2000 Civic Oil change help

**Nuke33** · 03-13-2008, 10:12 AM

Im going to use a mobil one filter and valvoline 5W30

Thanks for all the help!

**jswift2000** · 03-13-2008, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

I`ll address the oil filter. I use the OEM filters as I have two Honda products that use the same filter. I buy them in bulk making them 3-4 bucks each.

I do the same thing - makes it easy and cheap when buying the filters. I use Mobil1 Syn

**accordmaniac** · 03-13-2008, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Nuke33

Im going to use a mobil one filter and valvoline 5W30

Thanks for all the help!

IMO a quality oil is more important than a high efficiency filter. I would spend more money on oil and get a regular filter. especially if you`re changing the filter every oil change. And if you don`t drive more than 5000 miles before an oil change then conventional oil would be sufficient.

**Joel_MD** · 03-13-2008, 12:44 PM

The Amsoil website has a great product application guide that gives you the recommended weights and capacities for all vehicles. I looked up a 2000 Civic, and it gives the oil capacity as 3.5, 3.8, or 4.2 quarts, depending on which variant of the 1.6L engine you have. It shows that 5W-30 is the preferred weight, but 10W-30 is okay if the ambient temp is above 19 deg F.

I personally use Amsoil in all my vehicles and small engines. Besides lubricants, they also make excellent oil and air filters.

The most important considerations for lubricants are proper weight and SAE specification. Brand names and choosing between synthetic/mineral are less important.

**accordmaniac** · 03-13-2008, 01:33 PM

Also may I also suggest doing a few drain and fills of your transmission especially if it`s an auto.

**reaper34** · 03-28-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by CleanGSR

I have to disagree. VTEC`s are known to burn a little oil while VTEC is engaged. Combine that with the fact that Mobil 1 5w30 is on the thin side of a 30 weight and usually shears back to a 20 weight after 1000-1500 miles means that a car "in VTEC" is going to burn oil more easily.

my mother has a 2000 civic with over 100k miles and my experience with hondas is they burn oil especially over 100k miles. fwiw I use valvoline maxlife full synthetic. last I knew it was group IV base stock meaning pure synthetic. it gets high praise on bob is the oil guy and works for her application.