quote:Originally posted by ADFD1:quote:Originally posted by Captain Kirk:quote:Originally posted by ADFD1:
Kirk- If that Honda engine is defective as you say what makes you so sure Synlube will work? Oil can't fix mfg defects.
Lawyers, Honda has more money and better lawyers than most of us. Then there is the standard issue, blanket, industry wide excuse of a qt of oil used in 1000 miles is considered normal. You'd be banging your head against a wall while going broke paying a lawyer. Not to mention Honda calls for 5W20 not 5W50 unapproved oil.
AD
The thinner Honda oil evaporates and sneaks past the piston rings.
The synlube has a much,much lower NOACK number,and seals the rings much better......just for starters.
No, synlube can't fix full blown mechanical defects,but it can compensate/alleviate certain design issues,including oil related issues.
Oil with a relatively high NOACK number will evaporate even in a well designed engine at a faster rate vs a low NOACK. Extremely low vis,and high solvents equates to evaporation losses,and oil use. This evaporation issue is not good for the emission system,and can possibly lead to sludge down the road in certain cases. At the very least it will not keep the system as clean as synlube.
------------------------------------
http://www.carcomplaints.com/H...il_consumption.shtml
Well Ad,looks like you're on to something with these Honda's burning oil.
Keep drinking the KOOL-AID------"only use mfg-approved oil"....and burn oil! Yeh,never second guess the mfg...and burn oil!! NOT ME..I KNOW BETTER!!
Interesting Kirk, oil too thick for an engine isn't any good either. Ever try and stick a softball in an opening for a golfball? It won't fit, that 50 grade oil is too thick. It will shear as it is forced into too small an opening. I think Honda engineers know a little more than you do. Using a 20 wt or even a 30 wt oil, no problem, a 50 wt, not a good idea. The engine was not designed for it. Will it work? Sure is it the best? No way. Maybe after half a million miles are logged and there's some wear, then a 50 wt might work, until then NG.
Besides that person I am referring to is one person. Honda makes some of the best engines in the world.
AD
I think you meant....Best engines in the world of oil burners...
http://www.carcomplaints.com/H...il_consumption.shtml
Softball-golfball?? THAT'S SOUNDS REALLY TECHNICAL!!
I have a Jeep 4.7 that recommends 5w-20,and I use 5w-50 Synlube. Engine runs like a top!!
I do 80-90 on the freeway,and occasional WOT!! Engine runs like a dream! Fuel economy is better than what most claim on the net.
My last several cars all called for 5w-30,and I used 5w-50 synlube. Never any issues in all those....YEARS!!!
Ad quoted:
"Maybe after half a million miles are logged and there's some wear, then a 50 wt might work, until then NG."
___________________________________
500,000 miles=some wear=dream on!
http://www.2carpros.com/topics/oilburn.htm