2006 accord ex questions

Discussion in 'Accord' started by mrmatrix, Aug 9, 2006.

  1. mrmatrix

    mrmatrix Guest

    OK, I am going to most likely going to purchase a 2006 Honda Accord EX
    4 cyl 5spd automatic w/out leather and w/out navigation.

    I have some questions, do the hondas still come with the carpeted floor
    mats like they used to?

    Honda's use 5w-20 oil right? What is the best brand of 5w-20 to use?
    I have always used castrol when I use dino oil.

    Where is a good place to purchase genuine honda accessories on the web
    w/good prices and service?

    If I understand correctly, I can not install the add on outside
    temperature sensor with the add-on factory foglights. Any way around
    this?
     
    mrmatrix, Aug 9, 2006
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  2. mrmatrix

    ACAR Guest

    I've got one of those from 2004. Also have a '99. (Actually my
    daughters' cars.) Like night and day. New Accord is SO much more
    comfortable (if you fit the rather firm seat).

    I suggest you consider replacment tires sooner rather than later. Those
    Michelins Energy-series tires were chosen to maximize mpg not wet
    traction. Check www.tirerack.com for some replacement ideas.
    www.edmunds.com shows the carpeted floor mats as standard
    Any 5W-20 meeting Honda's API spec. will do. Mobil 1 synthetic is
    available in 5W-20 if you prefer using synthetic. I continue to use
    Mobil 1 5W-30 in all my cars. Castrol GTX, Syntec and Syntec Blend are
    all available in 5W-20 so you can stick with Castrol if you like. LOTS
    of 5W-20 choices on retail shelves.

    After considering Honda's new "tea-cup" sized oil filter I now use
    PurOne (but recently bought a Denso oil filter that looks fine and is
    the same size as the PurOne.)
    I've used any number of places including Manchester Honda (ships fast
    to my East Coast location).
    I've got no input re. fog lights as I consider them fashion
    accessories. (How slow do you have to drive so you don't outrun fog
    light illumination?)
    Outside temp sensors can be had from any number of sources.
     
    ACAR, Aug 10, 2006
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