dlynes said:what do you guys recommending for oil??
To summarize the thread, we recommend CLEAN oil. The specifics get a bit fuzzy...
dlynes said:what do you guys recommending for oil??
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd expect steel to be used for crankshaft, camshafts, cam followers, piston rings, oil pump impeller.nsxtasy said:How much of an NSX engine is made of a metal that would be attracted to a magnet?
Grapeseed oil rocks. High flash point.SCS2k said:Extra virgin olive oil, but it really depends on your cooking needs.
Sent to whom, and what analysis is performed?Bigglezworth said:The oil I use (Amzoil) is sent in for diagonosis...
The problem is that you are going to get a variety of opinions about how often to change your oil. Honda's recommendation in the owner's manual is 7500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, for the '91-96 NSX (I'm not sure about the newer ones). Some folks believe in the advice that mechanics have been giving for decades, 3000 miles or 3 months. Others may have still other opinions. So don't look for a consensus, because there is none.Bonk said:After reading the entire thread (very helpful) I'm still left wondering what opinions there are on the time oil is left in the car and what effect that has on changing oil. Mine is a weekend driver and stored during the winter. Let's say I put MB1 in it, is that a 5000 mile or 5 month scenario?
I have a sample sent to my dealer and they simply phone me and let me know if it is "time". http://bestsyntheticoil.com/amsoil/oilanalysis.shtmlSent to whom, and what analysis is performed?
Well put. There will be many that agree to disagree and many that disagree to agree...The problem is that you are going to get a variety of opinions about how often to change your oil. Honda's recommendation in the owner's manual is 7500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, for the '91-96 NSX (I'm not sure about the newer ones). Some folks believe in the advice that mechanics have been giving for decades, 3000 miles or 3 months. Others may have still other opinions. So don't look for a consensus, because there is none.
goldNSX said:In Europe (Switzerland) we have a very special oil from Mobil. It's a fully synthetic 0W/40. Honda sells it as the 'TYPE R oil'. It's very expensive but I'll never go back to something else. I change it every 6000 miles and my garage told me that changing it every 3000 miles would be overkill if you don't race my car.
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I think he was referring to Mobil 1 Race Formula, which is about $11.00 a quart.SCS2k said:We have Mobil 1 synthetic 0w-40 here too.
KGP said:I think he was referring to Mobil 1 Race Formula, which is about $11.00 a quart.
NSXLuvr said:Some more reading material. enjoy
btw, I use MB1 10-30 every 4 months(usually less than 2k miles)
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/mult_gas_and_oil/mult_oil_article.htm
KGP said:I think he was referring to Mobil 1 Race Formula, which is about $11.00 a quart.
what do you guys recommending for oil??
Read the owner's manual.....I'm pretty sure there is a recommendation in there. If you do not have an owner's manual, check with your local Acura dealership.
Having said that, I use Castrol GTX 20-W-50. Unless you own a Porsche or Mercedes that comes standard with Mobil 1, Mobil 1 is an absolute waste of money in the NSX. Why? Because the machining tolerances in our Japanese engine are not the same as in the German engines.
Something to think about.....if MB1 is meant for the NSX, don't you think there would be an MB1 sticker in the engine compartment and also emphasized in the owner's manual, as is with the Mercedes and Porsche vehicles
I track my car too, and I bet that your engine temps are no hotter than mine. For that matter, a properly working NSX cooling system maintains 186 °F. At least that is the number I recall from the service manual, for the thermostat setting.
I will admit that I tried Mobil 1 one time in my NSX. I reverted to Castrol because the dyno showed no increase in power
What did we do before the dawn of the synthetic age? We used organic oil. I used Pennzoil organic in one of my cars for sixteen years that had 187,000 miles on it when I sold it. At the time of sale, it did not burn a single drop of oil.
White94 said:To summarize the thread, we recommend CLEAN oil. The specifics get a bit fuzzy...
AndyVecsey said:what do you guys recommending for oil??
Read the owner's manual.....I'm pretty sure there is a recommendation in there. If you do not have an owner's manual, check with your local Acura dealership.
Having said that, I use Castrol GTX 20-W-50. Unless you own a Porsche or Mercedes that comes standard with Mobil 1, Mobil 1 is an absolute waste of money in the NSX. Why? Because the machining tolerances in our Japanese engine are not the same as in the German engines.
Something to think about.....if MB1 is meant for the NSX, don't you think there would be an MB1 sticker in the engine compartment and also emphasized in the owner's manual, as is with the Mercedes and Porsche vehicles?
AndyVecsey said:
Sonny boy - when you think you are really up to the task of debating with me, let me know. Otherwise, you are a pimple waiting to be popped.