Things To Know Before And After Buying A FL5 Type R! 

main bearing clearances on k20 are .0019 max, look up a chart on oil temperature vs viscosity for that clearance and you'll see u can safely use 5w30, 10w30 or even higher in race situations at high oil temps (220 degrees and higher)..the manual even states for cars overseas that u can us 5w30 or 10w30...if u live in a climate where is below 0 a lot use 0w30...not to mention 2-3% fuel dilution will lower the viscosity of the oil even lower to like 0w15..there has been oil analysis done showing that 0w20 oil has significantly less shear protection at operation temps than 5w30..just like the manual says to use 87 octane on accords vs 91 on the fl5 when the engines are basically the same.(same compression of 9.8:1)

This Honda teach is just repeating what it says in the honda manual for the last 7 years. Moral of the story is read your manual. lol

The best thing Bill said was, "I don't know". That was his response to your oil question. That is a sign of honesty. Most people will just give an answer, whether they are right or wrong. I personally would stick with the manufacturer's recommendation. Recommended tire pressures should be found on the data plate, near or on the driver's door. At least that's where they are on American cars.

Great video RCF Bill seems like a really knowledgeable and good person from the video alone it makes me want to be a part of the Honda community after watching how the both of you interacted.

He said that personally he would not change it before 5k. A lot of people change out the oil after break in period 600 miles. Some people beat on the car for the first 600 miles instead of baby it. Rule of thumb would be to change out your oil every 6 months or 5k miles. Oil degrades and if your car sits most of the time you should change the oil. Would it be smart to leave the factory oil in it for more than a year. My maintenance minder was at about 40% after 6months.

What if I want a 09 Honda civic lx ? 🥺

My 2022 SI is now in the shop for a new Rack ( waitied 6 months for a new one ) and just happen my engine oil had a major dump on the road.......not a happy camper

If you change the oil early, and feel nervous about out the lack of moly, just add some MSO2 back in with the fresh oil. It’s not magic. The moly from the grease dilutes and helps prevent scoring from tight tolerances during break in. Adding it back in as an additive is no different than getting it from preexisting grease

I just follow the factory specs with respect to oil changes and basic maintenance (brakes, spark plugs, diff fluid, coolant, etc.). It has never failed. However, things change a little bit when you modify cars well beyond factory limits. In those circumstances, I tend to change things out sooner than factory. Side note, I have a full array of parts to install when my Type R is delivered to my house. Gotta get it setup proper before I hit the streets with it. 🤣

Moto Tune method break in. Keep the engine loaded for the first 25 miles then change the oil.

5000 miles for the moly grease to dissolve? Should happen in the first 100 miles.

Well that sums it up for me! Great advice coming from a Honda Tech giving information for people who works on these cars daily. That inventory is huge on the Civics! It’s hard to come by where I’m located. 5W-30?! Huh sounds like you miss that American motor 😂

Thanks for the good tips from a trusted source.

"Anything can happen" is the new backup phrase

this was helpful. The mechanic is wise!

lol u got a gti as well,I’m thinking of trading my tuned full bolt on gti for type r…idk yet tho

I side with Bill on this one. I'll stick to what the manufacturer recommends. They do need to give us these oil changes at 5k miles though

At what mileage did you end up changing your oil?

In the Middle East, Civics use 10W40

First off how do you break it in. I might get a type S.

Wait...don't change oil till you hit 5,000 miles or before 5,000??

Two of the greatest hot hatches ever. VW and Honda.

6:41 not surprised mechanic goes by manufacturer recommendation. Here in Jamaica people claim that 0w20's bad, despite manufacturer themselves specifying it on the cap in engine bay, and also specifying valid temp range under which Jamaica falls in the manual

Changing my oil to motul 5-30 improvemed the oil and water temperature by a lot. Australian climate is hot.

What percentage tint do you have?

This is great info big bro 👏🏼🤝 good stuff

I'm gonna be "that guy"... Technically, when the pressure in a tire goes down, the effective diameter of the tire gets smaller, so that wheel will spin FASTER than the others.

Who makes this tech a specialist on the type r if you tune it then you can take a thicker oil in to consideration i went to a tech because my tpms was going off no matter what presure and they could never fix it so i bought a scan tool and whats happened i fixed it myself how well these cars computer abs system has a winter and a summer setting and if you want to be higher in air pressure just keep it 2 pounds lower in the back i myself have mine at 39 rear 41 front the wheel protections reasons and never had a tpms light

do you like corvettes?

I can't watch the video with that super wide angle. Almost fish-eye..

Great info dude. I have an ITS here in FL too so the same info applies to them too. ❤

And I thought I was bad changing my oil at 1k and put Amsoil full synthetic in.

Has Bill see high mileage TypeR motors? Is carbon build up an issue?

Am here, 321 go 👏🏾

3:00 honestly, aren't we running out of time to get type Rs? I'm new to the game and am eyeing a CTR, but I'm reading that they will "likely" be discontinued in 26 or 27?

I don't have the money but thanks for the tip

Mustang was sleeping on the tree!

I only put about 100 miles on mine per month. 5k miles is going to take me a few years. Lol. I'll just change it annually on its birth (purchase) date

Why would you put 5w30 on a 0w20 car?

Yes

Honey badger strikes again! #wolveytooquick #yes #subiegang 🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈

you should know all these info how to maintain a 50k car i dont know why do you ask if you can put any other oil or 5 w oil cmon now

HONDA KNOWS BEST THEY DESIGNED IT! JUST FOLLLOW THE MANUAL.

If you wanna get the most value for your trade, try not being broke and buying your car with cash and not financing, or selling on the market for actual value which will net better than their “best value” guaranteed unless you are soo bad in the car game that you shouldn’t be doing any car game any more. At that point, you shouldn’t be buying any car. Broke! Fun stuff.

BLUEY

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