What kind of oil does an Acura TSX 2011 take?
The best oil to use in the 2011 Acura TSX is Genuine Acura Motor Oil with a viscosity grade of SAE 0W-20.
What kind of oil does a 2012 Acura TSX use?
Mobil 1 Extended Performance Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-20 1 Quart.
Can you use 0W 20 oil instead of 5W 20?
OEMs who specify 0W-20 (as the norm) are doing so for the greater efficiency that can be found for fuel economy. If you live in a cold climate, 0W-20 would be a better choice, but I don’t see a problem in using 5W-20 otherwise. If your question was about using 5W-30 instead 5W-20, then I would have to say no. Hope this helps.
What’s the difference between SAE 5W20 and 5W30?
The longer it takes for the oil to flow through, the higher the SAE numerical code is, owing to the higher viscosity, which means 5w30 has a higher viscosity than 5w20. Read more about the difference between 5w30 vs 10w30.
Why do I put oil in my car when it takes 5W?
Higher performance engines (and some very tiny engines that are asked to put out a lot of power relative to their size) vary the timing of the opening and closing of the engine valves by regulating the amount of oil that goes into the valve lifting mechanisms.
What’s the winter rating for 5W-30 motor oil?
The first number in multigrade oil viscosity ratings is the winter rating, indicated by the initial W. This is the oil viscosity at 40 degrees Celsius. The second number indicates the oil viscosity when heated to 100 degrees Celsius. 5W-30 and 5W-20 motor oil both feature the same winter rating.
OEMs who specify 0W-20 (as the norm) are doing so for the greater efficiency that can be found for fuel economy. If you live in a cold climate, 0W-20 would be a better choice, but I don’t see a problem in using 5W-20 otherwise. If your question was about using 5W-30 instead 5W-20, then I would have to say no. Hope this helps.
The longer it takes for the oil to flow through, the higher the SAE numerical code is, owing to the higher viscosity, which means 5w30 has a higher viscosity than 5w20. Read more about the difference between 5w30 vs 10w30.
Higher performance engines (and some very tiny engines that are asked to put out a lot of power relative to their size) vary the timing of the opening and closing of the engine valves by regulating the amount of oil that goes into the valve lifting mechanisms.
The first number in multigrade oil viscosity ratings is the winter rating, indicated by the initial W. This is the oil viscosity at 40 degrees Celsius. The second number indicates the oil viscosity when heated to 100 degrees Celsius. 5W-30 and 5W-20 motor oil both feature the same winter rating.