Different oil weight for the winter time?

Question

I drive a 95 honda civic d15.
Is it better for my engine to use a different oil besides 10-w30 in the cold winter?
How about 5-w20?

Answer 1

sounds good for cold country, I live in California and run 10-40 all year round :)

Answer 2

5w-20 will serve you nicely year round. If you really want a feeling for what's happening in your crankcase, pour a cup of each different viscosity rating oil in separate containers and leave them out in the cold. Try pouring them when they get below freezing and see which you would rather have in there!

Also... dirty oil would be much more of a problem than clean oil. Dirty oil, known as sludge, can be thick and gooey at room temperatures... an engine flush just before an oil filter and oil change just before winter cold should keep you running smooth.

Don't forget the battery come winter... those maintenance free batteries can let you down when they dry out!

Good luck!

Answer 3

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Different oil weight for the winter time?
I drive a 95 honda civic d15.
Is it better for my engine to use a different oil besides 10-w30 in the cold winter?
How about 5-w20?

Answer 4

5 w 30 would be ok I dont know of any cars using the 5w20. the 20 is a litte thin for when the engine warms up. I recommend.... to read your manual and use what the manufacturer recommends. Alot of people think that weird combos of different oils are better, but I assure you they are not. I also recommend Synthetic Oil like Mobil 1 and use a HIGH quality filter and extend your oil change intervals to around 5000-7500 miles for highway use

Answer 5

Most engines these days use 5/30 year around altho 10/30 in the summer is ok. You definitly need 5/30 for the cold as it will get to moving parts quicker. I use syn-tec for that reason. 90% of engine wear happens in the first 30 seconds.

Answer 6

it all depends on outside temperature. thinner oil will let the car start easier in cold weather. and higher viscosity keeps things oiled better in hot weather.
how cold does it get. 10-30 is OK down to about 30 degrees.

Answer 7

5w-20 is being recommended more and more (ford, honda, etc) for gas mileage concerns.... its a good safe oil to use, just make sure (which I don't beleive so for a 95) that it was deemed safe to use in your model year engine...

10w-30 is ok in the winter.... but if you want the best cold flow protection, go with a 5w-30....

Answer 8

i own a repair shop,and 10-w-30 is a good all around oil to run all the time,i use it and never change just for winter,it should be alright ,,good luck,i hope this help,s.

Answer 9

yes 5 20 is what you want , the new Honda's use it year round .somebody here has it backwards, the -w- number is winter, tells you its ability to flow at low temperatures, the higher number is upper temperature limits, so if you go on long trips use 5 w 30 .

Answer 10

Don't eat second helpings, leave off the sweets, and cut back on your carbohydrates. That is, leave off your potatoes and cut way back on bread. Get plenty of exercise. Try not to snack unless it is fruits and vegetables. Leave off your unhealthy snack especially at night before bedtime.