0W-30?

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October 1st, 2001, 01:39 PM
Tom Civic

I just got some of that mobil 1 0W-30, about to put it in today. Any difference from 5W-30?

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Houston, TX
1999 FBP Civic EX auto SUPERCHARGED Performance: Jackson Racing Supercharger w/fuel pump
Air Intake w/ Hiper Filter, Heat Shield Thermal Research & Development Cat-Back Exhaust, Accel Thundersport +300 Plug wires, Nuespeed Sport Springs, APC Rear Strut Tower Bar, APC Breather Filter, VTEC Light
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October 1st, 2001, 01:45 PM
lilmikey77

the oil is thinner

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fuknboostn
October 1st, 2001, 01:50 PM
lilmikey77

you're in texas anyways... what in the world are you using 0w30 for?

from what i know... thinner oil makes the engine start easier, but, thicker oil protects better.

mobil1 seems to be thinner than any dyno oil anyways, like they're 5w30 seems like others 0w30, and mobil1 10w30 seems like others 5w30.

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fuknboostn
October 1st, 2001, 01:58 PM
5 Liter Eater

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tom Civic:
I just got some of that mobil 1 0W-30, about to put it in today. Any difference from 5W-30?
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5W's

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Bill Winters
Houston, TX
'94 GSR - JRSC w/ ENDYN stepper pully, Cartech 20005 FMU, AEM fuel rail, B&M CommandFlo, HotShot 3" short ram intake and homemade CAI
(GS-342 and RC 310's soon to be installed)

[This message has been edited by 5 Liter Eater (edited October 01, 2001).]
October 1st, 2001, 05:30 PM
HyBridEX

I believe with 0w30 you would tend to have a little more oil consumption than if you were using 5w30 or higher.

I use 5w30 in my car.

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95 Hybrid w/SC'd JDM B16
October 1st, 2001, 07:54 PM
lilmikey77

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by TrustGs-R:
it's the oil's winter rating. Thus the "W"

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Where did you pull that from??

The "W" stands for Weight. The weight of the oil will vary due to temperatures, etc. The "heaviest" or "thickest" the oil would be is the higher number (in this case the "30"). The oil would be heaviest in colder temperatures and the oil would be "thinner" "lightest" in high temperatures.

From what I've read and been told, you want the use the thickest oil you can use [within reason of course]. I personally use castrol gxt 10w30 during spring/summer/fall and use 5w30 during the winter. Lots of people use 10w40 and even 20w50.

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fuknboostn
October 1st, 2001, 08:32 PM
TrustGs-R

the "W" stands for winter rating, smart guy.

if you don't want to believe me, maybe u'll listen to the experts:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed....edge/oil_5.htm

"W signifies its winter rating, showing that it will perform well in particularly cold weather."

basically, the first number is the weight oil that your multigrade oil will act in cold temperatures (winter rating). The second number is the weight that your multigrade oil will act like in normal operating temperatures (what we're more interested as enthusiasts).

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daily driven 96 turbo gsr hitting 11s. 270.6 WHP 218 Torque on pump gas.

90 hybrid hatch hitting mid 12s on pump gas.

JRSC is garbage. I speak from experience.
October 1st, 2001, 08:41 PM
lilmikey77

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by TrustGs-R:
the "W" stands for winter rating, smart guy.

if you don't want to believe me, maybe u'll listen to the experts:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?par ent=question164.htm&url=http://www.quakerstate.com/products_services/knowledge/oil_5.htm

"W signifies its winter rating, showing that it will perform well in particularly cold weather."

basically, the first number is the weight oil that your multigrade oil will act in cold temperatures (winter rating). The second number is the weight that your multigrade oil will act like in normal operating temperatures (what we're more interested as enthusiasts).

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gee, whats that itching in my throat? oh wait, i know... its my foot http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

my bad http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif

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fuknboostn
October 1st, 2001, 09:17 PM
TrustGs-R

lol..

all good...i aint trippen

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daily driven 96 turbo gsr hitting 11s. 270.6 WHP 218 Torque on pump gas.

