Honda Car Forum

Hello,

My 2008 Accord now has 1000 miles on it. Its a month old. I am at 80% right
now, which I guess is good. I know that when I need the oil changed I should
wait until about 15% and my dealer which I will have the change done at uses
Synthetic. I think they use mobile 1 but I am not 100% sure on that. So is
there a difference on using Synthetic vs regular oil? Will the car perform
better in terms of more easily reving and picking up speed?

I noticed that right now the car is a little sluggish at lower rpms
especially in slow travel. Once you get the rpms up to 3000 or you are going
40 mph and then step on the gas its another story and the car really goes!
So I am wondering if thats because of the oil from the factory or just
because its the way the car is?

Thanks,
Al

"alfred" <tomboy83=@yahoo.com> wrote

> Hello,
>
> My 2008 Accord now has 1000 miles on it. Its a month old. I am at 80%
> right now, which I guess is good. I know that when I need the oil changed
> I should wait until about 15% and my dealer which I will have the change
> done at uses Synthetic. I think they use mobile 1 but I am not 100% sure
> on that. So is there a difference on using Synthetic vs regular oil? Will
> the car perform better in terms of more easily reving and picking up
> speed?

I believe it does. But I only like Mobil 1, and can't speak for other
brands.

> I noticed that right now the car is a little sluggish at lower rpms
> especially in slow travel. Once you get the rpms up to 3000 or you are
> going 40 mph and then step on the gas its another story and the car really
> goes! So I am wondering if thats because of the oil from the factory or
> just because its the way the car is?
>
> Thanks,
> Al

Could be the way the car's computer is set for rpms that you are
experiencing.

But it could help with some good oil in there, as I always experienced a
change in the way my motors ran with Mobil 1.

Peace,
Polfus

"Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in message
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>
> "alfred" <tomboy83=@yahoo.com> wrote
>
[snipped]
>
> But it could help with some good oil in there, as I always experienced a
> change in the way my motors ran with Mobil 1.
>
[snipped]

An automobile engine is not a motor.

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:50:18 -0500, DodgeDriver <wingnut@invalid.net> wrote:

>"Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in message
>news:475f357b$0$2368$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>
>> "alfred" <tomboy83=@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>[snipped]
>>
>> But it could help with some good oil in there, as I always experienced a
>> change in the way my motors ran with Mobil 1.
>>
>[snipped]

>An automobile engine is not a motor.

Actually, it is.



mo·tor (m.'t.r) pronunciation
n.

1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts
motion.
2. A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy,
especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and
magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power.
3. A motor vehicle, especially an automobile: .It was a night of lovers.
All along the highway . motors were parked and dim figures were clasped in
revery. (Sinclair Lewis).

"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.2@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:50:18 -0500, DodgeDriver <wingnut@invalid.net>
wrote:
>
> >"Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote in message
> >news:475f357b$0$2368$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >>
> >> "alfred" <tomboy83=@yahoo.com> wrote
> >>
> >[snipped]
> >>
> >> But it could help with some good oil in there, as I always experienced
a
> >> change in the way my motors ran with Mobil 1.
> >>
> >[snipped]
>
> >An automobile engine is not a motor.
>
> Actually, it is.
>
>
>
> mo·tor (m.'t.r) pronunciation
> n.
>
> 1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts
> motion.
> 2. A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy,
> especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and
> magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power.
> 3. A motor vehicle, especially an automobile: .It was a night of
lovers.
> All along the highway . motors were parked and dim figures were clasped in
> revery. (Sinclair Lewis).
>
Thanks for the information.

>>
>> >An automobile engine is not a motor.
>>
>> Actually, it is.

>> mo·tor (m.'t.r) pronunciation
>> n.
>>
>> 1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts
>> motion.

>>
> Thanks for the information.
>
>

Now that we have that out of the way we can continue with this tread about
benefits of Synthetic Oil.

I'm just wondering if there is a performance benefit in terms of letting the
car rev more freely?

Al

"alfred" wrote

> Now that we have that out of the way we can continue with this tread about
> benefits of Synthetic Oil.

Tread? Now you want to talk about tires, not oil! OH, wait -- tires are made
with oil.... never mind.

;-)

"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.2@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote

>>An automobile engine is not a motor.
>
> Actually, it is.
>
>
>
> mo·tor (m.'t.r) pronunciation
> n.
>
> 1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts
> motion.
> 2. A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy,
> especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and
> magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power.
> 3. A motor vehicle, especially an automobile: .It was a night of lovers.
> All along the highway . motors were parked and dim figures were clasped in
> revery. (Sinclair Lewis).

Thank you, AZ.

Peace,
Polfus

"Howard Lester" <hlester@mmto.org> wrote in message
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> "alfred" wrote
>
>> Now that we have that out of the way we can continue with this tread
>> about benefits of Synthetic Oil.
>
> Tread? Now you want to talk about tires, not oil! OH, wait -- tires are
> made with oil.... never mind.
>
> ;-)


Heh

"DodgeDriver" <wingnut@invalid.net> wrote

> An automobile engine is not a motor.

That may be one of the weirdest things I have ever read.

Peace,
Polfus