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Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20. Nothing fancy.
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Honda's oil is made by Mobil One.Correct - Amsoil 0w-20 are API SN Plus.
My friend bought a quart of Castrol Edge (5qt jug, and 1 qt bottle) to do an oil change, and we noticed that the 1 qt bottle was perhaps an older bottle on the shelves because it was not API SN Plus. The two look identical, but they are different.
The purpose here is to simply show that some older bottles of Edge may not be SN Plus. This lack of certification is not going to destroy your engine, however, you want to always use what the engine requires, or can handle depending on your driving habits or environment. Castrol Edge now has API SN Plus versions on shelves, but as you can see, some older bottles are still in the inventory.
Because I have an oil catch can, I keep a spare bottle of Honda’s 0w-20 oil to top-off the oil levels throughout oil drain intervals. I don’t know which company manufactures it though.
SAE oils all meet the minimum standard within a given grade and certfication, but my grandfather (my dad's family is English-Welsh) used Castrol (a British oil); my dad used Castrol; I've always used Castrol. In those three generations, together, we've had a lot of cars and not one of them ever suffered an oil-related issue.My car is about 17k miles, and will need 4th oil change soon. I have dealer handle first three service. Want to try something new.
Please let me know what do you using, any good or bad?
The NOACK test result posted above are from 2013. That's 7 years ago, which might not reflect current formulations.Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic 0W20
Hi!SAE oils all meet the minimum standard within a given grade, but my grandfather (my dad's family is English-Welsh) used Castrol (a British oil); my dad used Castrol; I've always used Castrol. In those three generations, together, we've had a lot of cars and not one of them ever suffered an oil-related issue.
Like most, I stick to what I know. For my Si, in particular, Castrol 0W-20 Titanium Extended Life.
True, but it is damn difficult to find NOACK figures online. Amsoil now claims 4.5% volatility, I don't know if that was an independent test. 15% is a pretty conservative figure, I believe Daimler-Benz and BMW require 10% for an oil to be approved by them. BMW has a long, sad history of intake valve deposits, so probably best for them to want the lowest figure possible.The NOACK test result posted above are from 2013. That's 7 years ago, which might not reflect current formulations.
Royal Purple 0-20My car is about 17k miles, and will need 4th oil change soon. I have dealer handle first three service. Want to try something new.
Please let me know what do you using, any good or bad?