so what Synthetic oil to use?

[alpha]

I run Mobil 1 syn in my S2k.

Yikes!  Don't do that!  It's bad for the s2k, Mobil 1 oil is too thin for it..

[slipkord]

http://elitecm.net/forums/index.php?topic=1901.0

Apparently not too good for J engines either

[gargantula99]

Nope after i read that thread I switched to Dino oil. Cheaper too!!

[striktlyaccord]

"Dino" meaning conventional (non-synthetic), right? 

[Mike]

Yes Dave that is correct. I switched to 10W30 per Pauls suggestion today, and my car is running a lot quieter.

[striktlyaccord]

Yes Dave that is correct. I switched to 10W30 per Pauls suggestion today, and my car is running a lot quieter.

Well, you have a J-series and I have the K, so I'll prolly still stick with 5w-20 synthetic as per the manufacturer's specs, unless someone can present a really strong argument against it (other than the $7.50/quart price tag).

[timot_one]

"Dino" meaning conventional (non-synthetic), right? 

Dino = short for dinosaur

I'd like to add to the discussion about which is better than the other, but I'm just not armed with enough information.  I know Rick always said there is a lot of good information on Bob Is The Oil Guy when he posted on here.  One thing that I did pick up in casual conversation with someone else is about the frequency of oil changes.  When doing a head swap, they noticed the condition of the tops of the pistons and how dirty (for a lack of better words) they looked.  After the head swap, they maintained the motor and changed the oil every 3,000 miles (with dino oil I believe).  A while later, they pulled the head for one reason or another (I didn't remember the specifics) and they noticed that the pistons were a lot cleaner than before the head swap.   A lot of people are being told that their oil doesn't break down as quickly and they don't need to change it for 5,000, 10,000, or even 20,000 miles based on the oil analysis.  That may be true, but that only seems to be part of the story.  Please remember, this is not my personal experience, but it was relayed by a reliable source.

[gargantula99]

My oil change light usually comes on around the 4,250-4,500 mark.  I'll just follow that.  I plan on doing a J33 conversion around the water pump and timing belt replacement time anyway.  Until then, my Honda will take the abuse I give it and it's gonna like it, if it knows whats good for it.

[thisaznboi88]

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2200800&gonew=1#UNREAD

[timot_one]

Ummm, what?  Any frame of reference or something?