Oil Recommendations in 2004 Accord

Discussion in 'Accord' started by t_lak77, Sep 11, 2004.

  1. t_lak77

    t_lak77 Guest

    Any suggestions what kind of oil should I use in 2004 Accord V6,
    should I go synthetic or natural? What's better?

    Thanks
     
    t_lak77, Sep 11, 2004
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  2. t_lak77

    Grahame Guest

    Use what the owners manual suggests.
    Synthetic's main advantage is the longer change interval required, therefore
    if the car is still under warranty you have to change the oil at the
    recommended interval which eliminates this advantage and also triples your
    oil cost. Your engine will last just as long with regular oil changes using
    synthetic or "natural".
     
    Grahame, Sep 11, 2004
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  3. t_lak77

    Nick Guest


    This is not necessarily true. How can a dealer prove that you drive in
    severe conditions which require a 3,000 mile change or normal
    conditions which require a 7,500 mile change?

    If you want to go synthetic, I would wait until you hit the 7,500 mark
    with the break in oil, get a regular dino oil change on the next
    change and then go to synthetic if that is what you choose (also other
    posters in the past have recommended this). Just remember that even
    though Honda dealers are required to use OEM filters, the actual oil
    they use can be anything (most likely the cheapest drum of the week).

    Nick
     
    Nick, Sep 13, 2004
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  4. t_lak77

    Richardjoe Guest

    Use synthetic, it does not jell.

    Ask a toyota owner with a V6 engine.
     
    Richardjoe, Sep 16, 2004
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