Which OIL recommended for the B16b

[abunai888]

Ive been reading all your post & NO one ever mentioned how many liters do you need? I changed my oil the other day with shell helix ultra fully sysnthetic 10w40. When i measured my oil it was on the 2nd hole on top meaning maximum, right? i used around 4.2 liters. Is that correct?

it is ok man if engine is warm it takes more oil inside also if you change filter (that is a must at every oil change) then it takes a lil more so 4.2 is ok

 

[olly ek9]

silkolene pro s 5w 40 in mine, its a top quality oil and stays stable up to high temperartures which is whats needed with tehse honda vtecs as when on track the oil can get quite hot,,

also opie oils are usually doing a deal on it so if you pick your month to buy it and wait for the offers it works out quite good value for money,

 

[oilman]

We have an offer on at the moment, 15% off everything with the code OPIESAVER. It last suntil Sunday. Pro S works out at roughly £38.

Cheers

Tim

 

[Lopallo]

[SIZE=-1]The official Honda engine oils, "Honda Engine Oil" on the left is semi-synthetic while "Honda VTEC-LEV" on the right is mineral.[/SIZE]


Article:

One question that have always been asked whenever Honda fans discusses about VTEC is that issue of the best engine oil for the engine. While there are many different brands of oil available on the market, many with great specifications, some even with a "Formula-1 Pedigree" (e.g. Mobil-1), I think the answer by Mr. Ichisima, president of the famous SPOON SPORTS Honda specialist tuner in Japan during his interview on issue-1 of BEST MOTORing International, is the best and most concise. Mr. Ichisima said it simply for engine oil, the "price per litre" is no indication of suitability, i.e. a multi-dollar oil will not necessarily work better than the cheaper alternative. He goes on to make a firm recommendation for the best engine oil for your Honda engine, the oil available from the dealer is probably the best. Personally, I think his recommendation makes the best sense.

[SIZE=-2]Honda Engine Oil[/SIZE]

[SIZE=-2]Honda VTEC-LEV oil[/SIZE]

In the Malaysian market at least, Honda officially markets two grades of engine oil. The "Honda Engine Oil" is a semi-synthetic 15W-40 oil which is recommended for all Honda engines, including the super high spec'ed DOHC VTEC and DOHC iVTEC versions. The Honda "VTEC-LEV" engine oil is meant for the low-emissions rated engines, e.g. D15B 3-stage VTEC or the D17 on the new Civic. This oil is mineral and is spec'ed at 10W-30. Owners of Hondas will most probably not go wrong with either of these oils. Based on the information on the packaging, for most SOHC engines, Honda's VTEC-LEV oil seems to be the best recommendation. For the DOHC and DOHC-VTEC engines, Honda's "Engine Oil" will probably be the best recommendation. However, it would be best to consult the dealer when making the decision on which engine oil to use for the car. The packaging listed "Idemitsu" as the OEM manufacturer of these oils, most probably manufactured to Honda's unique specifications, just like what OKI do for micro-controllers for Honda's ECUs.

I myself have since switched from Shell lubricants to Honda's "Engine Oil" on my Integra. With Honda's "Engine Oil", the engine now seems much quieter and smoother at idle, with a clear feeling of "lightness" when asked to rev to high rpms (which is probably due to the lighter 40 weight as compared to Shell Helix Plus which has a weight rating of 50). The engine note is much more race-like with a much clearer distinct change in note at the VTEC changover point.

Mr. Ichisima's recommendations were on the spot, and I would recommend to readers to try them out for themselves too.

used castrol 10W40 semi-synthetic, but I like to try the original Honda 10W30.

It is also semi-synthetic?
Your price is too high?
Someone tried to?

Castrol 10W40 is fine although I think the engine sounds pretty cool, but maybe I am very maniac

 

[Blasko]

HI ! i recommend to you castrol oil because they give more lubrication compare to other more engine oil this oil for trust many people they give long life engine.

 

[oilman]

HI ! i recommend to you castrol oil because they give more lubrication compare to other more engine oil

Ester based oils give the best lubrication and the only ester based oil available from Castrol in Europe is the Edge 10w-60, which is way too thick for VTEC engines. For VTECs, a 5w-40 is the more suitable grade and Silkolene, Motul, Redline, Gulf and Millers all make ester based oils that are ideal for VTECS.

 

[SPek9]

Ester based oils give the best lubrication and the only ester based oil available from Castrol in Europe is the Edge 10w-60, which is way too thick for VTEC engines. For VTECs, a 5w-40 is the more suitable grade and Silkolene, Motul, Redline, Gulf and Millers all make ester based oils that are ideal for VTECS.

