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    #1

    from regular oil to synthetic

    Taking my accord to the shop for a oil change but this time I want synthetic oil.

    Do I need any kind of flush/cleaning before using it?
    If so, what do I ask for?
    If not, will it hurt my engine?
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    You don't "need" a flush before changing to synthetic, but if you want you can always dump some Seafoam into it before you change the oil. $6 at Walmart.

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      #3
      Originally posted by IAmTheNight View Post
      You don't "need" a flush before changing to synthetic, but if you want you can always dump some Seafoam into it before you change the oil. $6 at Walmart.
      seafoam?

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        #4
        Originally posted by wis-accord View Post
        seafoam?
        Yep. Seafoam.


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          #5
          You don't have to, I never did

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            #6
            i was thinking this too, but ive heard sometimes switching will lead to seal leaks.

            i was wondering, could you try synthetic and if it leaks switch back. It doesnt sound like the best idea, but i was wondering if it can be done.

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              #7
              if you have an oil leak w/ conventional now, then it will ONLY get worse w/ synthetic, just some FYI. So make sure all your gaskets are nice and fresh, or at least not leaking.

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                #8
                which gaskets do you check?
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by sdhardcoregamer View Post
                  which gaskets do you check?
                  if your engine is pretty old, switching to synthetic can clean the engine. Which will mean all the small holes in gaskets will start to open and your engine will start to leak fluids.

                  I've always been told to stick with conventional oil and I do; I just replace the oil every 5000km.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by lokuputha View Post
                    if your engine is pretty old, switching to synthetic can clean the engine. Which will mean all the small holes in gaskets will start to open and your engine will start to leak fluids.

                    I've always been told to stick with conventional oil and I do; I just replace the oil every 5000km.
                    In that case I'll just stick with regular.

                    How about from synthetic to regular?

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                      #11
                      It makes no difference. Switching can do no harm to your engine. The only thing synthetic may do is uncover leaks that already exist.

                      I run a synthetic blend in my H22A.

                      Full synthetic in my L15A.






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                        #12
                        yeah i believe synthetic is bad for VTEC engines? on my F its alright, but on the H22, the guy who's swapping it says to not use synthetic b/c it can clog up the VTEC solenoid and not make it engage properly. Thats why some people have issues w/ it bogging and such. idk I still need to research that...but if its true, then that'll save me a lot by buying a blend vs a full synthetic.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Losiracer2 View Post
                          yeah i believe synthetic is bad for VTEC engines? on my F its alright, but on the H22, the guy who's swapping it says to not use synthetic b/c it can clog up the VTEC solenoid and not make it engage properly. Thats why some people have issues w/ it bogging and such. idk I still need to research that...but if its true, then that'll save me a lot by buying a blend vs a full synthetic.
                          i dont kno about all that. the only way i could see synthetic oil cloggin the vtec solenoid is if they just dropped in a used engine without doin anything other that switching to synthetic. then maybe, just maybe, that oil breaks up some crud in the engine which eventually could clog the screen. even then . . . i dont kno. i kno lots of ppl runnin synthetic oil but those are all freshly rebuilt engines. if it calls for regular oil, i'd just use regular oil. its that simple. unless of course its freshly rebuilt and u want to use synthetic from day one, tho i'm pretty sure ur not supposed to breakin an engine on synthetic.

                          i'm done rambling now.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Losiracer2 View Post
                            yeah i believe synthetic is bad for VTEC engines? on my F its alright, but on the H22, the guy who's swapping it says to not use synthetic b/c it can clog up the VTEC solenoid and not make it engage properly. Thats why some people have issues w/ it bogging and such. idk I still need to research that...but if its true, then that'll save me a lot by buying a blend vs a full synthetic.
                            Synthetic oil is less likely do clog anything...

                            Who is this guy? What is he swapping? After a statement like that, I certainly hope he's not swapping your engine...






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                              #15
                              Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
                              Synthetic oil is less likely do clog anything...

                              Who is this guy? What is he swapping? After a statement like that, I certainly hope he's not swapping your engine...
                              yea cuz i would really hate for anything on my f20b to get clogged up....im looking at this thread cuz im about to do my first oil change since the motor has been installed and im thinking about using royal purple

                              but thing is, im still running the oil that came in the engine and i dont know what kind of oil came in it...



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