Synthetic Oil question

I continue to use synthetic for its superior thermal and chemical

On my Acura, owner's manual recommend the same oil change interval
regardless of synthetic oil or not.

 

oh by the way, Castrol Syntec 5W-20 works best for mine
How do you know? Why is your car any different from others?

 

If following the owner's manual to the letter makes you happy, then do
so.

May I remind you that until recently Honda did not recommend periodic
brake fluid replacement and many owners who followed the manual to the
letter found themselves with seized calipers.

Actually, there's quite a list of PM items omitted from owner's
manuals in the interest of showing low maintenance costs for those
silly on-line total cost of ownership comparisons. Not all the "extra"
items dealers do are frivolous.

 

Holy crap! Thats amazing!

Peace,
Polfus

 

I would imagine, (Since I don't own a vehicle with it), that today's ABS
systems require brake fluid that is in good condition and considering
that conventional fluids are hydroscopic in nature, that would require
frequent changes. OTOH, my old cars probably can have fluid changes
deferred to four or five years. And again, I'll compare ABS to aircraft
braking systems that are continuously maintained whereas automobiles are
not.

And, part of the omission of maintenance items on original vehicle
documentation may well be intentional to generate more profit for
dealers after the sale.

Just label me as a skeptical cynic...

<G>

JT

 

I think Honda Accord are designed to have a perfect balance of work
load between the engine and transmission. Hence the slow acceleration.
If Honda isnt the one that can make the most out of a 1955cc engine
that will run forever, then i don't know who is

Your guess is right, but Honda Z1 does nothing to improve
accelleration. Z1 works in a way to reduce the noticable shift shocks
in Honda transmissions at the expense of extended slippage between
gears, and as a result slower acceleration and higher transmission
temperature.

Early Honda automatic transmission had a unique design while adhering
to the then popular GM Dexron II ATF specs. That's a sound
combination, nothing wrong with that!! Automatic Hondas, unlike their
counterparts, would make you feel as if there were a genie that
manually shifts the gears for you. But drivers with no experience in
driving a manual transmission find it extremely odd.

So Honda introduced Z1 to soothe their hearts and ensure future sales
to those who wants to give up sound engineering for a little driving
convenience.

When i bough my car, the trans had Z1 on it. At my first oil change, i
switched to B&M Trick Shift, which is strictly Dexron II formulated
for older GM transmissions. Drained and refilled, 3 times. I've since
got better accelleration and the feel of power shifting. Plus the temp
gauge needle never went pass the half mark again. I like that a lot.

 

Define "recently".

I know my 02 Odyssey specifies brake fluid replacement every 3 years,
and so did my 92 Civic.

Not sure what you're smoking there, pal.

 

89 civic is 2 yrs or 30k miles, which ever comes first.

 

dude, it's not NOTHING to do with acceleration. period.

no, you've got a rough-shifting transmission that will prematurely
fatigue engine mounts, drive shafts, transmission shafts, wear
transmission clutches, etc. the transmission fluid has absolutely zero
connection with the power generated by the motor [or the shift ratio],
and thus zero ability to create "better accelleration".

that is not a function of the transmission fluid.

bottom line, you're welcome to wreck your own vehicle by not using
correct fluids, but please don't bullshit about transmission fluid
somehow causing better acceleration - it's flat-out incorrect.

 

how old are you?

 

Old enough to tell you to kiss my ass.

Polfus

 

Minor nit, it's hygroscopic, i.e., pulling moisture from the air, not
hydroscopic.

 

the most retarded response i've ever seen

good Lord, now you know! so next time don't come here peddling about
Z1 when acceleration being the subject, and most importantly don't
repeat that after me, wiseass!

"what???" isn't an answer, bitch!

now repeat after me, Z1 causes transmissions to slip.

 

For the record Honda motor does not specify synthetic oil for the '08 Accord
engine.
See pg. 317 of your owner's manual. Which says you can use it, providing it
meets the current API specifications and is changed at intervals shown on the
information display
So for normal driving there is no advantage using synthetic oil in your
Honda engine.

There are thousands of Honda vehicles with well over 100k miles, that have
never used synthetic lubricants of any kind in the engine.
Also know that using synthetic oil does not void your warranty.

Save the difference in price between Petroleum oil and synthetic oil and buy
some good wax/polish for the exterior painted surfaces. Or, better (in my book)
pay a professional to maintain the outside of the car.


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no it doesn't - you don't understand what's going on.

simplistically, slip is where you put your foot down and the motor spins
with no increase in vehicle speed. smooth engagement means the pressure
regulator of a honda transmission is calibrated for honda z1 fluid -
it's got nothing to do with slipping or power. if you use the wrong
fluid, the calibration is incorrect, hence the lurch which you are
experiencing. if you keep driving with your transmission wrongly filled
like you are at present, that lurch will wreck your motor mounts and
transmission.

 

Why are you so amazed that a well engineered vehicle does what it is
supposed to do?

 

easy: just be an inexperienced kid from ford country.

 

You could use Plutonian ice water if it met the API specifications for
lubrication and was changed at the intervals required.

Nothing magic about that. The API specs tell all.

 

Izzat when Pluto has been left out all night and he's squirting ice cubes?

<brrrr>

JT

 

That's a very important nit, IMHO.

Peace,
Polfus