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Old 08-28-2020, 08:39 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by FR-S2GT86 View Post
Honda is beginning to recommend it for their turbocharged engines to combat the oil dilution problems they have been having.
I imagine those engines are specifically engineered to run 0W-16. The FA20 isn't. Using thinner oil than what is recommended by the manufacturer is almost universally a bad idea.
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