Chief_Billy@hotmail.com wrote in
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> On Jun 10, 7:33*pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> Chief_Bi...@hotmail.com wrote in
>> news:c32f8a45-baf9-4b16-a051-3812dd0ee701
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>> @p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
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>> > I live/drive in Central Florida, where Summer temps average 85-95
>> > max. My dealer is
>> > claiming that this is an ‘extreme’ climate condition and wanting to
>> > use 5W-30 semi-synthetic blend oil, vs. the OEM recommended 5W-20,
>> > in my ’08 CR-V. I disagree, and would like to know what others
>> > think.
>>
>> > FYI: I’ve driven my 01 Civic 250,000 highway miles in this climate
>> > using the recommended 5W-20, and it STILL gets 38-40 mpg on I-95 at
>> > 70 mph.
>>
>> What does Honda say?
>>
>> Hint: The dealer is NOT Honda. Believe it or not.
>>
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> I can't seem to find a method of contacting the Honda USA Help Desk
> directly...



Honda told you what to use in your Owner's Manual, which I assume you've
read.

The dealer is an independent company that owns a franchise purchased from
Honda. They are free to attempt to sell you whatever magick potions they
figure you can be manipulated into spending money on, whether Honda likes
it or not.

Honda is an especially diligent automaker, so what they officially
recommend is not to be readily sloughed off.

If you no longer have an Owner's Manual, you can get one for free, directly
from Honda (albeit as PDFs). Just ask how.

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Tegger

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