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I have a question for ya to answer [if ya want]. I am almost 16 years old, and I can't decide whether to buy a 2006 Lexus IS250 with a 6-speed manual or a 2007 Toyota Matrix XRS, also with a 6-speed manual and what is technically an engine built for the Lotus Elise but downgraded from 190 to 175 horsepower. The main issue is it's likely that both types of vehicles sell fairly quickly.
2017 Honda Civic si here. No plastic cover on the head. Guess it’s a crv thing. No problems about oil dilution in my car. I heard it’s more prevalent in CR-Vs and non si’s. I do oil changes roughly 7500 miles or whenever my car says I’m at 30% oil life. Then again I’m in central Texas where it’s hot 80% of the time.
I've been scammed (because i knew nothing about cars couples months ago) and now i'm suck with this 2000 Ranger 4.0L OHV ... it started with coolant leak (put a prestone leakstop since it was winter here and i don't have a garage) then it was idling way too high, muffler's broken at 2-3 places and now it's burning oil like crazy (a quart/500km) .... so yeah, i'm having problem with this engine ...
About 5 years ago I could not start my car and nobody could find out why, after searching for answers on the web I discovered the channel of Scotty Kilmer, I desperately asked him knowing that he would probably never see my question and never take the time to respond. Well I was wrong, he responded to me and took the time to explain in detail what could be wrong, he pinpointed the problem and I fix my car at almost not costs thanks to Scotty. So today I just wanted to say thank you! for everything you do and literately the millions of peoples that you have helped! I will never forget the time you took to help me.
@@mazdarex7 So frecking true. here they charge up to 8-10% on 500k houses. Where the F$/% are they really working on to get a 50k salary for a cpl visits and papers.
@@Slymel22 yeah bro, then they pressure seller to money pit improvements to make it easier to sell to the cissiese. We bought one and sold two "by owner" 92 and 2008, no hassles, split the commission.
@@johnp556 banks amortize and get rent from "buyers" who can't afford the house. Realtors make too high a percent of the price of a house. Lazy or scared or wannabe consumers pay up a lot for many years.
1.5L turbo Civic here - simple fix, ignore the maintenance minder and change oil every 5k miles or less (40-50% remaining according to the car). I run 5W-30 in the summer to deal with 100°F+ summers and 0W-20 in the winter, both synth.
this has became my favorite channel on YT. No bullshit, no time filling or repeating 30 times the same thing, JUST PURE INFORMATION that's it. Thanks Scotty !
***To clarify things for the viewers of this video.*** I love Scotty and have been watching his videos for years, but I must say, that this video is very misleading and does not tell the whole story, so much so that I feel obligated to leave a comment! The oil dilution problem is NOT a problem with ALL Honda Earth Dreams engines. The oil dilution problem so far has been related to the newer 1.5L turbo engines, mainly in the Honda CR-V and some Civic models with the 1.5T. I don't even believe this oil dilution problem has been common in the newer Accords with the 1.5L turbo. I have a 2013 Honda Accord LX, with a 2.4L Earth Dreams naturally aspirated engine, and I have NEVER had this problem, or heard of others with this problem. It has been a great engine so far. The video should be more specific to the 1.5L turbo Honda engines. I hope this helps buyers in the market for a used car to not get scared off from the non-turbo Earth Dreams naturally aspirated engine designs.
Totally agree, Honda has been using the "Earth Dreams" marketing logo on engines for over 10 years now. They use it on All Engines and so far the problems described by Scotty apply to the 1.5 liter turbo engine, also heard some rumors on the 2.0 turbo on the new Accord but not sure if that is just haters
@@mublikbublik7911 That is correct and I understand that. However, realize that your logic can also be applied to this video as well, as this is Scotty's experience so far. For example, there are plenty of newer CR-V owners who have not experienced this problem in their newer 1.5L turbos. The message I am trying to convey is that the video should be specific to the newer 1.5L turbo engines, as this has been a much more commonly reported issue with known Honda Service Bulletins. Consumers in the market looking for a decent and reliable used car should not be scared off on a lot of these pre-2016 Honda vehicles just because of the Earth Dreams logo on the engine cover.
Scotty, I have become a Scotty convert. You know your stuff and are not an old fashioned mechanic that rejects new technology. This is at the cutting edge of what is happening in the auto industry and you knew all of it. Well done. Thank you for what you do for the auto community. I am looking to use the 1.5 GDI engine in an experimental aircraft so this is REALLY important information. I Subed because of this video.
Correction: this is why you should NEVER buy a new car, that and the fact that once your new car has come out of the dealership it will have lost a few thousand in value. Never buy new or new models, you don't wanna be the engenieer's guinea pig.
@@jack99889988 I wouldn't touch a nineties car, too many things can go wrong. The sweet spot is car that is 5 to 10 years old max and below 100,000 kmts, manual transmision.
I know Scotty has said this before , with a new engine(car) there's always gonna be problems because these are the cars that will be the guinea pigs. Specially with the push for efficiency and making the engine use gasoline more efficiently ,companies have more of an excuse to do so (even Honda a great company )and is also the reason to not buy a new model. That being said though, there are a lot of new vehicles in the US that are trash made incorporating plastic parts so the vehicle can break on purpose.
@@brianwiseman9518 right, I talked to two factory trained techs about this engine and they told me the only problem w it is that it never needs repair if you do your regular maintenance so is gonna put them out of work. i never had any issues with mine at all.
@@dmmusicmusic Honda employees singing the praises of Honda engines-Who would have thought? Do a Google search on Honda’s engine problems-They are quite prevalent. Oh, and I own an ‘86 Accord but will not buy another Honda.
We have one of these 1.5L GDI turbo Civic's in the family and you are right on the money about oil dilution happening . One simple way to mitigate some/most of it is to go up to a 5W-40 full synthetic oil ( not 10W-anything unless live in the tropics) . The High Temperature High Shear ( HTHS) value will go up to 4.0-4.2 depending on the 5W-40 brand versus 2.6 for an ILSAC GF B-6 compliant 0W-20 oil . The kinematic viscosity at 40C and 100C is essentially same for both oils and so is the cold pour point so no concern for cold start flow . The higher shear strength of 5W-40 oil will to a large degree offset the effect of fuel diluting the oil which reduces the HTHS . The main difference in the two oils is the amount and chain length of the polyisobutene ( PIB) VI modifier and HTHS is linearly proportional to the amount of PIB in the oil in the range of 5-10% by weight of the oil. Honda probably knows all this and more but perhaps can't recommend 5W-40 as a solution since that would be admitting oil dilution may be a problem. Regardless , 5K is time for new quality filter and syn oil as the T.A.N. and T.B.N. likely go out of range well before 10K change interval. Ok that's enough from a retired ,former syn oil chemist.
Which oil do you recommend for my 2021 Accord 1.5 turbo? So many videos online because of an infamous head gasket blowing issue. I started to use premium gas but feel like that isn’t enough. Which would you recommend?
@@meow8384 Why? I'd pick a Toyota or Honda over Nissan any day and leasing is a waste of money, just get something reliable and ride it till the wheels fall off.
2014 Honda Accord LX i bought with 0 miles in 2013, its now June 2019 and 179,000 with zero issues. Changed spark plugs, air filters, and constant oil changes. Only thing ive had to replace/repair are wheel bearings, brakes, battery, and a starter(local shop repaired it for $90).
Justin Thompson, Just read your post from a few months ago, about your 2014 Accord LX. I too watched Scotty's video about oil dilution in the direct injection engine, and was concerned. I have the same 2014 as you, but with only 40,000 miles. So far I've only changed the battery. Mine is the manual transmission, and lots of fun to drive! Thanks for reassuring me about this year, and model.
I have a "Earth Dreams" L series 2015 Honda Fit. Scotty is right when he says to change it every 5k. I change it at 5k and it's jet black with major oil dilution.
