Hi, I have a 05 Honda Odyssey and was just wondering if it uses normal oil or synthetic oil? I'm getting it serviced next week and the mechanic says it'll cost extra is I use synthetic oil but I have no idea which oil the previous mechanic used.
marte,
Aug 16, 3:27am
Go synthetic
clark20,
Aug 16, 3:28am
Just use a good mineral oil like Castrol, and change it on scheduled times
Magnatec 10-40 part synthetic personally. It's not a turbo or such. If you find evidence it's been getting synthetic then stick to it. But it doesn't need it and I'd doubt been getting it. Workshop will have their own brew
monsieurl,
Aug 16, 4:53am
A newer vehicle like yours i'd go full synthetic or very least semi, full is better for your engine and you wont need to change it for at least 7500-10000kms with a new filter.
Depends totally which Navara you have, some need a 5w-30 Low SAPS oil and my one needs a ACEA C4 spec oil. Be very careful just using an oil because YOU think its good stuff, you need to make sure the Spec of it is right including the viscosity for the vehicle its going into.
gpg58,
Aug 16, 9:34am
Yes, after posting edit then finding my model in list, no product is listed, and it does say Refer to Dealer or Castrol Technical Department 0800 10 40 60 and also "If NOT fitted with DPF, use CASTROL MAGNATEC 10W-40 or MAGNATEC DIESEL 15W-40"
Yet the containers claim fine for MOST dpf, i guess not for ours though. ( 2013 d40 rx) Oh well, will stick to having to buy 20 liter drums of correct oil from allied
ianalice1,
Aug 16, 8:22pm
We gota 99 Oddy and love here and we been using synthetic for 5-6 year or so. We was going through about liter or so between changed and changed synthetic and now well under a 1/2. We found a great place that does mainly oil changes & fluids and they been good. We get a full service, with synthetic, for just under the $110 mark and only takes about 10 minutes or so. They have 1 guy underneath & 2 up-top, so great service. Not sure if I'm allowed to say who they are, as they are nation wide?
ceebee2,
Aug 17, 7:53am
I service those Hondas with semi-synthetic oil and no issues. I also change the oil at 10k depending on how the customers uses the vehicle.
Funny how people think an oil change is a "full service".
electromic,
Aug 19, 6:01am
+1 BUT an oil/filter and fluid top up is better than no service. Full service on my atenza cost me $557 (trade) in parts and 2 hours of my labour. OP, I would use synthetic in your engine if it was mine.
mrcat1,
Aug 19, 6:10am
Really ? In a 12 year old vehicle and the oil specs now will be better than back then so any mineral oil is going to be way above the oil spec of 12 years ago.
bwg11,
Aug 19, 6:17am
Absolutely. I wouldn't use a "bargain" $15 4 litre pack of 10-40 from Pac'nSave, but any quality oil like Magnatec would be more than good enough for a 12 year old Oddy.
gunpk,
Aug 19, 7:34am
I got it serviced. I was told they used Mobil 10w40 semi-synthetic. Don't know if that's supposed to be good or not
tamarillo,
Aug 19, 7:47am
Yes perfect. It's 12 years old tech and doesn't need full synthetic. I'd only use full synthetic if it had been always getting it, and if it had you'd expect a sticker at least.
i use ZIC oil in my diesel 15/40, can buy it on trademe and online,it was cheap as full syn oil goes they were doing free post too http://www.zic.co.nz/
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