Is the Mobil1 SynS 5w40 ester based synthetic aswell? Thanks

 

[darek]

b16a2 engine, oil 10w60 valvoline vr1 racing, smooth work

 

[oilman]

Is the Mobil1 SynS 5w40 ester based synthetic aswell? Thanks

Nope, its a group III hydrocracked mineral synthetic.

Cheers

Guy

 

[GTLVR82]

eneos 0w-50.

all i ever use.

I also use eneos....but 5w30...don't really have an opinion on it yet but the consumption from it is about the same as mobil 1.

 

[Calbee]

Read this Article it will pretty much solve your question to
hm... which oil should I use ?? or which is the best oil ?? save you the argument.
Note: it is a little old but most of the oil is still available for sales

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

 

[EK4_SIR]

I had Motul 300V 5W40 running for a little over 10000Km - it still sound smooth as silk - it was more of a mental thing so I changed it anyway to Redline 5W40....
In the UOA I have seen Redline holds up better in extended drains...
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Head shop

 

[doh]

I use Motul 8100 5w40 during winter months and 10w40 during summer months

 

[EK4_SIR]

Read this Article it will pretty much solve your question to
hm... which oil should I use ?? or which is the best oil ?? save you the argument.
Note: it is a little old but most of the oil is still available for sales

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

I think this is a biased report - that www.commodorexxx.com website where it was conducted only sells royal purple and valvoline, by coincidence these were the 2 top best performing products in the test report.

I still believe in Motul, Silkolene and Redline though...
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Recall wellbutrin

 

[oilman]

I can't get that link to open, but Royal Purple are always very keen to 'prove' themselves to be the best even though they often use outdated tests that have no resemblance to what happens in an engine to do it. By coincidence I got some lab results for RP back last week that said it was an ok oil, but with very high sulphur level in some of their oils, which can oxidise into acidic compounds fairly easily. The high sulphur content does help with the Falex test results (one of the outdated tests I mentioned). It's better to go for a proven oil rather than something that is designed to do well in tests, rather than in performance.

 

[oilman]

From the 1st May 2010, what was formerly known as the Fuchs Silkolene Powersport Range (which included products such as Silkolene Pro S, Silkolene Pro R, Silkolene SYN 5 and Silkolene Boa 90LS) will be renamed Fuchs Titan Race.

The Silkolene name will remain exclusively on the Motorcycle range of products.

Fuchs have said that existing users of the Fuchs Silkolene Powersport (4 wheel) products can rest assured that the exacting standards will be maintained and improved within the Titan Race range.

Fuchs have also stated.
“Titan Race is the pinnacle of performance within the Fuchs brand family and further significant product additions will be introduced. Our long established partnerships with our in-house R&D teams and world class motorsport teams and engine builders ensures the consumer receive the very latest products designed using the most advanced technologies”

The products that are affected by this change of name are as follows

Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 5w-30 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5w-30
Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 5w-40 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5w-40
Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 10w-50 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10w-50
Fuchs Silkolene Pro R 0w-20 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro R 0w-20
Fuchs Silkolene Pro R 15w-50 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Pro R 15w-50
Fuchs Silkolene Silktran SYN 5 75w-90 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race SYN 5 75w-90
Fuchs Silkolene Pro SRG75 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race SRG75
Fuchs Silkolene BOA 90LS will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Gear 90LS
Fuchs Silkolene Comp Gear 80w-90 will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race Comp Gear 80w-90
Fuchs Silkolene ProCool will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race ProCool
Fuchs Silkolene ProFST will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race FST
Fuchs Silkolene ProCCA Ultra will be changed to Fuchs Titan Race CCA Ultra
Fuchs Silkolene Pro Race 2000 Brake Fluid will be changed to Fuchs Titan Racing Brake Fluid


There are also two new engine oil grades that will be available in May 2010 and they are
Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10w-60
Fuchs Titan Race Pro R 20w-50

engine oil, motor oil, gear oil, car oil, motorbike oil, transmission fluid from oilman at Opie Oils will be retailing the renamed products as and when existing stocks of the Silkolene products are depleted so there will be a changeover period.

Having been a key UK retailer of the Silkolene products over the last 5 years we are both excited and supportive of this change which ensures that these quality oils stay at the cutting edge of technology and performance.

The engine oil, motor oil, gear oil, car oil, motorbike oil, transmission fluid from oilman at Opie Oils Team

 

[JohnnyG]

I have been using Moyul Synergie 6100 and havent burnt a drop,but I've access to Castol Magnetec 10w 40 for free, so thinking of using this, there's been mixed opinions about Castrol in this thread and I really dont want to change the way the engine is running(start burning oil etc),any opinions...

 

[oilman]

I would stick with the Motul over the Magnatec.

Cheers

Guy

 

[abunai888]

what about ams oil are these any good ?

 

[oilman]

Yes, just quite expensive. Their MTF is one of the best oils for Honda gearboxes