Oil color has more to do with finer particulates than the filter can take out. these are usually non engine damaging. If you're worried about oil dilution, send a sample to an oil lab. They can run tests on oil dilution, present metals and/or coolant. The key with these engines is a more regular oil change. It's a small, high performance turbo engine so you have to take care of the engine and turbo that relies on engine oil as well.
I saw this news story the other day about a 2000 Honda accord which made it to 1 million miles and the firet thing I thought of was this channel Haha! Scotty would be proud
2 years into the future I thank you for this video Scottie. Just traded in my wife's Hyundai Sonata (yes 2021 has insane used price hike) and we were looking into Honda since Toyota refuses to update their 2019-2020 vehicles with Android Auto but I checked out Honda dilution and found your video and now I'm happier that we are sharing 1 vehicle until she can find a better car.
@@MWCRUSADER0508 sucks any car with turbo will have problems sooner than later Honda ruined their cars with smaller engines and turbos ... leave the regular j35y2 and 4cyl from 8th 7th gen’s
@@MWCRUSADER0508people don’t read. It was certain cars and years that had the issues and now everyone is scared of the 1.5t. These are the same people that drive a car for 20k miles and never get it inspectors or maintained 😂😂
@@spokenminds0932that’s facts. I have a 2017 civic si with the 1.5t and as long as you change the oil every 5k, you won’t have problems. I’m at 76k miles, been tuned for the last 20k miles.
Yes I and others have the 1.5 Turbo and have oil dilution. Honda claims it is only a few. Not true. It is just most people don't check their oil. Shame on Honda and all the journalist recommending the CRV.
That's funny because I don't know anyone who has one that have issue. I know I didn't. But I changed my oil and put pure synthetic in it the first week I bought the accord 2018 version. Change it every 3500 miles. Not one problem.
@@mauriciowinston5293 my 2016 honda has 0 20w wich only comes synthetic..smells like gas strong..but iam gonna change evey 4.5..5k..i believe it be fine...who knows..
@@mauriciowinston5293 congratulations on your Honda Accord it's absolutely beautiful, my wife is buying a new car we cannot decide between the accord or the CR-V this oil dilution talk has me a little concerned however.
Dale Admire I bought a civic hatchback with the 1.5t several months ago and have not had any problems with oil dilution. And I have really smelled the hell out of the oil, lol. I only have 12000 miles on the car but am averaging 41mpg so I’m very happy with it so far.
I have a 2014 Honda Accord Sport (100,000 miles) with that engine and a CVT transmission. I change the oil at 50% oil life and do the CVT fluid every 30,000 miles. Car runs like a dream. 10,000 mile oil changes are stupid if you care about your car.
V-Tech is a fancy word for; you don't get horsepower until 5000rpms. It's not mighty. It was never designed to race. It was designed for economy. That's why it revs like it does.
When Honda has a defect with their engines it means you'll probably only get 300k problem free miles out of it. They are second to none on their engines, can't say the reliability is the same for their auto transmissions though.
too much gasoline diluted with the oil is an engine explosion / fire waiting to happen. wouldn't be surprised if that's the cause of the fires in some of these newer g d i engines / cars.
I already change my oil at 5K miles and use full synthetic oil. There is zero reason not to use full synthetic oil. My blow motor and roto motor and lawn motor get full synthetic oil
@@phprofYT Me too really. I'd really like to get an rx8 though and k swap it. The actual car is cool, just the extreme maintenance and full rebuild when other engines just have a major service puts me off the rotary engine. Also those that have rx7/8's tend to be really anal purists and turning up with one with an engine swap would trigger them hard. :D
@Palm Coast Adventures Full synthetic handles extreme operating environments without breaking down or suffering fuel contamination by mixing. Extreme operating can be either you have a high boost application running e85 like I do or you have a short trip run vehicle like a typical mum would have. I base my changes off time rather than km's done. Every 4 months as per season I change mine. It's about roughly 2400km I do in that time frame typically.
My daughter has this engine in a 2018 CR-V. I just did the 2nd oil change @ 10k miles (1st change by dealer @ 5k miles they said no problems - bullshit) and I took sample of oil and sent to Blackstone Labs for analysis. It will give me a % of fuel in oil...it's on the way now, so when I get results I will post it here. By the way we live in Houston area! Love Scotty! ***UPDATE 5/11/19 0228mustang I just received the Blackstone Labs oil analysis on my daughters 2018 Honda CR-V with the 1.5L Turbo and it reports FUEL 2% Value should be 385. Honda telling us no issue, but we can smell gas in oil and see dipstick level rising. I will continue to change oil and analyze for near future. We live in Houston area if you want to ever see vehicle.
Scotty isn’t talking about your engine. He’s talking about the 2.4 Earthdream engine that’s in my 2015 Honda CRV. Your problem in your 1,5 Turbo is over full on dipstick not oil usage.
I have used Full Synthetic 0W-20 Mobil oil religiously, and high mileage one after I hit 75k. I noticed that as I got closer to 100K, It was burning oil. I changed the PCV valve and it is much better now. I would check the oil between every gas fill-up.
I changed one of the company vehicle's oil from the 0w20 to 5w20 to avoid the ridiculous oil burning out the tailpipe. The Jeep Renegade only had 70,000 miles on the odometer. All the Renegades seem to do the same thing around that mileage. The vehicle was burning through oil about one quart a month. But it ran great and had no issues other than the oil blow by. I switched it to 5w20 and it seems to have stopped. It is approaching 90,000 and it is used by the salespeople. Now, by the time it is one quart low it is time to change the oil anyway. The 5w20 seems to be having no adverse effect on the engine at all and the company is saving money on oil. The engine is also saving wear by not operating low on oil. The salespeople are too stupid to check the oil, nor do they care to check it.
I drove my earth dream for 100,000 miles with zero problems. I also change my oil every 5,000 miles and maintain my car exactly as the manual asks. Just purchased a 2019
You won’t have the problem with an older Honda GDI , but you’re going to have it with a 2019 especially if it’s a CRV. I work for a dealer I see it everyday.
@greaterbw Didn't buy a CRV. Also I work on my own car. It’s the exact same earthbdream engine. If you work at the dealership you’d know that it’s the turbos that’s giving problems and mostly CRVs
@@mdavid22 This "issue" is only for the 1.5L turbocharged engines. What car did you just buy? I have a 2013 Accord Sport with 2.4L engine and hope to never get rid of it. I'm at 98K miles now and has not given me problems with one thing other than replacing the battery after having it 5 years.
I work at a Honda dealership. The recall was a software update that won't fix oil delusion in the long term, all our techs hate these "earth dreams" motors
@@abadmixtape what is the solution? It is really hard to believe that such a big brand like honda would make a bad engine and never solve the problem. Do your techs have an idea? Thanks
Believe it Luka. They may work this out in the long run, but first gen issues are still a thing just like they were 30 years ago with cars. My sister's first Honda was a low mileage used Odyssey. She was excited to replace her old Dodge Caravan with a Honda van, because Hondas had such an awesome reputation. But it was the first gen Oddessey, which was largely junk due to its transmission. Honda's initial transition into larger vehicles was not a graceful one, but they eventually got it worked out. Never rush out and be early to the plate for a new type of car that is screaming "new innovation!". Let the field debugging commence with other Guinea pigs first. ;-)
I know absolutely nothing about cars...but whenever I am looking for a new vehicle you are my go to You tell me what the dealers won't say...I so appreciate you for that !!!
That CRV has the 2.4, I don't believe the Chinese gov't placed a stop sale on this engine, I think it was only the CRV powered by the 1.5 turbo engine. The 2.0 Earth Dreams in the Civic is still multi-port injection.
I've spent so many hours reading about this one on the CR-V forums it's ridiculous. I'm glad I have one of the older multi port/naturally aspirated CR-Vs.
@@LuisMaldunadus I would search a Honda forum, or a Civic forum for that answer. My CR-V is a 98, so the first gen / RD1 CR-V is the model I'm most knowledgeable about.
