"Rob" <rdbdriver@blomand.net> wrote in message
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| Just got a used 2002 Civic and I'm a first time Honduian owner. My manual
| says to use Honda 10w-20 motor oil what's up with this. Do all Civic
owners
| use Honda oil or can I just use my Mobil one 10w-30 oil like I have used
in
| all my other cars for years. Thanks, Rob.
|

You don't have to use Honda oil (I do because it's cheaper than other
brands) but any brand will do it.
But you should use 10W-20 as the manual says. What's up with what? They
designed it, they know what they are talking about.