On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:03:52 GMT, "Jazz Man" <tigereye@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hello;
>
>Just had my 2000 accord with 4cyl in for tis 30k mile service per owners
>manual.
>
>Dealer may have used 5/20 instead of 5/30, can this cause any harm to the
>engine

Take a look at the lubricants mfr Web sites for advice. www.mobil1.com
recommends using 10W/30 above 14F and 5W/30 below 95F. They also recommend
5W/20 (substituting their 0W/20) for the 2001 model and the specs on the
engine have not changed so they are following Honda's advice... for obvious
reasons. I tend to think Honda has approved the 5W/20 for your car because
the dealers do not want to carry special grades and 5W/20 is what they need
to satisfy Honda reqts for the newer cars. Personally I would not want the
stuff in my cars, even the new models and especially if temps get >90F.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??