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#14 of 16 Re: AMOUNT OF MOTOR OIL [brahda808] by mecheng1

Jul 15, 2008 (10:52 am)

Replying to: brahda808 (Jul 11, 2008 1:59 am)

My experience (last two vehicles over 15yrs and 225,000 mi on each) is:
 
If you change at OEM recommended times (7500mi./1yr on the MDX) under "normal driving conditions", I would use full synthetic because it includes certain branched carbon molecules that display better viscosity/lubrication and are not found in petroleum-based oil.
 
If you change at the OEM recommended times (3750mi./6 mon. on the MDX) under "hard driving conditions", I think you would be okay with a quality brand of petroleum-based oil (The API rating # is key to quality). As long as you are not towing alot or driving at over 110 degF alot or under dusty conditions alot.
 
The Maintenance Indicator light on my 2001 is timed to come on and stay on at 7500 mi intervals. It starts blinking at startup at about 7000mi. To reset you turn the key off, hold the Reset and Select odometer buttons in while turning the Key to III - then hold for 10 seconds.
 
Also change the oil filter as often as you can. Every oil change - or no less than every other change.
 
Not for everyone, just my experience keeping vehicles for long periods of time.

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• upstatedoc (Jul 15, 2008 6:04 pm)
• brahda808 (Jul 16, 2008 9:54 am)

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#15 of 16 Re: AMOUNT OF MOTOR OIL [mecheng1] by upstatedoc

Jul 15, 2008 (6:04 pm)

Replying to: mecheng1 (Jul 15, 2008 10:52 am)

"I would use full synthetic because it includes certain branched carbon molecules that display better viscosity/lubrication and are not found in petroleum-based oil. "
 
Better living through chemistry.....

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#16 of 16 Re: AMOUNT OF MOTOR OIL [mecheng1] by brahda808

Jul 16, 2008 (9:54 am)

Replying to: mecheng1 (Jul 15, 2008 10:52 am)