craigsutton wrote:The guy before me ran that oil and recommended it. Should I immediately switch to Honda oil while looking for something better? (that's probably the only alternative the local shop has).

Don't use "the local shop" then, buy something proper, Castrol TTS $6.75, half a litre isn't very much, get several bottles.
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