Engine Oil

ITR1140 · Post by **ITR1140** » November 20th, 2002, 7:49 am

Hi Guys, I am going to change the engine oil in my R this weekend, just wanted to know what engine oil u guys recommend? Or are using?
I am currently using Motul, but its too damn expensive....

Thanks in advance

00ITR#756 · Post by **00ITR#756** » November 20th, 2002, 8:48 am

I switched to mobil 1, but I see no advantage. I am switching back to Quaker State.

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » November 20th, 2002, 8:37 pm

Mobile 1 5/30 since day one. and I have used it on many of my past cars also.

ITR1140 · Post by **ITR1140** » November 20th, 2002, 8:46 pm

bbasso wrote:Mobile 1 5/30 since day one. and I have used it on many of my past cars also.

Is it the Mobil1 Supersyn(sp?) ?

kabob · Post by **kabob** » November 20th, 2002, 11:03 pm

Mobil 1 is Mobil 1. Just look for the synthetic oil and the 5w-30 weight has red lettering on the label.

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » November 21st, 2002, 12:27 am

like he said Mobile 1 is M1, by the way 5/30 is the only thing you should use.

And I use the M1 oil filter too

B2FiNiTY · Post by **B2FiNiTY** » November 21st, 2002, 4:19 am

Cheaper: Castrol GTX 10w30
Expensive: Mobil 1 10w30

Post by **Trey** » November 21st, 2002, 9:22 am

I used Mobil1 in all my integras and always burned a quart between oil changes. I am currently running amsoil since the M1 switch to fauz synthetic. I also run 5W30

bbqman · Post by **bbqman** » November 21st, 2002, 9:28 am

I started with Castrol Syntec 5/50 and later switched to Mobil 1 15/40.
I'm back to Castrol becuase it seems to consume about 1/2 liter less per oil change.
Both are excellent oils and my driving style is constant with both.

quikRthanU · Post by **quikRthanU** » November 22nd, 2002, 4:59 pm

ive been using castrol gtx and a bosch oil filter

ITRacer121 · Post by **ITRacer121** » December 3rd, 2002, 6:39 pm

how in the hell are you guys burning so much oil? what are your mods? how many miles are on your cars?

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » December 4th, 2002, 3:34 am

from what I have read in the past two years most ITRs will burn a quart within the 3000 mile period before the oil change. The exception is the R that don't burn oil or less oil.

I have burned a quart of oil on most of my past cars with in the 3000 miles before the oil change and thats a wide range- 93 thunderbird SC, 94 Explorer, 97 G.cherokke, 85 RX7, 86 AE86 and many more...

Go figure

joe s · Post by **joe s** » December 4th, 2002, 8:51 am

I don't use a synthetic; just change it often ie 3k miles or 90 days, whichever comes first. I must be one of the lucky ones; my '98 doesn't use up any oil between changes - have never had to add in its 42,000 miles. I don't race it, tho, but do drive briskly as often as possible

bbqman · Post by **bbqman** » December 4th, 2002, 11:53 am

I was alarmed at first but later was told that is was completely normal.

I have no mods at all and have 70000km. I do extensive track days (24 this year) and the car consumes 1 litre per track day or every 5000km street .
It doesn't puff blue or black and the plugs are perfect....so were does the oil go.?... beats me.

P.S. While we are on the subject I recommend that you set your oil level 1/2 between the marks...never full up...it will consume less at this level.

pUrExTc · Post by **pUrExTc** » December 4th, 2002, 3:11 pm

I think any major brand name is OK...I haven't really noticed a difference in using different oils. Penzoil, Mobil, Castrol...etc.

LinuxRacr · Post by **LinuxRacr** » December 26th, 2002, 9:56 am

I use Redline 10W30. It seems to work well, especially for boosted applications. I consume a little oil my self.

ITR862 · Post by **ITR862** » December 26th, 2002, 3:49 pm

I do consume oil. I thought about changing to something like redline oil. Right now i use mobil 1 syn. 5w 30. The price doesnt bother me cause i only want the best for my r. Plus its not like i have to change my oil every week. just about once a month.

Post by **Trey** » December 26th, 2002, 3:51 pm

ITR862 wrote:I do consume oil. I thought about changing to something like redline oil. Right now i use mobil 1 syn. 5w 30. The price doesnt bother me cause i only want the best for my r. Plus its not like i have to change my oil every week. just about once a month.

every integra I have owned burned mobil 1 worse than others. Try a different brand and keep us posted.

TypeRDriver1 · Post by **TypeRDriver1** » December 26th, 2002, 10:35 pm

Since day 1 I have used Mobil 1 5-30 synthetic only. It is very expensive compared to all the other brands but is the most efficient, and that is what Honda recommends.... and who am I to question Honda?? Integra Type R's are designed to use 5-30, and if your using anything else your not treating your Type R the way you should be. However my car does burn alot of this stuff between oil changes... at least 1 quart and a half. This is normal with most B-series motors with significant mileage on them. But most of us who burn alot of oil have our motors modified and are running a little bit hotter, so this is typical. I myself am running very rich at this point in time and once I get the problem fixed I'm sure it won't be as bad a problem once I get the VAFC.

2000R · Post by **2000R** » December 27th, 2002, 8:47 am

Trey wrote:I used Mobil1 in all my integras and always burned a quart between oil changes. I am currently running amsoil since the M1 switch to fauz synthetic. I also run 5W30

I run AMSoil also.

Post by **Trey** » December 27th, 2002, 8:50 am

2000R wrote:
Trey wrote:I used Mobil1 in all my integras and always burned a quart between oil changes. I am currently running amsoil since the M1 switch to fauz synthetic. I also run 5W30
I run AMSoil also.

It is good stuff. Had to go 5500 miles between oil changes this time and there was no problem since the stuff is rated to go 15,000 miles.

2000R · Post by **2000R** » December 27th, 2002, 8:55 am

I've got like 40-50 gals at the house I order once a year. I have 4 car and they all run AMSoil. I have a plymouth voyager with 200,000 miles on the orignal engine if that tells you anything.

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