Re: Honda Brio SMT (O) - Ownership Review, 5 years and 40,000 kms Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohit I hope you are not putting more than 3L of oil, check the user manual. |
I checked the user manual and it mentions that the total capacity is 3.8L.
With a filter change, the manual calls out 3.2L (excluding the oil remaining in the engine). Right from the first service 3.6L is the quantity used. When I got the Liqui Moly can back (4L) there is ~500ml left over.
I checked the level on the dipstick today and below is the level.
As indicated, the oil level is at the max level (+1mm) which shows that it okay. Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohit Gear oil is ~1.5L. |
Gear oil is 1.6L as mentioned in the manual.
I still have a little less half a bottle of the gear oil left from the change. Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohit Excess oil is bad for the engine/transmission. | here. As it has been discussed on this thread a few mm above the max line is not going to cause harm. The min-max levels are indicated for a reason so it is best we adhere to it. Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohit I recommend you to buy this oil for Brio, use this once and you will not turn back. (do save 500ml as this pack is 3.5L) |
I am not sure of this brand since there are no reviews available as well. However, I did read about the company at this link and did browse through their product line. Have you been using this oil? Please do share if your experience, if you have used this oil. Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohit Also please avoid 5w40 and stick to 5w30. 40 is simply not the right oil for this engine, even the user manual does not recommend it. |
Idemitsu 5W30 grade mineral oil is used by Honda. A shift to 5W30 or 5W40 is not a problem. The ‘5’ in both oils represents the same viscosity when the engine is cold (startup temperature), but in case of 5W30, '30’ represents a lower viscosity when the engine is operating at high temperatures as compared 5W40, which has a higher viscosity in harsh high ambient temperatures. It has been over 4000 kms of driving since my switch to Liqui Moly 5W40 and the engine performs just fine.
Last edited by gpa : 29th October 2017 at 17:28.
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