in regards to my earlier post, i got the honda gn4 oil and got it changed along with the filter. everything went real good. owners manual said to put 2.1 quarts in but mine was almost 2 and a 1/2 quarts to the top line.
i also found the problem of some oil leaking from that shiny allen bolt on right side of engine. it got loosened up somehow. i cleaned the o ring and screwed it back on tight and everything is good!
thanks for all the advice
sean