Hi Scotty. I have a 2010 Honda ridgeline with 150,000+ miles on the clock.
I need to change the oil. The oil cap says 5w 20, but I've been told to use 5w 30 as the vehicles has done over 100,000 miles. Is that true
Hi Scotty. I have a 2010 Honda ridgeline with 150,000+ miles on the clock.
I need to change the oil. The oil cap says 5w 20, but I've been told to use 5w 30 as the vehicles has done over 100,000 miles. Is that true
No, it's not true. Stick to the manufacturer's recommendation and use a high mileage formulation.
Thank for your comments. As said I should go for a high mileage 5w 20 oil
Any recommendations, as I'm not a mechanic. I'll be really grateful.
Yes, go for high mileage 5W-20
What's a high mileage recommendation for 5w 20 oil? Please
Any full synthetic oil with a ILSAC GF-6A certification is fine. Shop by price and change the oil every 5K miles. If you do this a 'high mileage' label won't matter as you'll exceed the engine's original oil specification. 'High mileage' oils have a bit more in their additive packages for longevity but all oils start breaking down after about 5K miles. Here's Project Farm's results from tests on Walmart's Super Tech brand: https://youtu.be/qCsQMpaNmw8?t=549
What's a high mileage recommendation for 5w 20 oil? Please.
Any “high mileage” version from a reputable brand should be fine. I usually go with whichever one is on sale.
@Hixster has a point that high mileage oils aren’t necessarily better than the equivalent regular full synthetic oil. The high mileage oils have additives that supposably cause the rubber seals to swell slightly, reducing small oil leaks from the old seals. I have 3 cars in the house over 150,000 miles, and personally I do prefer to use the high mile oil. But if what is on sale is just the regular synthetic, I go with that. The important thing is keeping clean oil in the engine.