@@LuisMaldunadus That 2.0 is a K-series engine which is a well-proven engine series over 18 years with millions upon millions of miles in several displacement sizes (2.4, 2.3, 2.0). Just change the oil and filter as the manual states and you will get well over 200,000 trouble free miles guaranteed.
I actually have another issue with these new Honda engines that I just experienced if you could do a video on it. My 3 year old Civic K20C2 battery was dead. Massive corrosion on the negative terminal indicating undercharging. Did some testing, the alternator is capable of holding 14.5V so its working fine but the computer is designed to "turn off" the alternator when its not needed to save gas. The issue this causes, clearly, is the corrosion that this creates over time will drain the battery and kill it. Need to have the dealership officially diagnose it, but it looks like a huge design flaw to me.
I've gone into this issue DEEPLY. Its NOT because the fuel is injected into the chamber at high pressure. What IS happening is due to a number of factors. Firstly in the pursuit of efficiency engines now have piston rings which are really weak and offer less internal friction to the engine and result in better mpg and bhp, trouble is, on cold starts with the full enrichment some of the fuel is bore washing and ending up going past the rings into the sump oil. Also as engine oils are SOOO good today, the initial bedding -in of the rings to the bores sometimes takes miles and miles to occur ( a running in oil would be better for initial 500 miles so that a small amount of 'wear' can take place to allow bedding in of the rings and achieve a better ring seal) but manufacturers install great oil from day one and running in fully is delayed. I really think to run a new engine in fast and well today you really need to drive it pretty hard and load it up from day one in order to force the rings into the bores by having high combustion chamber pressures and to avoid bore glazing. I remember years ago when Mobil brought out an oil called Mobil SHC which I believe morphed into Mobil 1 Synthetic, we built an engine using the SHC thinking it would be great for the bearings and stuff, but we could not get the rings to break in, it was pumping so much oil into the chambers the piston tops were swimming in oil, problem was the oil was so good the rings were just gliding up and down the bores on a film of oil. We drained the oil, fitted a cheapo supermarket 20-50 mineral oil and flicked a teaspoon of 'scouring' powder into each intake trumpet of the twin webers while on the dyno under a fair bit of load and hey presto, the rings got bedded in, no more smoking, ran clean. weak piston rings and synthetic oil baby.
Joe Eisenhower - covers up drain holes which can cause water to backup into your vehicle. Various things can become damaged as a result. Should also clear trunk area as well
@@sansfreedom1629 - There's many reasons, just a few: insects and critters may be attracted to the leaves and enter the car's ducts, build nests, etc. (I recall a friend who got out of his car and saw a black widow spider who had taken up residence near his lower heater duct); accumulated leaves or debris can get moldy, said mold can spread into the ventilation ducts; and as others said, leaves or debris can clog the vents and/or crumble and accumulate inside the ducts, making it impossible to clean out. And finally, it causes the car to look dirty and unkempt.
My daughter got almost 300k on hers. I told her to use 5w30 castrol, change at 3500 to 4000 miles. It still ran perfect when she sold it. Gdi is too much cost on the end user to justify the problems. If carbon is building up on the valves, you know it dumping into atmosphere. EPA (exxon/auto industry )mandated crap. Thanks for the video
@@mublikbublik7911 buy old used cars, then. Plenty of late 90s cars without all the tech and ecological crap that just need you to pump gas on the tank, and still running great.
I have a 2018 CRV. It's a known problem. Like the man said you can smell some gasoline mix with the oil. I change my oil between 3 to 5000 miles to resolve this issue. In winter I often warm up the engine b4 I drive it.
@@randomyoutubeaccount6906 Honda started putting all the turbo charger junk into the newer models. This makes you change the oil around 4000-5000 miles (full synthetic only). My Accord 2019 recommended oil charges are 4000-5000 miles (full synthetic).
This video makes it seem like all cars with this engine have oil dilution problems. Reality is that this was a problem with a very small percent of the 2017 year cars. Never had a problem with my 2017 CRV and no other CRV owners I have talked to have had the problem.
Thanks for the clarification. I recently watched a Scotty video with a 2105 Accord sport with the EarthDreams 2.4L 4 banger and he said it was one of the best engines ever built. I was confused by his take in this video until I read your comment.
@@MakayaGemini3 Same, i love my 17 Si and there is a recall for them now. quick computer update and the delusion problem is mitigated. What color did you get Agean blue? lol
@@MakayaGemini3 Woo! 5- or 6-speed Hondas are the way to go! The new Si's are really great cars! I was SO close to getting one. Ended up instead getting my current 2017 Accord V6 Coupe in the 6-speed as soon as they announced that the V6 Accord AND the coupe body style was going out. Our cars should last. :)
The pre-GDI engines had issues with the timing chains and VTC actuators so they weren't that reliable either.. also it's the 1.5 turbo that has the problem. I have a 13' Accord with the 2.4 ED engine, 150K on it and never a problem with it burning oil or oil dilution.
902AMAC I have the same car but with 236k on it but the cvt is going out and it’s going on limp mode all the time not sure what’s happening, it’s always been serviced at Honda and they don’t know what’s happening either
@@ninjasinghz Woah that's a lotta miles on the CVT. It might be toast. I have 125k and i can notice a significant difference from lower mileage accords at the dealership.
No timing chain or VTC with mine if I change the oil every 6,000 miles. Engines were used since 2001 and issues crept up when people tried pushing oil changes 7500-10,000 or more.
i have an 2013 2.4 , my last accord, a 2002 went 275K miles until i replaced it and still rolling. I'm seeing alot of pessimism for these ED engines :/
Exactly why I bought my 2020 Civic Sport sedan with the naturally aspirated & port injected 2.0 K20 motor and 6 speed manual transmission. The only reliable way to buy a modern civic as a daily driver.
Ummm my 2014 Honda Accord has this engine with 150,000 miles and low and behold, a “CVT” transmission and I’ve had no issues with this car. I drive a lot and maintain my car.
Same, only issue is at 80k miles there's a whine noise now when I accelerate, I think it's the pulley which should be an easy fix. Other than that and a wheel bearing going bad ($500) it's been great. Next car with definitely be a camry or lexus es. Not a fan of cvt
Burkinater 48 I’m still on most original everything (wheel bearings, tie rods, brake calipers, brake lines, etc) and I know issues could happen any day now but it’s really been a fantastic car.
Engineers ‘fixing’ problems with software as ORDERED by their Ivy League MBA high tower bosses who only care about the next quarterly profit statement and their associated stock options. Fixed it for you.
5 months later, I just saw a commercial of a max recall and grounding because one of the parts was found to have stress fractures which was a common trend in the 737 max
Yeah this problem has been around for awhile, its mostly the newer Honda's after 2017 or 2018. I have a 2014 honda accord with earthdreams with 120,000km no issues with dilution
Hi Scotty, I do have the 2021 Honda CR-V with the 1.5T and I do commute 50 minutes round trip day to work/home and no issues at the moment. Currently, it has 29,298 miles on it. Hopefully, I don't get those issues in the future. Merry Christmas.
And yet you can be like the millions of people throughout the world who will never experience this problem like I haven't in the last two years if you don't just blindly accept what someone in one video tells you. Don't be a sheep and think for yourself.
@@taverasabogadosconsultores3364 i Have a 2013 Honda Accord Earth Dreams 2.4 engine with 99K miles. never had a problem with anything whatsoever. it calls for OW-20 which I believe is always synthetic.
Just also bought a 19 EX. About 1k miles on it and heats up just fine. No gas smell, but will be changing the oil every 5k just to be safe. The CVT is not bad. Honda makes the best CVTs. But so far i love the car. The headlight output sucks too went LEDs, so much better
@@shaneskywalker7945 just bought an EX a month ago. No worries (I agree about the 5k oil change). Question: when your parking brake engages, does it make a whirring sound?
@Scotty Kilmer newbie here !!! Just bought my honda civic 2006 8th gen!! 2nd hand!!!! I will keep watching your videos.. i know for sure i will learn alot!!
