'06 Oddysey Oil Change

What makes you think 5W-20 oil is synthetic. Like a number of grades,
some are synthetic, some aren't. The synthetic oils of course are more
expensive. Based on my experience with oil changes at my local Honda
dealer, they do not use synthetic.

Ken

a12vman wrote:
> The Manual Calls for 5W-20 which is synthetic.
>
> I just paid $27 for 5 Quarts of Synthetic Blend & 1 Filter at Murrays
> Discount Auto.
>
> Dealer Charges $28 for the Change.
>
> Do Honda Dealers put 5W-20 in on an Oil Change?
>
> Do I have to use this 5W-20 Blend or would 5W-30 do the job?
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> -a12vman
>
>
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a12vman wrote:
> The Manual Calls for 5W-20 which is synthetic.
>
> I just paid $27 for 5 Quarts of Synthetic Blend & 1 Filter at Murrays
> Discount Auto.
>
> Dealer Charges $28 for the Change.
>
> Do Honda Dealers put 5W-20 in on an Oil Change?
>
> Do I have to use this 5W-20 Blend or would 5W-30 do the job?
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> -a12vman
>
>

Most dealers will do as the factory recommends, but some might not.
Just ask!

Some parts stores don't stock many 5W-20 choices as it is still
relatively uncommon for DIY, but is becoming more common all the time.

Synthetic blend oils are retailing at around $3/quart which should have
been about $15 for five quarts. A Honda size oil filter retails for
$2-$6 depending on brand and store. $27 for the whole set sounds high.

Your message is a little confusing as you talk about both Synthetic and
Synthetic blend oils. Maybe you got sold a synthetic which at a parts
store retails for around $6/quart. Do you live in an area with really
cold winter weather? If so, running synthetic in the winter wouldn't be
a bad idea. Compared to the cost of your '06 Odyssey, or even the cost
of one tank of gas, $27 is nothing!

John
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On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:44 GMT, a12vman wrote:

> The Manual Calls for 5W-20 which is synthetic.

The manual doesn't call for Synthetic, does it? Honda generally doesn't
care... 5w-20 is readily available in dino and synth...

>
> I just paid $27 for 5 Quarts of Synthetic Blend & 1 Filter at Murrays
> Discount Auto.
>
> Dealer Charges $28 for the Change.
>
> Do Honda Dealers put 5W-20 in on an Oil Change?

For a car that calls for it, yes. They put in what the manual calls for.

>
> Do I have to use this 5W-20 Blend or would 5W-30 do the job?

Use 5w-20 if that is what is called for. You don't NEED synthetic, but I
prefer it, regardless of the oil weight and viscosity...


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I was told by the guy at Murray's that 5W-20 only came in synthetic.

Turns out he was wrong. I got a filter & 5 Quarts of non-synthetic 5W-20 at
AutoZone for just under $15.

Not a bad deal! Manual doesn't call for Synthetic, just wants it to meet
Standards.


"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne.RemoveThis@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:43:44 GMT, a12vman wrote:
>
>> The Manual Calls for 5W-20 which is synthetic.
>
> The manual doesn't call for Synthetic, does it? Honda generally doesn't
> care... 5w-20 is readily available in dino and synth...
>
>>
>> I just paid $27 for 5 Quarts of Synthetic Blend & 1 Filter at Murrays
>> Discount Auto.
>>
>> Dealer Charges $28 for the Change.
>>
>> Do Honda Dealers put 5W-20 in on an Oil Change?
>
> For a car that calls for it, yes. They put in what the manual calls for.
>
>>
>> Do I have to use this 5W-20 Blend or would 5W-30 do the job?
>
> Use 5w-20 if that is what is called for. You don't NEED synthetic, but I
> prefer it, regardless of the oil weight and viscosity...
>
>
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> Scarecrow (Ray Bolger): I haven't got a brain... only straw.
> Dorothy (Judy Garland): How can you talk if you haven't got a brain?
> Scarecrow: I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot
> of talking... don't they?
> Dorothy: Yes, I guess you're right.
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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop.TakeThisOut@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <4e4Zg.14269$OE1.7894@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>,
> "a12vman" <a12vman.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The Manual Calls for 5W-20 which is synthetic.
>
> Ummm, if you say so (but it's not).
>
>
> > Dealer Charges $28 for the Change.
> >
> > Do Honda Dealers put 5W-20 in on an Oil Change?
>
> Absolutely.
>
> But as you can see, they're not using synthetic oil.
>
Probably depends on the dealer and the best bulk oil deal they can get. My
local claims to use a 5-20W synthetic blend, but who really knows.
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a12vman wrote:
> I was told by the guy at Murray's that 5W-20 only came in synthetic.
>
> Turns out he was wrong. I got a filter & 5 Quarts of non-synthetic 5W-20 at
> AutoZone for just under $15.
>
> Not a bad deal! Manual doesn't call for Synthetic, just wants it to meet
> Standards.
>
>
>
IMHO, it would be prudent to change your 5W-20 oil/filter under the
"severe" schedule whereas if you use synthetic oil it can easily last
for a "normal" interval. Mobil 1 Extended Performance synthetic (on the
shelf at WalMart) should be good for at least 10,000 miles between oil
changes and likely 50% more than that. I spend the extra bucks on
synthetic to reduce the number of oil changes I do. I consider
synthetic's other benefits (easier cold weather starts, no thermal
breakdown, a little better mpg) secondary.
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tww wrote:

> Probably depends on the dealer and the best bulk oil deal they can get. My
> local claims to use a 5-20W synthetic blend, but who really knows.
>
>

Are they using one of the ConocoPhillips brands of oil? CP advertises
that even their lowest priced oils are now a synthetic blend.

http://www.conocophillips.com/newsroom/news_releases/2004releases/0803...synthet

CP brands include:

* Kendall GT-1®
* Phillips 66 TropArtic®
* 76 Super
* Conoco Super All Season

All four appear to be exactly the same oil in different bottles.

CP also makes the Motorcraft branded oils, at least for US distribution.

John
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John Horner wrote:
> tww wrote:
>
>> Probably depends on the dealer and the best bulk oil deal they can
>> get. My
>> local claims to use a 5-20W synthetic blend, but who really knows.
>>
>>
>
> Are they using one of the ConocoPhillips brands of oil? CP advertises
> that even their lowest priced oils are now a synthetic blend.
>
> http://www.conocophillips.com/newsroom/news_releases/2004releases/0803...synthet
>
>
> CP brands include:
>
> * Kendall GT-1�
> * Phillips 66 TropArtic�
> * 76 Super
> * Conoco Super All Season
>
> All four appear to be exactly the same oil in different bottles.
>
> CP also makes the Motorcraft branded oils, at least for US distribution.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
yeah, but "synthetic" doesn't mean much. have you noticed how brake
fluid is now "synthetic"? it's just like it was before, just more
expensive. "synthetic" used to mean something. now it doesn't. even
mobil 1 is still mineral oil base.
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So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?
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> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?

For the same price? Yes!
If for more money, that's your call.
-Dave
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rocketj55.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:
> So in SoCal, some Honda dealers have synthetic blend 5w-20 for their
> oil changes and others have just conventional....for the same price,
> roughly between 25-30$. this might be stupid question, but for the same
> price, would you go with the synthetic blend? like...does it last
> longer, esp if i follow a severe maintenance schedule?
>


Synthetic blend labeling is just marketing in this case. I suspect that
the dealers who are advertising it are using Kendall or one of the other
ConocoPhillips brands.

As long as they are using a major brand 5W-20 it doesn't make a difference.

It is kind of funny that few Honda dealers install Honda branded motor
oil .

John
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