One brand is always the best idea!

 

Sticking with YOUR BRAND is an old school rule, back in the day, changing oils regularly caused your engine to smoke. Yes todays technology is much better, but I am old school cause I am an old guy.

 

OLD SCHOOL IS THE WAY TO GO. Never heard of changing oils regularly causing smoke. If you don't change it regularly the engine will smoke.

 

I have a 97 Accord and on the oil cap it says to use 5w-30. I use Penzoil High Mileage 5w-30 w/ Frams TRT filter.

 

aaaaaaccccchhhhhhhhhhhh fram ftl!
seriously fram sucks.

at least use like bosch or something, its practically the same price.

 

Ive always used them and never had a problem....plus I like the TRT gel additive in the filter.

 

If its a non Honda filter I would personally use STP.

 

Good to know. I might start doing my own oil changes then since the dealer will only use their Castrol synthetic blend 5W20 oil. Still would like more feedback on whether I should stick to 5W20 or switch to 5W30.

 

That's good stuff, although I didn't have that great luck with it. I didn't notice any difference. You should use what you want to.

 

If the manual says to use 5W30, I would switch to 5W30. Heck, I use 10W30 in both of my Accords (but I am not recommending you do this.) Of course, it rarely gets below 30 here in MS. It is about 70 or 75 outside right now!