I traded my 18 Civic with the 1.5 turbo in April. I heard about the oil dilution nonsense shortly after purchase, so I checked the oil levels constantly. There wasn't any sign of oil dilution until just after 5,000 miles. I changed the oil after I noticed the level on the dipstick rising. I measured the oil afterword & discovered there was 10 oz. of fuel in the crankcase after only 3,000 miles of driving. I received a letter from Honda this week regarding a warranty extension. The body of the letter details certain codes that might be generated & related work that may be required, like rocker arm & or cam replacement. The good news is, that car is no longer in my garage. I've owned a number of Hondas, & had good luck with them, but this experience damaged their reputation in my eyes. I wouldn't recommend purchasing any vehicle with the 1.5 turbo until the origin of the problems are completely explored and understood.
I like Scotty as an entertaining UA-cam car personality but don't take him too seriously. "Use high quality Mobil 1 in these engines!" "I am going to put in some cheap bootleg STP oil because it was on sale at Autozone."
He has good intentions but actually he is not accurate. The oil dilution issue only exists with the new 1.5 ltr Turbo CRV not the CRV he is showing us in this video.
@@joshualong7724 It’s very appreciated. I have one of these, and can totally confirm that the oil gets a gasoline smell over time. I love everything else about the car, I don’t want to have to get rid of it, so hearing options of what I can do as an existing owner is great.
Loved this video Scotty. Wish I had seen it BEFORE my 2017 Honda with the 1.5L Turbo needed an engine rebuild. And the service technician told me exactly what you said it would. "Canadian winters are too cold for my car. You don't drive it far enough to get the engine warm. You have to take it on the highway a few times a week to warm it up." Of course all of this happened 5 years into ownership, so the $3500 repair bill was on me. Now I'm trading it in for a non-turbo engine..
i was so close to buy the CRV as my first car until I saw Scotty's video. Went for the RAV4's naturally aspirated engine. I don't get why grocery cars need turbos in them. screw fuel efficiency. I want long term reliability.
@@Eman1900O I was worried after recently buying a 15 accord sport with the 2.4 but later realized it was the turbo 1.5's with the problem. Thank goodness. Mines a 6sp manual too. So no cvt problems!!
All the newer high pressure engines will have this problem imo. The rings can't handle that pressure. This is a design flaw and every last high pressure engine should be replaced.
New generation of Ford direct injection also has a dual system with port injection. I had ‘13 eco- boost truck, never had oil dilution problem with it.
All sites I found state this oil dilution problem applies only to 1.5 liter turbocharged engines installed in 2017-2018 Honda CR-V and/or 2016-2018 Honda Civic vehicles.
I’ve been using Eneos or Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with Purolator Synthetic filter every 5000-6000 miles for the past decade for a ‘09 Lancer and it always runs like it’s new. Never cheap out on oil.
We had a 2013 Accord v6, went through 3 battery replacements in the first year of ownership before it was stolen and totaled by the thief. Our current 2016 CR-V is already on its third battery, our newest one is an aftermarket from Costco since warranty expired, no issues so far. I think Honda branded batteries are really bad refurbished units. Never had to change the battery in less than 6 years in any of our Toyotas.
@@ro0ster648 o.0 I'm still on my first battery, 4.5 years in. One MY before yours, though (same model; nothing changed mechanically). I still generally dislike the "feature" that keeps the headlights on after I shutoff the engine. Even when I disable that function in the car, it still shines for about one minute, unless if I open the driver door and close it again. Just opening the door will not shutoff the lights. Of course, I could just stop using the auto-lights, lol.
This why i still love 8th and 9th gens over the new Si’s. Yea they’re torquer and have a fancy turbos but my fa5 going on 180k and still running strong 💪🏼
They made the K20C2 which Honda uses in Formla racing. My 10th gen has this engine. It also is port injection, not direct. It's a DOHC VTEC NA engine like Honda has always made.
Hi Scotty, had this problem with my 2017 CRV. Fought Honda for over a year about it and finally caved and traded for 2019 RAV4. Toyota is great so far for me!
I rented one, and you do get engine noise. But only when you really put your foot in it. Driving it normally doesn't really produce much noise.@@razminka.7522
Its because they find a design that works and don't change it for 10 years. Its a very conservative approach, but IMO the durability of their cars and trucks speaks for itself. I'd like them to go out on a limb and make hybrid powertrains for their next gen trucks though, they've proven to be extremely durable in NYC taxi Prius service. Right now the MPG's on Toyota trucks sucks.
@Palm Coast Adventures No, they got out of the car business because cars don't sell like crossovers do. The days of sedans are coming to an end. You will see more and more car manufacturers stop making sedans in favor of crossovers.
@Lennox Lewis It doesnt have a turbo you dong lol, and if you use a superior real full synthetic such as amsoil you wont have to worry about gas dilution all too much just change it after 7k miles and your good
@@AllMotorNick we're talking about the 1.5t engine you dong. And no... I am well aware that Amsoil sig series is the best oil however in these turbo DI engines, better to just use Mobil 1 and change oil every 4 months regardless of mileage. P.S blowme
@Snake Plissken So glad to hear that! I m about to get my own V6, unfortunately in an auto-transmission set up, but still worth it! Last year happened to drive one for about 3k miles and i cant forget about it..
@@TxMx214 You know lesbians are much more likely to buy Subies than any other car right? That Subaru actively campaigned to them for years to try to build the brand there?
New hondas, such as the touring and Odyssey, have also had transmission issues in their 9 speed transmissions. Literally no manufacturer is perfect! Toyota has addressed the acceleration problems due to the flaw with the floor mats. Both Toyota and Honda usually fix their issues. I enjoy my Camry as it's reliability has never been an issue and still prefer their vehicles over any other manufacturer because they have never left me stranded.
I've got a test drive for a brand new 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback EX, gonna trade in my 2013 Honda Crosstour for either a 17,18 or 19. Slightly worried about going from a standard automatic to a cvt but I drive about 150-200 miles a week. So I'd like to save more on gas and get something smaller but still have read space like the hatch. Think it's a good move?
So happy I sold my 17 Civic. My commute is only 6 miles each way here in North Iowa. That's why I bought a Volt. No more worries of short cold trips destroying the engine!
The new Honda 1.5 turbo engine making a big mistake again 🤔 hmm.. Toyota is smart using dual fuel injection systems and i think Toyota already knew this oil dilution will happen.
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What about the 2018 honda civic si 1.5 turbo guessing the same thing?
I have a question for ya to answer [if ya want]. I am almost 16 years old, and I can't decide whether to buy a 2006 Lexus IS250 with a 6-speed manual or a 2007 Toyota Matrix XRS, also with a 6-speed manual and what is technically an engine built for the Lotus Elise but downgraded from 190 to 175 horsepower. The main issue is it's likely that both types of vehicles sell fairly quickly.
2017 Honda Civic si here. No plastic cover on the head. Guess it’s a crv thing. No problems about oil dilution in my car. I heard it’s more prevalent in CR-Vs and non si’s. I do oil changes roughly 7500 miles or whenever my car says I’m at 30% oil life. Then again I’m in central Texas where it’s hot 80% of the time.
I've been scammed (because i knew nothing about cars couples months ago) and now i'm suck with this 2000 Ranger 4.0L OHV ... it started with coolant leak (put a prestone leakstop since it was winter here and i don't have a garage) then it was idling way too high, muffler's broken at 2-3 places and now it's burning oil like crazy (a quart/500km) .... so yeah, i'm having problem with this engine ...
Great job Scotty! You just found a flaw in Honda engine,whereas army of Honda engineers failed to...perhaps you should become Honda top engineer.Not.
About 5 years ago I could not start my car and nobody could find
out why, after searching for answers on the web I
discovered the channel of Scotty Kilmer, I desperately asked him
knowing that he would probably never see my question and never take the
time to respond.
Well I was wrong, he responded to me and took the time to explain
in detail what could be wrong, he pinpointed the problem and I fix my
car at almost not costs thanks to Scotty.
