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Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering
what type of oil I have to put it in.

Thanks

On 10/8/04 9:47 AM, in article
ad381660892b5f3fc121ff4f25bc4de6@loc...o utautos.com, "tms1337"
<tms2780@gmail.com> wrote:

> Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering
> what type of oil I have to put it in.
>
> Thanks
>

If you have an owner's manual, it should be in there. If not, 10w30 is
probably a safe choice.

"tms1337" <tms2780@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ad381660892b5f3fc121ff4f25bc4de6@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering
> what type of oil I have to put it in.

10W30 is what I used in my '88 Accord and Prelude, if that helps you make a
decision.

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When you put it in, make sure you first close the windows.


"tms1337" <tms2780@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering
> what type of oil I have to put it in.
>
> Thanks
>

"tms1337" <tms2780@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering
> what type of oil I have to put it in.

Doesn't it say right on the oil fill cap? It does on my '01 (which says
5W-20).

Most honda engines that I've seen recommend 5W30. I use 5W30 during the
colder months and 10W30 during the hotter months.


"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:h_H9d.8849$GT3.1483@news02.roc.ny...
> "tms1337" <tms2780@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ad381660892b5f3fc121ff4f25bc4de6@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>> Simple question here. I have a 1988 Accord LX, and I was just wondering
>> what type of oil I have to put it in.
>
> Doesn't it say right on the oil fill cap? It does on my '01 (which says
> 5W-20).
>
>

"jimjim" <jim@jim.poo> wrote in message
news:wCkad.78655$DV3.76825@bignews5.bellsouth.net. ..
> Most honda engines that I've seen recommend 5W30. I use 5W30 during the
> colder months and 10W30 during the hotter months.

Older ones maybe, but the newer ones specify the lighter weight (such as the
5W-20 in my '01).

Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which
dependent upon your area's ambient temperature:

20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15
degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F.

10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well
over 100 degrees F.

10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no
more than approximately 90 degrees F.

5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more
than approximately 35 degrees F.

5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more
than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr).

The TYPE of oil recommended, however, is SF grade detergent oil, BUT...

Since you are asking about a 1988 car, I assume that you had recently
purchased it from someone else -- NOT that you had owned it yourself
since 1988 and just now got around to changing the oil. If the previous
owner had been using SYNTHETIC oil, then you must continue with
synthetic oil.

"Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net...
> Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which
> dependent upon your area's ambient temperature:
>
> 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15
> degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F.
>
> 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well
> over 100 degrees F.
>
> 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no
> more than approximately 90 degrees F.
>
> 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more
> than approximately 35 degrees F.
>
> 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more
> than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr).

Got a recent source for these tidbits?
Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass?

In article <bcqdnfR0EJWKYfTcRVn-rw@rogers.com>, Steve Bigelow
<stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote:

> "Cinder Lane" <Cinderlane@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:6148-4169E32E-155@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net...
> > Numbers such as 5W20 and 10W30 indicate the WEIGHT of the oil, which
> > dependent upon your area's ambient temperature:
> >
> > 20W40 and 20W50 are good from a low of no more than approximately 15
> > degrees F to a high of well over 100 degrees F.
> >
> > 10W40 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of well
> > over 100 degrees F.
> >
> > 10W30 is good from a low of approximately 0 degrees F to a high of no
> > more than approximately 90 degrees F.
> >
> > 5W30 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more
> > than approximately 35 degrees F.
> >
> > 5W20 is good from a low of way under -20 degrees F to a high of no more
> > than approximately 15 degrees F (brrrrr).
>
> Got a recent source for these tidbits?
> Or are you pulling numbers out of your ass?
>

I have no idea where this poster got his numbers either. Many cars
manufactured in the past few years (2000 and beyond) specify 5W-20
oil not because of expectation of operation in cold weather but due to
tighter manufacturing tolerances.

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Harvey J. Cohen, Ph. D.
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