Dino to Syn?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Bill Seas, Oct 30, 2004.

  1. Bill Seas

    Bill Seas Guest

    Hi, I'd like to make the switch to synthetic oil in (1.6 L) 00 DX Civic
    88,000 miles and was wondering if a flush of some type is needed? Or, just
    make the change?

    What weight Syn is appropriate?

    Thanks...
     
    Bill Seas, Oct 30, 2004
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  2. Bill Seas

    SoCalMike Guest

    if youve been changing every 5-7.5k miles, just change it.
    IIRC, 5w30.
     
    SoCalMike, Oct 30, 2004
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  3. Bill Seas

    Pars Guest

    I would shorten up on the next oil change, before switching over to
    synthetic.

    Pars
     
    Pars, Oct 31, 2004
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  4. Bill Seas

    Bill Seas Guest

    Ya mean change with Dino now then, say at 2,000 miles doa Syn change?
     
    Bill Seas, Oct 31, 2004
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  5. Bill Seas

    Pars Guest

    2000miles sounds good.

    I've been putting Mobel-1 into my car for the last 170,000km. Lately,
    inorder to reduce on expense for oil change intervals, I've extended by
    intervals to over 10,000km per oil change and have been closely monitoring
    the oil condition to make sure there's no grit in it. After 10,000km, the
    oil has gotten darker, but it's still clear and transparent when held up
    against the light. I'm probably going to push it for another 2000km before
    changing it out....it seems that the new Honda oil filters are doing a great
    job.

    Pars
    98 Civic Hatch
     
    Pars, Oct 31, 2004
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