Best oil for Honda Accord Ex I-Dtec (2008)?
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Brand isn’t important in my opinion, viscosity and ratings are. Fundamentally if your dpf is still present then stick to a C3 low saps 0w30 and if it isn’t then I would recommend a 0w30 C2 instead.
C3 has some fairly abrasive additives that are used to help break down the ash dilution from the dpf, that’s what gives it the ‘low saps’ rating. An older (and ironically often cheaper) C2 without these abrasives are better for your engine in my opinion. But the key is it’s only better if the dpf is no longer present.
A) New problem: Volume!
Apparently the engine takes 5.5 litres (or is it 6.5?).
It seems that the Optima 0w30 C2 or C3 both only seem to be available as 5L (slightly too small) or 20L (too large) sizes. And the problem is that I don't have any easy way to store surplus oil!
B) DPF
Truth to tell, I am now slightly hazy about exactly what was done in the end to the DPF. All I remember is that there was a monumental problem related to the DPF and with the whole exhaust system... which lead to my having to replace the entire Turbo charger!
Either way, I am now rather terrified of my new Turbo charger getting clogged up again with soot & ash, so maybe the slightly more abrasive C3 would be better than the C2??
J
Apparently the engine takes 5.5 litres (or is it 6.5?).
It seems that the Optima 0w30 C2 or C3 both only seem to be available as 5L (slightly too small) or 20L (too large) sizes. And the problem is that I don't have any easy way to store surplus oil!
B) DPF
Truth to tell, I am now slightly hazy about exactly what was done in the end to the DPF. All I remember is that there was a monumental problem related to the DPF and with the whole exhaust system... which lead to my having to replace the entire Turbo charger!
Either way, I am now rather terrified of my new Turbo charger getting clogged up again with soot & ash, so maybe the slightly more abrasive C3 would be better than the C2??
J
Grayedout
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Never heard of them being called 'abrasive additives' before.
SAPS stands for Sulphated Ash, Phosphorous and Sulphur and the spec just limits the amounts of these that can be included in the oil as they can poison exhaust treatment devices when burnt.
Low SAPS oils just use different chemical additives to achieve the required performance. C3 is a more recent version of the specification that will have tighter limits on chemicals and also require higher performance in standard engine tests.
Hope this helps
To get clear, the options are:
Option A): "Optima LSH 0w30 Fully Synthetic Low Saps Engine Oil Honda ACEA C2, API SN/CF"
https://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/prod...-low-saps-engine-oil-honda-acea-c2-api-sn-cf/
20L = £111.95
5L = £33.45
OR
Option B): "Optima C3 LS 0w30 Fully Synthetic Low Saps Engine Oil"
https://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/prod...20ltr-size-allow-7-working-days-for-delivery/
20L = £120.95
Conclusion:
1. Both options are "Low SAPS".
2. "Option B)" is the more expensive oil as well as being "more recent"/"higher performance". That said I don't mind the cost - I just want the best possible oil(!)
3. "Option B)" does not have a 5L option so if I need 6L for my service of my Honda Accord, then I would need to buy either:
Two of the 5L containers @ £33.45 of "Option A)" ==> £66.90
One 20L of the 20L @120.95 of "Option B)"==> £120.95
With thanks
J
Option A): "Optima LSH 0w30 Fully Synthetic Low Saps Engine Oil Honda ACEA C2, API SN/CF"
https://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/prod...-low-saps-engine-oil-honda-acea-c2-api-sn-cf/
20L = £111.95
5L = £33.45
OR
Option B): "Optima C3 LS 0w30 Fully Synthetic Low Saps Engine Oil"
https://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/prod...20ltr-size-allow-7-working-days-for-delivery/
20L = £120.95
Conclusion:
1. Both options are "Low SAPS".
2. "Option B)" is the more expensive oil as well as being "more recent"/"higher performance". That said I don't mind the cost - I just want the best possible oil(!)
3. "Option B)" does not have a 5L option so if I need 6L for my service of my Honda Accord, then I would need to buy either:
Two of the 5L containers @ £33.45 of "Option A)" ==> £66.90
One 20L of the 20L @120.95 of "Option B)"==> £120.95
With thanks
J
Channel Hopper
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Buy a 5l can of the above recommended stuff and top with a litre of the normal 0w30 ?
Yes, I was about to try that, but have Lube Tech failed to reply to my email in time, so now it's now too late for my service. 
So I'll just have to take whatever the garage can get their hands on (must be grade 0w30 obviously though...)
J
So I'll just have to take whatever the garage can get their hands on (must be grade 0w30 obviously though...)
J