Where to find//order 0W20 motor oil???????

Submitted by gringo canuck on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 12:18.

Howdy! I have a 2011 Honda CRV that I brought to Nica from the USA and it requires 0w20 motor oil and yeppers I am unable to locate any! Yes I have contacted the Honda dealership in MGA and the toyota, and the KIA and have stopped at a few oil places and even PriceSmart, but no 0W20 motor oil!!! The Honda place here stated they use 10W30 but I think thats too thick! I called up the parts guy (yes not an expert) from the place where I purchased the CRV and he thinks the 10w30 is too thick as well.

Anyone have any sugestions on where I can buy or order it???

Thanks, Scott

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That makes no sense

Submitted by fyl on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 13:28.

OK, two parts. First, I have never heard of 0W20. How can oil have zero viscosity?

In a hotter climate, a thicker oil makes sense. Personally, I would like to find just 30 grade. I am not a fan of multi-viscosity but can't find it.

One word...

Submitted by Islander on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 12:28.

...

Mules.

(That should perk 'em up in Ft. Meade)

Your User Names

Submitted by KeyWestPirate on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 17:00.

and IP originations have all been flagged as

---ignore. Don't waste any analyst time on this guy . . . :)

Should improve your email speed since your transmissions don't have to be parsed by an NSA super computer (small, but noticeable queue).

0w20 is for the north pole

Submitted by Billy Bob on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 13:35.

as you get down to the southern US 10w30 is fine and should do well here too. Your owners manual should specify different oils for different climate zones based on minimum temperatures. It doesn`t freeze here so you don`t need the 0 and 20 is a little thin for the heat.

"You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand

Manual

Submitted by gringo canuck on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 14:17.

I looked in my manual and yes, in some vehicles they do recommend a different weight--but in this case! It shows a diagram with different temps, then shows 0W20 for all of them,lol Obvisouly written by a lawyer,lol

1 guy stated the difference in Viscosity/pump-ability between a 0W20 and a 10W30 is very very small! He stated the engine may have to work a tad harder, but its very minimal and 1 may see a ever so slight decrease in mpg!!

Scott

Lots on the net about it

Submitted by Juanno on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 15:28.

"The zero in 0W-20 doesn’t mean zero viscosity; it means superior low-temperature performance"

http://blog.vinart.com/andys-posts/honda-oil-changes-with-0w-20-oil/

I was Duckhams 20/50 man back in the day...the day when leaving a pint a day on the driveway from my Hillman Imp was fairly normal. From that to block heaters and my 305 V8 Mailibu Classic which never let me down, even in -38C.

Every Bone To

Submitted by KeyWestPirate on Sat, 2012/03/31 - 16:57.

Bone joint in my body started to ache when I read -38C.

I don't think Hell is hot; it's -70 and they don't issue gloves.

In the low desert in summer

Submitted by Billy Bob on Sun, 2012/04/01 - 12:57.

it is common to run 20w50. May not meet mfd specs but the mfd doesn`t live in the low desert.

"You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand

Sure made the motor run quiet too!

Submitted by Juanno on Sun, 2012/04/01 - 13:52.

That and the nylons wrapped around the tappets!!

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