So today I just wanted to say thank you! for everything you do and literately the millions of peoples
that you have helped!
I will never forget the time you took to help me.
But youre a realtor: you steal people's life savings.
@@mazdarex7 So frecking true. here they charge up to 8-10% on 500k houses. Where the F$/% are they really working on to get a 50k salary for a cpl visits and papers.
@@Slymel22 yeah bro, then they pressure seller to money pit improvements to make it easier to sell to the cissiese. We bought one and sold two "by owner" 92 and 2008, no hassles, split the commission.
@@mazdarex7 Realtors don't, the banks do.
@@johnp556 banks amortize and get rent from "buyers" who can't afford the house. Realtors make too high a percent of the price of a house. Lazy or scared or wannabe consumers pay up a lot for many years.
1.5L turbo Civic here - simple fix, ignore the maintenance minder and change oil every 5k miles or less (40-50% remaining according to the car). I run 5W-30 in the summer to deal with 100°F+ summers and 0W-20 in the winter, both synth.
Yeah we've had very few issues at our dealership with these engines.
I agree..when maint.minder says 40% and you look at the color of the dipstick..it's out of.there
And remember to rake your leaves to prevent forest fires under your hood.
And to edge that lawn!
Open headers and dead grass
lol
I noticed that too. I have to do that all the time, leaves and pine needles. Also clogs your cabin air intake and filter.
@@fideauone3416 This car has so many leaves they're probably acting as an air filter on their own.
Am I the only one who can’t stand looking at those leaves by the windshield lol
I've told him to clean those two birds nests.
I wanted to run grab my shop vac so bad.
this has became my favorite channel on YT. No bullshit, no time filling or repeating 30 times the same thing, JUST PURE INFORMATION that's it. Thanks Scotty !
Ask scotty what year of engine is hes talking about. Looks to me 1 faulty engine affect the rests of the engines.
***To clarify things for the viewers of this video.*** I love Scotty and have been watching his videos for years, but I must say, that this video is very misleading and does not tell the whole story, so much so that I feel obligated to leave a comment! The oil dilution problem is NOT a problem with ALL Honda Earth Dreams engines. The oil dilution problem so far has been related to the newer 1.5L turbo engines, mainly in the Honda CR-V and some Civic models with the 1.5T. I don't even believe this oil dilution problem has been common in the newer Accords with the 1.5L turbo. I have a 2013 Honda Accord LX, with a 2.4L Earth Dreams naturally aspirated engine, and I have NEVER had this problem, or heard of others with this problem. It has been a great engine so far. The video should be more specific to the 1.5L turbo Honda engines. I hope this helps buyers in the market for a used car to not get scared off from the non-turbo Earth Dreams naturally aspirated engine designs.
1000% spot on.
Your experience is your experience. Doesn't mean it's all-encompassing.
Totally agree, Honda has been using the "Earth Dreams" marketing logo on engines for over 10 years now. They use it on All Engines and so far the problems described by Scotty apply to the 1.5 liter turbo engine, also heard some rumors on the 2.0 turbo on the new Accord but not sure if that is just haters
@@mublikbublik7911 That is correct and I understand that. However, realize that your logic can also be applied to this video as well, as this is Scotty's experience so far. For example, there are plenty of newer CR-V owners who have not experienced this problem in their newer 1.5L turbos. The message I am trying to convey is that the video should be specific to the newer 1.5L turbo engines, as this has been a much more commonly reported issue with known Honda Service Bulletins. Consumers in the market looking for a decent and reliable used car should not be scared off on a lot of these pre-2016 Honda vehicles just because of the Earth Dreams logo on the engine cover.
It's in the 2.4 as well, read around.
Ah, Scotty, you're the dad I never had, teaching me about how to take care of my car! Thank you!!
I have a dad but he never really takes any time to teach me anything or get to know me at all.....
Luis M I bet your dad loves you more than you realise.
I felt those vibes
@@luism8612 ask him to teach you
And he doesn’t yell at you when you don’t hold the flashlight right :)
Scotty, I have become a Scotty convert. You know your stuff and are not an old fashioned mechanic that rejects new technology. This is at the cutting edge of what is happening in the auto industry and you knew all of it. Well done. Thank you for what you do for the auto community. I am looking to use the 1.5 GDI engine in an experimental aircraft so this is REALLY important information. I Subed because of this video.
That's it I'm ordering an Amish buggy to get to work.
rev up your horse
Don't do it! Horse blow-by is even worse, not to mention it smells terrible. And if it dies, not even Scotty can fix it.
Total muuny pit.
Don't forget the horse 😂
Dont forget to have your horse-shoes rotated on a regular basis.
Simple fix. Buy older Hondas, they're fun and reliable.
Pre 2000 hondas
@@hectoure I would go that far. Civics and accords from 2012 and before are great. Even the 9th Gen si
@@MaxSpeedMike I can get behind that.
@@hectoure yeah pre 2000's in the north east are pretty much non existent bc of the rust
Stull rocking my 04 honda😂
gas past the rings washes off the oil and instant ring wear. then the diluted oil mixed with gas fast bearing wear. spot on scotty
honda skipped testing phase of engine
@@accordnome7604 hyundai did the same thing about 10 years ago, same problems. Honda fell behind the tech curve at some point
Love how you put a quick oil change clip in this video. It's simple, more people need to know the essentials
It's a shame that even honda with their known reliability has these problems. This is why its so difficult to buy a brand new car nowadays
Noah You answered your own dilemma. Don’t buy new cars. I’m sorry but ever since the late 2000s cars have been designed with planned obsolescence.
@@angelgjr1999 The late 2000's were great years for cars. Simpler interiors, strong N/A engines, independent suspension in the rear. The list goes on.
Correction: this is why you should NEVER buy a new car, that and the fact that once your new car has come out of the dealership it will have lost a few thousand in value. Never buy new or new models, you don't wanna be the engenieer's guinea pig.
@@jack99889988 I wouldn't touch a nineties car, too many things can go wrong. The sweet spot is car that is 5 to 10 years old max and below 100,000 kmts, manual transmision.
I know Scotty has said this before , with a new engine(car) there's always gonna be problems because these are the cars that will be the guinea pigs. Specially with the push for efficiency and making the engine use gasoline more efficiently ,companies have more of an excuse to do so (even Honda a great company )and is also the reason to not buy a new model. That being said though, there are a lot of new vehicles in the US that are trash made incorporating plastic parts so the vehicle can break on purpose.
Damn..all the newer cars are junk
...and they cost a mint!
Not all, but quite a few. I'd buy a new set but my Honda won't quit😜
Get an old civic. Bobs your uncle!
Ik. It's rediculous. People want new cars when their older ones finally go out, and then they get these and they get screwed
Amen
The most complete, truthful, detailed review of this problem to date! Applause!
Thank you so much Scotty
is that a joke? because he didn't even mention what years and models were affected by this dilution problem.
I love this guy, he's so honest when talking about any car brand. Honest mechanics do really exist. Thank you Scotty !!!
If you believe any honda engine isnt superior to anything else...i have oceanfront property to sell you in North Dakota
Honest? Maybe. As knowledgeable as everyone thinks he is? Definitely not.
@@brianwiseman9518 right, I talked to two factory trained techs about this engine and they told me the only problem w it is that it never needs repair if you do your regular maintenance so is gonna put them out of work. i never had any issues with mine at all.
@@imyourhuckleberry4547 doesn't anyone have the guts to play for blood?!
@@dmmusicmusic Honda employees singing the praises of Honda engines-Who would have thought? Do a Google search on Honda’s engine problems-They are quite prevalent. Oh, and I own an ‘86 Accord but will not buy another Honda.
Never have I clicked on a Scotty Kilmer video so fast in my life...
ikr and you knew ofc toyota made a better duo design lol
@@johngotone4334 yes, just screw it up with the CVT xD (is no where to run)
TheGaming727 for real!!!! Me too!!! Lol
You know you have a quality control problem when China refuses to sell the product! HAHAHA!
