Yikes!!! Honda's 1.5T Oil Dilution Solution Is Not A Recall?

[travajante]

Problem:
The 2017 to 2018 Honda CR-V & 2016 to 2018 Honda Civic with a 1.5-liter turbo engine will now have warranty extension covering those for another year. If you experience problems, Honda says you will be covered, but only for CERTAIN PARTS.
Complaints from owners say they can smell raw fuel inside the cabin and outside the vehicle. This is due to gasoline seeping into the engine oil. The problem has raised concerns about the durability of the 1.5-liter turbo engine and about the vehicles potentially stalling, especially in cold weather. But problems in summer months have also been reported in California and Texas according to Consumer Reports. Oil dilution could even result in catastrophic engine failure.
If you suspect you have a problem in your Civic or CR-V, check your oil level. If it’s above the full mark, there’s likely fuel seeping into your oil and it could ruin your engine. Apparently driving your vehicle short distances can exacerbate the problem.

HondaUSA's Mind Peace Solution
Honda is now providing an extra year of coverage, six years from the time of purchase, with no mileage limits. But it only covers some POWERTRAIN components; the CAMSHAFT, ROCKER ARM assemblies, and spark plugs. Honda says oil dilution in the Civic and CR-V 1.5-liter engine is rare and that the company is “acting to provide peace of mind for its customers.”


Taken from:
Honda Civic, CR-V Oil Dilution Problem, What You Should Do Now | Torque News

What about HondaPH?[emoji848]

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[StockEngine]

konti lng naka 1.5T sa pinas...

easy fix.. oil change every 6months

[travajante]

konti lng naka 1.5T sa pinas...

easy fix.. oil change every 6months

Or upgrade to the lower 1.8 [emoji16]

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[StockEngine]

Or upgrade to the lower 1.8 [emoji16]

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thats a downgrade...

coming to temps in asia isnt too bad anyhow.

[AllenR]

konti lng naka 1.5T sa pinas...

easy fix.. oil change every 6months

This is the recommended schedule, anyway...

[StockEngine]

This is the recommended schedule, anyway...

5w30 oil or stil 0w20?

[AllenR]

5w30 oil or stil 0w20?

Still 0w20. My 3-year old car's engine still runs like new.

[zechs]

Do the Philippines and US use the same 1.5T engine? And May reported issue na ba ng oil dilution dito for the civic rs?

[StockEngine]

Do the Philippines and US use the same 1.5T engine? And May reported issue na ba ng oil dilution dito for the civic rs?

it should be the same... maybe the ecu calibration is different..

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Still 0w20. My 3-year old car's engine still runs like new.

kailan ka upgrade?

[AllenR]

kailan ka upgrade?

The Civic is now for sale, planning on getting either a CR-V or a CX-5 (gas variants)

(although tempting ang Mazda6...)

[hardwang]

New technology = new problems. Let them iron it out for a couple of years.

Just like the Mazda with the new skyactiv X, problems should be expected within the early years. They’ll perfect the recipe eventually.

[travajante]

And May reported issue na ba ng oil dilution dito for the civic rs?

Better off retaining both ignorance & bliss.[emoji4] Let the 2nd & succeeding owners worry about em powertrain wear & CVT longevity.



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[madball]

Too bad for those living in cold climates.

[travajante]

Too bad for those living in cold climates.

^Twas initially thought to be a cold climate issue......"but problems in summer months have also been reported in California and Texas according to Consumer Reports."

On our side of the Pacific, Honda has long stopped selling 1.5T Civics & CRVs in China due to Oil Dilution.
Honda stops selling new CR-Vs in China after recall plan rejected - Reuters

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[StockEngine]

Better off retaining both ignorance & bliss.[emoji4] Let the 2nd & succeeding owners worry about em powertrain wear & CVT longevity.



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its been released over 3years ago. so wheres the massive number of complaints?

[travajante]

its been released over 3years ago. so wheres the massive number of complaints?

It's asymptomatic, brother stock. How many would care check their dipsticks regularly? You, me perhaps....out of how many? And they'd likely check for an oil level drop to top up (as we do in every other car) than a rise. Oil dilution's effects will show up much later...probably when most 1st owners have sold theirs.
The report should be seen by affected & future owners as good caution, brother stock sir. The message is: 1.5T Earth Dreams built before 2019 can't be keepers once warranty, extended or not, ends. Never a happy bearer of not-so-great news here....Got buds w/ those engines, too.[emoji852]

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[madball]

Ok, so this issue is just more prevalent in cold weather. I wonder what exactly is causing this excessive oil dilution in 1.5T.

[travajante]

Ok, so this issue is just more prevalent in cold weather. I wonder what exactly is causing this excessive oil dilution in 1.5T.

Something Honda doesn't seem to want to touch w/ a recall. They opted to just stop selling in China & extend warranty in the US. Go figure. Hope there will be no complaints here.

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[StockEngine]

Ok, so this issue is just more prevalent in cold weather. I wonder what exactly is causing this excessive oil dilution in 1.5T.

I think its the 0w16 oil theyre using in the North America and maybe china.

If they revert to 0w20 oils this will reduce their MPG by 2-4% imagine the billions they have to reimburse buyers because of this.

[zechs]

May isang thread na regarding this I think.