90 hybrid hatch hitting mid 12s on pump gas.

JRSC is garbage. I speak from experience.
October 1st, 2001, 09:40 PM
dbman96

I believe the 0-30 is a special purpose oil intended for cars like the Honda Insight that are engineered to run on an ultra-light oil. I don't think it's a good idea to run it on anything else as it will probably burn off or blow through much faster than you'd like.

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October 1st, 2001, 10:40 PM
Mr Rogers

the 0W30 is good for winter time as it will pump/flow easier then anything above that rating but it is not good to run it when it is hot becuase with the oil being so thin, you will not have as much protection at the higher heats (TX aint no joke either). I usually run 0w30 in the winter because I don't drive my car but a few hundred miles if that during the winter months and if I am driving it, it's not hard. But...... on a "real" hp note, your car will have more hp due to the deminished friction and resistance the lighter weight http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif Dyno proven by Import Tuner http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif

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98 GS-scR w/ 11psi JRSC, Walbro HO fuel pump, AEM cai, Endyn Kamikazi header, Godspeed testpipe, Thermal Exhaust, Skunk Works cam gears, J&S Ultra safeguard v1, RC 370's, Cartech FMU, Vortech regulator, Apex-i
V-AFC, H&R sports and KYB AGX's,ITR LSD, JR flywheel, Clutch Specialties stage 4, MSD digital 6 & HVC coil, Endyn stepper pulley, NX nitrous and of course to slow down, KVR X-drill F&R rotors and Carbon Kevlar pads and V1 to signal the slowing down.
Best et ==>13.6 @ 103mph w/ 2.3 60ft on Nitto drag radials @ 8psi of boost
October 1st, 2001, 11:45 PM
Tom Civic

haha darn i bought it already!!!!! o well i hope it blows my motor so i can get a new one.

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Houston, TX
1999 FBP Civic EX auto SUPERCHARGED Performance: Jackson Racing Supercharger w/fuel pump
Air Intake w/ Hiper Filter, Heat Shield Thermal Research & Development Cat-Back Exhaust, Accel Thundersport +300 Plug wires, Nuespeed Sport Springs, APC Rear Strut Tower Bar, APC Breather Filter, VTEC Light
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October 2nd, 2001, 12:34 AM
klintman

run what the owners manual says to .

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99' GSR / JRSC @ 6psi
-JR MAP & BTC
-Walbro 342
-Comptech exhaust & intake/icebox
-Comptech/Koni coilovers
-Mugen 22mm rear sway bar
October 2nd, 2001, 03:52 AM
TrustGs-R

it's the oil's winter rating. Thus the "W"

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daily driven 96 turbo gsr hitting 11s. 270.6 WHP 218 Torque on pump gas.

90 hybrid hatch hitting mid 12s on pump gas.

JRSC is garbage. I speak from experience.
October 2nd, 2001, 03:38 PM
austrian type-R

Castrol 0w30 in my engine for over 3 years and without any problems. Oil change ever 10000km

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Supercharged ITR?98 @ 5.5psi
BTC unit, Apexi VAFC, K&N short ram intake, skunk2 cam gears, Kamikaze 2.5", ceramic header, Thermal 3" exhaust, RC 310 injectors, Cartech FMU, AEM FPR
13.775 seconds 0-402 meters (1/4 mile)
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October 2nd, 2001, 06:37 PM
954DR

I've been using the 0-30 since it came out. Change every 4K - no probs either. Read somewhere that the thinner oils give horsepower. Gotta go look it up tonight.

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95 4dr Gsr. Comptech 22 RearSway Bar, Thermal 3", KYB AGX w/ Sportlines. Quaife, CM Stg3 Clutch, CM Flywheel. 50 shot. Bosch/Endyn external pump.