Oil Confused

[GermanCivic]

Let's be honest, most (the average) person knows nor cares about their oil.

That's true and not even the Honda dealerships do. Since I got the "wrong" engine oil in four out of five oil changes. They just don't followed the recommendation by Honda and did not used ACEA A3/B3 or A4/B4. Only one Honda dealership did.

Trust me when I say that I have used three different grades of oil in my car. I watch all the variables very closely when I drive. I cannot tell you I see ANY remote difference in motor operation.

Not in motor operation and of course that's the most important thing, but I could see a slight improvement in gas mileage with 0W-20 Honda type 2.0 compared to the 0W-40 by Mobil 1 engine oil.
That might not bother one living in the US, but gas prices in Europe are insane

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[Deleted member 54128]

The honda Engine Type 2.0 is a good oil, it sometimes allows trips to the racetrack. Here in Europe, a few to 200000 kilometres are already on the road with the oil, without problems

 

[SmokeGhost]

I just want to say as it should be said. The ACEA A3/B3 or A4/B4 spec is ancient.

If the oil you use carries the mb229.71 spec its a much tougher spec and more in line with TGDI engines. Even the VW 508.00/509.00 spec is superior.

 

[panas]

I just want to say as it should be said. The ACEA A3/B3 or A4/B4 spec is ancient.

If the oil you use carries the mb229.71 spec its a much tougher spec and more in line with TGDI engines. Even the VW 508.00/509.00 spec is superior.

Don't get me wrong, i found all the contributions so far useful, but this is mostly the kind of arguments i was aiming for. Insight on how an oil that lacks recommended certifications could be better. Still i looked it up and the mb229.71 spec exists only in the green amsoil 0w20, while i used the signature series that many members seem to be using. I think I'm leaning towards returning to honda oil. Maybe some people are correct and i am overthinking it considering my needs (lightly tuned, no-track).

 

[SmokeGhost]

Don't get me wrong, i found all the contributions so far useful, but this is mostly the kind of arguments i was aiming for. Insight on how an oil that lacks recommended certifications could be better. Still i looked it up and the mb229.71 spec exists only in the green amsoil 0w20, while i used the signature series that many members seem to be using. I think I'm leaning towards returning to honda oil. Maybe some people are correct and i am overthinking it considering my needs (lightly tuned, no-track).

castrol ep (gold bottle)holds all those certs and is cheap.
If your intent on amsoil or honda oem thats fine i prefer better bang for the buck.
if you ever get into racing id use https://www.advlubrication.com/

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