Ret
Yet they have no problem sending their garbage to other countries
@@PumaPete because cheap people like you have no problem buying it
Akhil Ghosh LMAO!! 👌 it was what my wife wanted. I drive a GMC Truck.
I think it is more about China's hatred of Japan.
Driving it wrong? Honda took a tip from Apple. When your phone doesn't work, "You're holding it wrong".
The gorilla glass on your spyphone broke . . ya dropped it wrong
You are holding it to your wrong ear
Antenna gate. What a joke that was
🤣🤣🤣
There are some Apple sheeple melting down over that comment.
We have one of these 1.5L GDI turbo Civic's in the family and you are right on the money about oil dilution happening . One simple way to mitigate some/most of it is to go up to a 5W-40 full synthetic oil ( not 10W-anything unless live in the tropics) . The High Temperature High Shear ( HTHS) value will go up to 4.0-4.2 depending on the 5W-40 brand versus 2.6 for an ILSAC GF B-6 compliant 0W-20 oil . The kinematic viscosity at 40C and 100C is essentially same for both oils and so is the cold pour point so no concern for cold start flow . The higher shear strength of 5W-40 oil will to a large degree offset the effect of fuel diluting the oil which reduces the HTHS . The main difference in the two oils is the amount and chain length of the polyisobutene ( PIB) VI modifier and HTHS is linearly proportional to the amount of PIB in the oil in the range of 5-10% by weight of the oil. Honda probably knows all this and more but perhaps can't recommend 5W-40 as a solution since that would be admitting oil dilution may be a problem. Regardless , 5K is time for new quality filter and syn oil as the T.A.N. and T.B.N. likely go out of range well before 10K change interval. Ok that's enough from a retired ,former syn oil chemist.
Which oil do you recommend for my 2021 Accord 1.5 turbo? So many videos online because of an infamous head gasket blowing issue. I started to use premium gas but feel like that isn’t enough. Which would you recommend?
No, they won't recommend 5W40 because they would rather stay safely within CAFE regulations.
I almost bought a CRV until this came up, especially when Honda wouldn't recall them in Texas.
I got a Rav4 instead. Don't regret it at all.
Matthew Meeks it’s only a problem is very cold weather and on short trips.
I'd get a Rogue- lease it though
@@meow8384 Why? I'd pick a Toyota or Honda over Nissan any day and leasing is a waste of money, just get something reliable and ride it till the wheels fall off.
Good man
That RAV will run til Jesus comes back. Toyota is much more reliable than Honda.
FINALLY!! I have been waiting for Scotty to talk about the new Honda oil engine problems
Why? *Cuz you drive a Chevy?* 😂
@@MrPink2024 Cause that Honda engine is junk
@@OneManOnFire i'd take that junk over a chevy or a ford 1000 over
I don't understand why more corporate research and testing wasn't done to prevent this
2014 Honda Accord LX i bought with 0 miles in 2013, its now June 2019 and 179,000 with zero issues. Changed spark plugs, air filters, and constant oil changes. Only thing ive had to replace/repair are wheel bearings, brakes, battery, and a starter(local shop repaired it for $90).
It has DGI or port injection?
DANIEL mota google it
Justin Thompson, Just read your post from a few months ago, about your 2014 Accord LX. I too watched Scotty's video about oil dilution in the direct injection engine, and was concerned. I have the same 2014 as you, but with only 40,000 miles. So far I've only changed the battery. Mine is the manual transmission, and lots of fun to drive! Thanks for reassuring me about this year, and model.
I have a "Earth Dreams" L series 2015 Honda Fit. Scotty is right when he says to change it every 5k. I change it at 5k and it's jet black with major oil dilution.
do you also use 0W-20?
Oil color has more to do with finer particulates than the filter can take out. these are usually non engine damaging. If you're worried about oil dilution, send a sample to an oil lab. They can run tests on oil dilution, present metals and/or coolant. The key with these engines is a more regular oil change. It's a small, high performance turbo engine so you have to take care of the engine and turbo that relies on engine oil as well.
No turbo on a fit, but still needs regular full synthetic oil changes
I saw this news story the other day about a 2000 Honda accord which made it to 1 million miles and the firet thing I thought of was this channel Haha! Scotty would be proud
There’s not enough leaves under the hood! More leaves would provide better insulation and quicker warm up time.
LOL. And they wonder why they rust out in those spots, LOL.
I was going to say their triggering me Scotty but maybe their is a reason for having them.
They have to pay Scotty extra . . if they want their cars detailed , he does the job he's paid for & no more
Never trust engine with stupid names....
'EarthDreams' 🤣🤣
Well said!
It's really a stupid name
On an internal combustion engine, too. I guess they completely missed the irony 💀
Ecoboost. HAHA
Cause the earth dreams
How about a Cheech and Chong version:
"Nice Dreams"
2 years into the future I thank you for this video Scottie. Just traded in my wife's Hyundai Sonata (yes 2021 has insane used price hike) and we were looking into Honda since Toyota refuses to update their 2019-2020 vehicles with Android Auto but I checked out Honda dilution and found your video and now I'm happier that we are sharing 1 vehicle until she can find a better car.
2020 civics are fine with the 1.5t lol
@@MWCRUSADER0508 sucks any car with turbo will have problems sooner than later Honda ruined their cars with smaller engines and turbos ... leave the regular j35y2 and 4cyl from 8th 7th gen’s
@@MWCRUSADER0508people don’t read. It was certain cars and years that had the issues and now everyone is scared of the 1.5t. These are the same people that drive a car for 20k miles and never get it inspectors or maintained 😂😂
@@spokenminds0932that’s facts. I have a 2017 civic si with the 1.5t and as long as you change the oil every 5k, you won’t have problems. I’m at 76k miles, been tuned for the last 20k miles.
Yes I and others have the 1.5 Turbo and have oil dilution. Honda claims it is only a few. Not true. It is just most people don't check their oil. Shame on Honda and all the journalist recommending the CRV.
I decided to not buy an Accord because of the 1.5 issues. Terrible year for Honda...
That's funny because I don't know anyone who has one that have issue. I know I didn't. But I changed my oil and put pure synthetic in it the first week I bought the accord 2018 version. Change it every 3500 miles. Not one problem.
@@mauriciowinston5293 my 2016 honda has 0 20w wich only comes synthetic..smells like gas strong..but iam gonna change evey 4.5..5k..i believe it be fine...who knows..
@@mauriciowinston5293 congratulations on your Honda Accord it's absolutely beautiful, my wife is buying a new car we cannot decide between the accord or the CR-V this oil dilution talk has me a little concerned however.
Dale Admire I bought a civic hatchback with the 1.5t several months ago and have not had any problems with oil dilution. And I have really smelled the hell out of the oil, lol. I only have 12000 miles on the car but am averaging 41mpg so I’m very happy with it so far.
I have a 2014 Honda Accord Sport (100,000 miles) with that engine and a CVT transmission. I change the oil at 50% oil life and do the CVT fluid every 30,000 miles. Car runs like a dream. 10,000 mile oil changes are stupid if you care about your car.
it's not a Mercedes it's a Honda..
But 30K transmission fluid changes???
Steve Raymond I thought only 2016 and after had the 1.5 liter earth dreams engine
My 2014 accord has the earth dreams engine
i went in for an oil change once on 30% oil life and they looked at me crazy
*sees title*
HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT THE ALL MIGHTY VTEC
*starts video*
Oh wait nevermind
Same here. Lol
Ye
V-Tech is a fancy word for; you don't get horsepower until 5000rpms. It's not mighty. It was never designed to race. It was designed for economy. That's why it revs like it does.
@@fusionsportdaily1650 Yeah. Lower rpms gave you lower mpg.
@@TheRealBleach they don't give me lower mpg... You want to keep your vehicle under 2K for best fuel economy.
When Honda has a defect with their engines it means you'll probably only get 300k problem free miles out of it. They are second to none on their engines, can't say the reliability is the same for their auto transmissions though.
