"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> tww wrote:
> > <joe54345@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1145153263.977056.53830@i39g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> >> What oil is best for performance for a 2000 civic for the
spring/summer?
> >
> > Probably 5-30W
> >
> >
> im almost positive 5w20 is whats called for, but 5w30 isnt gonna kill
> anything. really wish i knew the TRUTH on the oil recommendations,
> considering the engines the same.

It might be, but my 01 Prelude calls for 5-30W, which I am should imagine
was consistent with what Honda recommended at that time for all of its cars.
Hence the 00 Civic would take 5-30.