanliness, as I will have this car for a good long time. Is there really a tangible difference in engine cleanliness between oils, knowing this engine has 20k on it and doesn't really require cleaning? On that same note, do we have current oils that leave engines dirtier?
I'm GUESSING that maybe Mobil, Castrol, etc might be a bit better than the cheaper lines, but was hoping the experts could chime in.
Thanks.
In fact, I've even thought about using something cheaper like ST or Kirkland, as I'm only going 4-5k OCI due to this being a TGDI engine.
My main concern is long term engine cleanliness, as I will have this car for a good long time. Is there really a tangible difference in engine cleanliness between oils, knowing this engine has 20k on it and doesn't really require cleaning? On that same note, do we have current oils that leave engines dirtier?
I'm GUESSING that maybe Mobil, Castrol, etc might be a bit better than the cheaper lines, but was hoping the experts could chime in.
Thanks.