imported_SiR_YO

The dealer tells me that I HAVE to use 10w-20 for my SiR.. at least till 100,000kms are up so I don't void warranty.. and that it HAS to be semi-synthetic and that I can only purchase this from them.. uhhh anyone else think this is kinda weird? isn't 10w-20 a bit thin??

b4 I used 0W-30 Motul Synthetic on my '93 Impreza and loved it...

the service guy told me not to bother with full sythetic and that I MUST use that specific grade..... comments?

imported_echien

Which dealer is this???

I think it ask for 10W-30.

I just use full organic and change it every 3000-ish, still cheaper and a lot better then sythetic changed at 5000-ish

00 Civic SiR

Just look at your oil cap and use the recomended oil.

That's it that's all...

SilverCRXSi

Sounds like he's trying to squeeze more money from ya.
I'd check the owners manual and do what it says there.

Let me guess they're charging more than $30 for an oil change?

imported_SiR_YO

I'm 99.9% sure he told me 10W-20.....

hmmm.. every 3000 though eh?... well I guess it really depends on how much you drive... it's like every 2 months for me I guess

imported_SiR_YO

this is the Dixie Auto Mall btw...

but I plan on changing the oil myself anyways.. but a buddy of mine told me I can get Motul semi-synthetic oil that's 10W-20.. which is what the dealership carries and recommends... actually the service guy insisits...

but ya.. they would be charging over $30 per oil change... but that's regular for most dealerships....

00 Civic SiR

Dude... just use the oil recomended by the owner's manual. Stick to one type of oil or you will mess up your engine. Also use a Honda filter (ALWAYS)

Its that simple...

imported_Hybridtheory

genuine honda oil is a semi synthetic...... so the service advisor is prolly telling you to use that...... so that you're always using honda oil

imported_SiR_YO

well Motul makes semi-synthetic oil too.. so I dunno..

I'm too lazy right now to check with the manual but I guess I'll use whatever it says in there

bbarbulo

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My dad used to pay close to $100/oil change for his VW for the first 80K. It takes a special weight of fully synth oil, plus the filter is a non-cartridge filter (basically looks like an air filter... there is no metal housing around it)... so that's why it is so expensive.

As for your question, use what the manual says to use.