black oil in less then 2 month oil change??
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black oil in less then 2 month oil change??
I have a 89 crx Si with a d16y8. I have just change the oil about or less then 2 month ago. yesterday I checked the oil and it's black as hell. Is this normal or what?
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I'd say if you drove hard, and about 3k miles, especially on cheap oil, then yeah, that's prolly normal. My old d-series would blacken oil in about 2-3months with three thousand miles.
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I think I would have to get a better motor oil, then just getting the .99 cent Napa motor oil. what would be the best motor oil I could get and what weight should I get. 10w-30w or 5w-40w
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A good AND inexpensive oil (relatively speaking) is "Shell Rotella T".. you can pick it up by the gallon at your local Wal-Mart store or parts store. It's dino oil, not synthetic, but for dino. oil it's some of the best out there. BTW: I drive at least a good 50 miles every day going to & back from work and I need an oil change every 4k or so. Another tip: don't use fram filters.. they're junk anymore.
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Originally Posted by crzy000
I think I would have to get a better motor oil, then just getting the .99 cent Napa motor oil. what would be the best motor oil I could get and what weight should I get. 10w-30w or 5w-40w
I personally like castrol oils. It provides great lubrication, and a master mechanic of nissans told me he's been using it in his cars for more than 20yrs. If it's good enough for a nissan, then you bet it's good for a honda. The only thing is the price: I buy Castrol Syntec, it's like $5 per qt. here in vegas! Still love the stuff though. If your motor is old, however, I would use regular castrol motor oil.