| theseans |
To syntec or not syntec. That's my question. What are you cats using in your older MDX's....have 100K km's on mine, and I'm using syntec every 5000k. Like the age old premium octane vs regular, do you think the extra money I'm spending is worth it?
Unlike the pings I hear when I use low octane fuel instead of 94, my X seems to purr on either motor oil, synthetic or regular.
I also would welcome feedback from any Acura mechanics out there on the pros and cons of synthetic. |
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| ROTORRAY |
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| BrianV |
It's really about piece of mind. There's a lot of evidence that shows that Synthetic lasts longer, meaning you can keep it in your car longer.
I put it in mine for piece of mind and because it may be worth something when I resell the car, however, I'm still anal and change my oil every 3k miles regardless of what oil I use. That said, I from a financial standpoint, I should use regular oil, but I don't.
In the MDX it probably doesn't matter. I bought my car used and I'm sure it had regular oil in it. There was no detectable change before or after.
I'd be willing to bet if anyone could tell a difference, it would be purely placebo effect. I'm sure someone will flame me and say they can tell, but my guess is that in a blind test with the same viscosities over 3,000 miles, it won't be detectable. |
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| theseans |
I've been using it, but I'm siding with you....no detectable difference.
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Originally posted by BrianV
It's really about piece of mind. There's a lot of evidence that shows that Synthetic lasts longer, meaning you can keep it in your car longer.
I put it in mine for piece of mind and because it may be worth something when I resell the car, however, I'm still anal and change my oil every 3k miles regardless of what oil I use. That said, I from a financial standpoint, I should use regular oil, but I don't.
In the MDX it probably doesn't matter. I bought my car used and I'm sure it had regular oil in it. There was no detectable change before or after.
I'd be willing to bet if anyone could tell a difference, it would be purely placebo effect. I'm sure someone will flame me and say they can tell, but my guess is that in a blind test with the same viscosities over 3,000 miles, it won't be detectable.
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| hondacuraworld |
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Originally posted by BrianV
I'd be willing to bet if anyone could tell a difference, it would be purely placebo effect. I'm sure someone will flame me and say they can tell, but my guess is that in a blind test with the same viscosities over 3,000 miles, it won't be detectable.
Agreed. |
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| theseans |
...and while I got you Tim, how do I steamclean my 2004's headliner properly without wrecking it? It smells like smoke.
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Agreed.
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| hondacuraworld |
Well, you could try one of those ozone machines that I've heard a lot about. Hm.
Is there any discoloration, or just odor? |
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| theseans |
Clean, but a sent of cigar. I just don't know what is under the material, sponge underlay I guess. I'm scared it might rot if I steam clean it. I also fear staining it or messing with the material. Feels fragile.
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Originally posted by hondacuraworld
Well, you could try one of those ozone machines that I've heard a lot about. Hm.
Is there any discoloration, or just odor?
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| hondacuraworld |
Man, cigar is a tough odor. In fact (now this shows my time in this biz ;) ) I remember an F&I manager that worked at a Ford dealership that smoked a lot of really rank cigars in his demo, which was an '88 Thunderbird (new back then of course).
We tried everything known to man and couldn't wash the smell out of the car. As I remember they had to discount the car at a huge loss just to get rid of it. Aside from an ozonator machine, the only other things I can think of are Febreze, or a new headliner, unfortunately. |
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| theseans |
Doesn't fill me with hope. I did get a huge discount, and have eliminated all traces except for the headliner. It's really only me that smells it anymore anyway. Not a big deal. I wil steam clean it anyway, and take my chances. If it screws it up, I'll replace the headliner. Done.
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Originally posted by hondacuraworld
Man, cigar is a tough odor. In fact (now this shows my time in this biz ;) ) I remember an F&I manager that worked at a Ford dealership that smoked a lot of really rank cigars in his demo, which was an '88 Thunderbird (new back then of course).
We tried everything known to man and couldn't wash the smell out of the car. As I remember they had to discount the car at a huge loss just to get rid of it. Aside from an ozonator machine, the only other things I can think of are Febreze, or a new headliner, unfortunately.
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| tak2 |
I use non or semi synthetic in my 88 Acura Legend and change the oil and filter every 4000 miles. I have 235k on it and it's working fine!
I think I'll use semi-sythetic on my 2002 NDX and change it every 4k as well. That seems to be working!! |
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| theseans |
Can't argue with 235k, but it would carry more clout with me if it was a Chevy Cavalier. Your Legend was indeed legendary for reliability.
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I use non or semi synthetic in my 88 Acura Legend and change the oil and filter every 4000 miles. I have 235k on it and it's working fine!
I think I'll use semi-sythetic on my 2002 NDX and change it every 4k as well. That seems to be working!!
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| Squishy |
| All my cars run on Petro Canada Synthetic 5W-20 with 10,000 km intervals. The cost works out to the same as Formula 1 synthetic. |
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