HONDA'S CVT'S are GOOD, ZF'S 9 SPEED...QUESTIONABLE.
*ALEART* ....Auto Zone won't accept used Honda motor oil because it's too Flammable ( j k )
Just tell them it's out of a Chrysler, lol.
too much gasoline diluted with the oil is an engine explosion / fire waiting to happen. wouldn't be surprised if that's the cause of the fires in some of these newer g d i engines / cars.
Tell them it's from a GM product and you're just trying to recycle the metal particles.
I already change my oil at 5K miles and use full synthetic oil. There is zero reason not to use full synthetic oil. My blow motor and roto motor and lawn motor get full synthetic oil
Want a reason? Rotary.
@@MV60 LOL. Okay. You got me. Rotary. Never had one and I'm glad.
@@phprofYT Me too really. I'd really like to get an rx8 though and k swap it. The actual car is cool, just the extreme maintenance and full rebuild when other engines just have a major service puts me off the rotary engine. Also those that have rx7/8's tend to be really anal purists and turning up with one with an engine swap would trigger them hard. :D
@Palm Coast Adventures Full synthetic handles extreme operating environments without breaking down or suffering fuel contamination by mixing. Extreme operating can be either you have a high boost application running e85 like I do or you have a short trip run vehicle like a typical mum would have. I base my changes off time rather than km's done. Every 4 months as per season I change mine. It's about roughly 2400km I do in that time frame typically.
My daughter has this engine in a 2018 CR-V. I just did the 2nd oil change @ 10k miles (1st change by dealer @ 5k miles they said no problems - bullshit) and I took sample of oil and sent to Blackstone Labs for analysis. It will give me a % of fuel in oil...it's on the way now, so when I get results I will post it here. By the way we live in Houston area! Love Scotty!
***UPDATE 5/11/19 0228mustang
I just received the Blackstone Labs oil analysis on my daughters 2018 Honda CR-V with the 1.5L Turbo and it reports FUEL 2% Value should be 385. Honda telling us no issue, but we can smell gas in oil and see dipstick level rising. I will continue to change oil and analyze for near future. We live in Houston area if you want to ever see vehicle.
Scotty isn’t talking about your engine. He’s talking about the 2.4 Earthdream engine that’s in my 2015 Honda CRV. Your problem in your 1,5 Turbo is over full on dipstick not oil usage.
I’m glad I do my oil changes myself. I have one of these engines. Man.... gonna check the oil more often.
Same here, it'll be a must.
I have used Full Synthetic 0W-20 Mobil oil religiously, and high mileage one after I hit 75k. I noticed that as I got closer to 100K, It was burning oil. I changed the PCV valve and it is much better now. I would check the oil between every gas fill-up.
@@Danielm213 Im going to change my pcv valve because im at 96k and started burning oil
I changed one of the company vehicle's oil from the 0w20 to 5w20 to avoid the ridiculous oil burning out the tailpipe. The Jeep Renegade only had 70,000 miles on the odometer. All the Renegades seem to do the same thing around that mileage. The vehicle was burning through oil about one quart a month. But it ran great and had no issues other than the oil blow by. I switched it to 5w20 and it seems to have stopped. It is approaching 90,000 and it is used by the salespeople. Now, by the time it is one quart low it is time to change the oil anyway. The 5w20 seems to be having no adverse effect on the engine at all and the company is saving money on oil. The engine is also saving wear by not operating low on oil. The salespeople are too stupid to check the oil, nor do they care to check it.
I drove my earth dream for 100,000 miles with zero problems. I also change my oil every 5,000 miles and maintain my car exactly as the manual asks. Just purchased a 2019
Mark David 100,000 miles is nothing. Even most chevies can do that.😐
@@joehughes2536 I agree with everything you said except for the Chevies part
You won’t have the problem with an older Honda GDI , but you’re going to have it with a 2019 especially if it’s a CRV. I work for a dealer I see it everyday.
@greaterbw Didn't buy a CRV. Also I work on my own car. It’s the exact same earthbdream engine. If you work at the dealership you’d know that it’s the turbos that’s giving problems and mostly CRVs
@@mdavid22 This "issue" is only for the 1.5L turbocharged engines. What car did you just buy? I have a 2013 Accord Sport with 2.4L engine and hope to never get rid of it. I'm at 98K miles now and has not given me problems with one thing other than replacing the battery after having it 5 years.
No need to get a RAV4 just get a pre refresh 2012-2014 crv that has the good ol 2.4 K series with port injection that will never give any issues
They fixed the problem on the 2018 Honda’s. Finally had a recall on them a month after we bought our new one
'fixed"
Did you have problems before the recall? Could you tell us a bit more, because I wanted to buy 1.5 civic so I'm interested in that
I work at a Honda dealership. The recall was a software update that won't fix oil delusion in the long term, all our techs hate these "earth dreams" motors
@@abadmixtape what is the solution? It is really hard to believe that such a big brand like honda would make a bad engine and never solve the problem. Do your techs have an idea? Thanks
Believe it Luka. They may work this out in the long run, but first gen issues are still a thing just like they were 30 years ago with cars.
My sister's first Honda was a low mileage used Odyssey. She was excited to replace her old Dodge Caravan with a Honda van, because Hondas had such an awesome reputation. But it was the first gen Oddessey, which was largely junk due to its transmission. Honda's initial transition into larger vehicles was not a graceful one, but they eventually got it worked out.
Never rush out and be early to the plate for a new type of car that is screaming "new innovation!". Let the field debugging commence with other Guinea pigs first. ;-)
I know absolutely nothing about cars...but whenever I am looking for a new vehicle you are my go to
You tell me what the dealers won't say...I so appreciate you for that !!!
That CRV has the 2.4, I don't believe the Chinese gov't placed a stop sale on this engine, I think it was only the CRV powered by the 1.5 turbo engine. The 2.0 Earth Dreams in the Civic is still multi-port injection.
Good call, I have 125k on my Accord 2.4 with no oil issues.
I think he was using it as a prop to talk about the newer 2017 CRV.
DKP Productions that engine will last forever. One of the best.
I've spent so many hours reading about this one on the CR-V forums it's ridiculous. I'm glad I have one of the older multi port/naturally aspirated CR-Vs.
Alexandar Hull-Richter Mine says serial port it is a 2.0 engine. Am I fine? It is a Civic LX 2019 base car
@@LuisMaldunadus I would search a Honda forum, or a Civic forum for that answer. My CR-V is a 98, so the first gen / RD1 CR-V is the model I'm most knowledgeable about.
@@LuisMaldunadus That 2.0 is a K-series engine which is a well-proven engine series over 18 years with millions upon millions of miles in several displacement sizes (2.4, 2.3, 2.0). Just change the oil and filter as the manual states and you will get well over 200,000 trouble free miles guaranteed.
ctranger Cool!
ctranger The question now is.... how reliable is the CVT? As long as I take care of it I should be fine?
It's true. Tons of guys on the Honda and Acura forums with these problems.
I actually have another issue with these new Honda engines that I just experienced if you could do a video on it. My 3 year old Civic K20C2 battery was dead. Massive corrosion on the negative terminal indicating undercharging. Did some testing, the alternator is capable of holding 14.5V so its working fine but the computer is designed to "turn off" the alternator when its not needed to save gas. The issue this causes, clearly, is the corrosion that this creates over time will drain the battery and kill it.
Need to have the dealership officially diagnose it, but it looks like a huge design flaw to me.
My $2000 used 150'000km 2000 Honda Civic was my best purchase ever. She's my best mate.
