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What oil weight to use for 1993 Honda Accord SE Coupe?

tigrepawtigrepaw Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Honda
I just heard that there is a particular weight of oil to use for this car....what is it and why?

Thanks!

Shannon

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  • brorjacebrorjace Member Posts: 588
    Nope.

    The "special" 5W20 oil is for 2001 Fords and Hondas.

    You should be fine with either 5W30 or 10W30.

    Use the heavier of those two if the car has over 100,000 miles and/or you are in one of the hotter climates in the US (never gets below freezing and is often above 90F).

    --- Bror Jace
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