Se oil specification
Oil category Specification Oil category 1 Specification min. API CG-4/CH-4 and ACEA E2–96 Oil category 2 Specification ACEA E7–08 Oil category 2.1 Specification ACEA E9 or API CJ4 Oil category 3 Specification ACEA E4–08 Oil category 3.1 Specification ACEA E6–08 Table 3: Chemical-physical properties Test method Limit value As shown above, API "SA" oil was the first in the API Service Classification for gasoline motor oils. These oils were formulated for use in vehicles built prior to 1930. That's right, motor oil made for cars built nearly 80 years ago! Oil Change Specifications Honda recommends using a SAE 10W-40 oil for oil changes, which will provide protection between 10 degrees Fahrenheit and over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 20W-40 and 20W-50 weight oils are recommended only for use when ambient temperatures are 30 degrees Fahrenheit and above.