What do you mean by truth? I am telling you as an employee at a Honda Dealership that we use Pennzoil. I've visited other dealers and have seen it as standard. I'm not sure what Parrafin Wax is however so perhaps you can elaborate?
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'94 JDM H22A: 178whp 146wtq
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If you have a leak you need to fix of regardless of what oil is in there...I use royal purple and have 285k and its good so its really up to what you want to use.1991 Cappuccino Brown LX Coupe
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oh not this paraffin debate again.
Just read this guys...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...t&Number=43347
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Originally posted by Leung View PostI need to memorize this.Base stocks refined from paraffin crudes (most notably Pennsylvania crudes) do harbor a relatively high percentage of paraffin waxes after fractional distillation because the two molecules are in the same molecular weight range. But the actual paraffin base stocks are not the same as paraffin wax. The biggest problem with residual paraffin wax content in middle distillates out of the fractional tower from paraffin crude, and, still present to some degree in solvent refined oil (Group I), is that it raises the gel point in cold weather. At normal temperatures in solution, paraffin wax is a pretty good lubricant since it is relatively non-reactive. However, with the advent of catalytic hydrogen isomerization, most of these residual waxes are actually converted to desirable lower gel point lubricant molecules in Group II and, even more so, in Group III base stocks. But for old-timers, and their spawn, brought up on the notion that since Pennsyvania crudes were paraffinic in nature, rather than the less desirable asphaltic crudes found elsewhere, Pennsylvania crudes will always be suspect of harboring nasty, gummy, sludge-prone waxes just lurking to ruin an engine. It's B.S.
Clears up any issues about Pennzoil for me.MRT
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Originally posted by Tippey764Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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I wont ever use pennzoilComment
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Well that's your choice and i'll keep on using Pennzoil Platinum in my R18.Originally posted by Civic slayer View PostComment
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Well if you ever buy a Honda from a dealer....that's what will be in it. Many years ago Honda used Mobil 1 for a time, but I'm not sure of why they made the switch. I figure the engineers are the experts, and not some guy named "Bob"; so I trust them.'94 JDM H22A: 178whp 146wtq
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I have always ran Havoline or Walmart Super Tech in my cars and have never had an issue. As long as you change it at least every 5k and use a good filter, i.e. Wix or Purolator, you should be fine.
Change it sooner if it is really dusty where you live or if you only drive a couple of miles and then shut your car off. You need to get the oil good and hot to burn off moisture and contaminates.
Since the op stated that he recently rebuilt the engine then synthetic would be fine. I would not run it in an older car if all that has been in it was dino.Last edited by Chevsica; 09-11-2012, 11:23 PM.Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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Did you even read the article? I used penzoil for the first 4 yrs I owned my cb...guess what, it runs great. Just do proper maintenance on your car and don't be an idiot when it comes to doing so and you will be fine.Originally posted by Civic slayer View Post1991 Cappuccino Brown LX Coupe
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I've just known a few pope who ran pennzoil in there cars and the cars seemed to like castrol edge and royal purple over pennzoil I guess they all really do the Same damn thing so I guess it really does just come down to preferenceComment
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1997 Ford Explorer V-6 AT (what a piece of junk)
1993 Nissan Sentra M/T (front end damage, off road for now)
1999 Mercury Mountaineer V-8 A/T - RIP (rolled: totaled)
1992 Honda Accord A/T EX - RIP (transmission shot: sold to junkyard)Comment
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Jessica, I never said it was standard of ALL dealerships, just of the ones I have seen. The ones in Jacksonville all do to my knowledge based on what I've seen come in on the trucks. Different regions may have different access to other oil vendors.'94 JDM H22A: 178whp 146wtq
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sorry, i didn't try to get pissy with you......i'm not really that far from you so we are in the same "region." It might be based on that Auto company owns the dealerships i guess.1997 Ford Explorer V-6 AT (what a piece of junk)
1993 Nissan Sentra M/T (front end damage, off road for now)
1999 Mercury Mountaineer V-8 A/T - RIP (rolled: totaled)
1992 Honda Accord A/T EX - RIP (transmission shot: sold to junkyard)Comment
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Well Coggin only owns 2 out of the 6 in the area, so I'm guessing Pennzoil just has a "foothold" in the region possibly.'94 JDM H22A: 178whp 146wtq
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yep that seems to be what it is, they have a "foothold" up there already.1997 Ford Explorer V-6 AT (what a piece of junk)
1993 Nissan Sentra M/T (front end damage, off road for now)
1999 Mercury Mountaineer V-8 A/T - RIP (rolled: totaled)
1992 Honda Accord A/T EX - RIP (transmission shot: sold to junkyard)Comment
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