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Hi,

Have a new 2005 Accord 6 cyl.

Was surprised to see they want 5W 20 oil, rather than the 30 weight that I
always
thought was pretty much standard for these engines.

Has there been a change ?

Why ?

Would it be a "good" idea to go to 30 weight (for the summer), or do they
really
mean it when they say they want 20 wt. ?

Thanks,
Bob

"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Have a new 2005 Accord 6 cyl.
>
> Was surprised to see they want 5W 20 oil, rather than the 30 weight that I
> always
> thought was pretty much standard for these engines.
>
> Has there been a change ?
>
> Why ?
>
> Would it be a "good" idea to go to 30 weight (for the summer), or do they
> really
> mean it when they say they want 20 wt. ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

I'd assume that the Honda engineers know what they're doing. But stick
around for other opinions.
--
Bearman
If it's got tits, tires, tubes, or transistors, it's trouble.

In article <M6adnQD0qMA3lHDfRVn-qg@comcast.com>,
"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote:

> Have a new 2005 Accord 6 cyl.
>
> Was surprised to see they want 5W 20 oil, rather than the 30 weight that I
> always
> thought was pretty much standard for these engines.
>
> Has there been a change ?

Ages ago. Honda has specified 5W20 for quite some time now.

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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: In article <M6adnQD0qMA3lHDfRVn-qg@comcast.com>,
: "Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote:
:
: > Have a new 2005 Accord 6 cyl.
: >
: > Was surprised to see they want 5W 20 oil, rather than the 30 weight that
I
: > always
: > thought was pretty much standard for these engines.
: >
: > Has there been a change ?
:
: Ages ago. Honda has specified 5W20 for quite some time now.
:
Honda specified 5W30 for my '00 Accord and for my '01 Odyssey.

Paul

In article <FlRHe.9401$6f.8764@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.n et>,
"Paul" <paulDONTSPAMMEmueller@mindspring.com> wrote:

> : Ages ago. Honda has specified 5W20 for quite some time now.
> :
> Honda specified 5W30 for my '00 Accord and for my '01 Odyssey.

And with 02 went to 5W20.