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Forum: EcoModding Central

08-16-2011, 05:04 PM

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1997 Civic Oil Viscosity

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Posted By aporigine

I had a long answer typed out but I just blanked...

I had a long answer typed out but I just blanked it. I've been looking up viscosity index improver chemistry, expecting to find a single class of molecules being the major article of commerce.
It...

Forum: EcoModding Central

08-15-2011, 12:54 AM

Replies: 19

1997 Civic Oil Viscosity

Views: 7,421

Posted By aporigine

I would not go to a different viscosity. A 5W oil...

I would not go to a different viscosity. A 5W oil is plenty thin enough for winter starts in Dixie, so a 0W oil is not needed imo. It's the hot-viscosity number after the W that is of more interest....

Forum: EcoModding Central

08-14-2011, 02:33 AM

Replies: 3

Can you switch gears too soon?

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Posted By aporigine

The manual Hondas I've owned, I've developed a...

The manual Hondas I've owned, I've developed a pretty good rule of thumb: in ordinary driving I'd shift into 3rd, 4th, 5th around 25, 35 and 45mph. Cruising gently on a flat road, I'd figure 40mph to...

Forum: The Lounge

08-05-2011, 01:08 AM

Replies: 28

Was your 1st car good w mpg's???

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Posted By aporigine

The first car I owned ... my dad bought for me,...

The first car I owned ... my dad bought for me, and he wanted something safe, somewhat reliable as indicated by "Consumer Reports" and devoid of postadolescent coolness. So ixnay on the Firebird ......

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