"eh" <eh@nospam.com> wrote in message news
OcQc.48$vV.57@news.oracle.com...
> Dear experts,
>
> I have a 98 Accord that has 80K on it. Last week
> I went an independent deader to get my oil changed.
> The technician told me that I should be filling 10-30
> or 10-40 oil since my car has a lot of mileage on it.
> He said these oil protects older engine better.
> The car manual specified to use 5-30 and nothing
> else. Is the technician right?
No.