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    What oil should I use for my 2006 Honda Civic?

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    My 2006 Honda Civic 1.8 that I recently purchased has covered 250,000km and I am a little perplexed as to what specification of oil I should use. I have had the oil changed twice using 5W-30 as per the owner’s manual however due to the age and kilometres should I be using a thicker oil? The car does not burn any oil, there are no oil leaks and it runs well.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    25 February 2025
    David Morley

    If the car is still running well and there’s no signs of oil burning, then the oil you’ve been using so far would appear to be the right one. Thicker oil is usually only used if the engine is starting to show signs of wear and is leaking or burning oil.

    While that mileage sounds a lot, provided the servicing has been carried out promptly, it’s amazing how far a modern, quality engine like the Honda’s will go without problems.

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