I've gone into this issue DEEPLY. Its NOT because the fuel is injected into the chamber at high pressure. What IS happening is due to a number of factors. Firstly in the pursuit of efficiency engines now have piston rings which are really weak and offer less internal friction to the engine and result in better mpg and bhp, trouble is, on cold starts with the full enrichment some of the fuel is bore washing and ending up going past the rings into the sump oil. Also as engine oils are SOOO good today, the initial bedding -in of the rings to the bores sometimes takes miles and miles to occur ( a running in oil would be better for initial 500 miles so that a small amount of 'wear' can take place to allow bedding in of the rings and achieve a better ring seal) but manufacturers install great oil from day one and running in fully is delayed. I really think to run a new engine in fast and well today you really need to drive it pretty hard and load it up from day one in order to force the rings into the bores by having high combustion chamber pressures and to avoid bore glazing. I remember years ago when Mobil brought out an oil called Mobil SHC which I believe morphed into Mobil 1 Synthetic, we built an engine using the SHC thinking it would be great for the bearings and stuff, but we could not get the rings to break in, it was pumping so much oil into the chambers the piston tops were swimming in oil, problem was the oil was so good the rings were just gliding up and down the bores on a film of oil. We drained the oil, fitted a cheapo supermarket 20-50 mineral oil and flicked a teaspoon of 'scouring' powder into each intake trumpet of the twin webers while on the dyno under a fair bit of load and hey presto, the rings got bedded in, no more smoking, ran clean. weak piston rings and synthetic oil baby.
thanks for sharing this. first time I've heard about scouring powder. was it necessary given that you've already changed to cheapo 20w50?
do you have any personal advice for better maintenance to all 1.5t engine owners?
Ok so what the hell did you just say?
PSA- Clean the leaves from the cowl panel of your vehicles. Please and thank you
Came here to say this!
Why? Just curious if there's a reason I'm unaware of personally
Joe Eisenhower - covers up drain holes which can cause water to backup into your vehicle. Various things can become damaged as a result. Should also clear trunk area as well
@@sansfreedom1629 The leaves retain moisture for longer. Which promotes rust. Also the tannins in them make the moisture acidic which promotes rust.
@@sansfreedom1629 - There's many reasons, just a few: insects and critters may be attracted to the leaves and enter the car's ducts, build nests, etc. (I recall a friend who got out of his car and saw a black widow spider who had taken up residence near his lower heater duct); accumulated leaves or debris can get moldy, said mold can spread into the ventilation ducts; and as others said, leaves or debris can clog the vents and/or crumble and accumulate inside the ducts, making it impossible to clean out.
And finally, it causes the car to look dirty and unkempt.
My daughter got almost 300k on hers. I told her to use 5w30 castrol, change at 3500 to 4000 miles. It still ran perfect when she sold it. Gdi is too much cost on the end user to justify the problems. If carbon is building up on the valves, you know it dumping into atmosphere. EPA (exxon/auto industry )mandated crap. Thanks for the video
Bought a 2018 Civic without turbo. Love it so far. Surprisingly quick car. Glad I avoided the turbo option.
Rev up your long term reliability 😎
Turbo or not all modern Honda’s have direct injection haha
Bmw M3 e46 No biggie. Three year 36,000 month lease here. It exceeds my transportation needs until the lease expires.
Bmw M3 e46 wrong. The 2.0l non turbo in his base civic is multi port injected.
@@lastpally shhhh, ya had to ruin my fun in trolling mr know it all
Rev up your earth dreams. As a general rule I never buy cars with ecological gimmicks.
There's no escaping, that's in fashion now.
@@mublikbublik7911 buy old used cars, then. Plenty of late 90s cars without all the tech and ecological crap that just need you to pump gas on the tank, and still running great.
I only buy Junkers. I'm on a 500 dollar budget. unless it's a Toyota, then I may spend 800.
The earth is dreaming of all these Hondas no longer running in 6 years.
Aundray Perkins damm that’s cheap
Rev up your Honda Wet Dreams engine!
Thats what ya call a honda jet ski
Hahaha
how much Scotty paid by Honda for this video ????? ..... lol.....lol.....
@may day calm down man .... it's a joke .. of course Honda won't pay him for an honest video like this ...
I have a 2014 accord sport and been having it since day 1 out the plastic and no problems
Thanks for the video Scotty. I'm sure I'm not the only one who asked you to publish the new CRV problems.
Is this really only on the crv?
I have a 2018 CRV. It's a known problem. Like the man said you can smell some gasoline mix with the oil. I change my oil between 3 to 5000 miles to resolve this issue. In winter I often warm up the engine b4 I drive it.
Is that not regular oil change intervals? I change my honda every 3,000 on the dot with standard oil and my BMW every 4,000 with synthetic
@@randomyoutubeaccount6906 Honda started putting all the turbo charger junk into the newer models. This makes you change the oil around 4000-5000 miles (full synthetic only). My Accord 2019 recommended oil charges are 4000-5000 miles (full synthetic).
why not externally heat the oil and then send it back to engine
just use some heater
I personally still prefer the old Honda Engine
K20a2 ,f20c and k24a2/3 engines or gtfo
I still perfer as well the D series and K series engine, even the older B Series!!!
Vtec are good but they get older every year...
D16 in my 94 SI is still a beast
So true. I drive 2001 Honda accord for 7 years and never have a problem with my engine.
This video makes it seem like all cars with this engine have oil dilution problems. Reality is that this was a problem with a very small percent of the 2017 year cars. Never had a problem with my 2017 CRV and no other CRV owners I have talked to have had the problem.
Thanks for the clarification. I recently watched a Scotty video with a 2105 Accord sport with the EarthDreams 2.4L 4 banger and he said it was one of the best engines ever built. I was confused by his take in this video until I read your comment.
And the 1.5 turbo engine is paired with a CVT oof
Double the ticking time bombs lol
My 1.5T 2017 Civic Si Coupe is a 6 speed .All good for me...
@@MakayaGemini3 Same, i love my 17 Si and there is a recall for them now. quick computer update and the delusion problem is mitigated. What color did you get Agean blue? lol
@@MakayaGemini3 they make an Si with a 1.5 liter engine??? Lmfao slow.
@@MakayaGemini3 Woo! 5- or 6-speed Hondas are the way to go! The new Si's are really great cars! I was SO close to getting one. Ended up instead getting my current 2017 Accord V6 Coupe in the 6-speed as soon as they announced that the V6 Accord AND the coupe body style was going out. Our cars should last. :)
@@thejaredmyers I have the tafetta white. I honestly love the car. Fun times.
The pre-GDI engines had issues with the timing chains and VTC actuators so they weren't that reliable either.. also it's the 1.5 turbo that has the problem. I have a 13' Accord with the 2.4 ED engine, 150K on it and never a problem with it burning oil or oil dilution.
902AMAC I have the same car but with 236k on it but the cvt is going out and it’s going on limp mode all the time not sure what’s happening, it’s always been serviced at Honda and they don’t know what’s happening either
125k on my '16. My CVT hasn't broken yet. You?
@@ninjasinghz Woah that's a lotta miles on the CVT. It might be toast. I have 125k and i can notice a significant difference from lower mileage accords at the dealership.
No timing chain or VTC with mine if I change the oil every 6,000 miles. Engines were used since 2001 and issues crept up when people tried pushing oil changes 7500-10,000 or more.
i have an 2013 2.4 , my last accord, a 2002 went 275K miles until i replaced it and still rolling. I'm seeing alot of pessimism for these ED engines :/
Another reason to keep my 2014 Honda Civic Si with i-VTEC.
i have the the same si. fun reliable car.
Exactly why I bought my 2020 Civic Sport sedan with the naturally aspirated & port injected 2.0 K20 motor and 6 speed manual transmission.
The only reliable way to buy a modern civic as a daily driver.
Ummm my 2014 Honda Accord has this engine with 150,000 miles and low and behold, a “CVT” transmission and I’ve had no issues with this car. I drive a lot and maintain my car.
Same, only issue is at 80k miles there's a whine noise now when I accelerate, I think it's the pulley which should be an easy fix. Other than that and a wheel bearing going bad ($500) it's been great. Next car with definitely be a camry or lexus es. Not a fan of cvt
tone167 Nobody in my family has ever done a transmission flush or service and we’ve never had a bad transmission *knock on wood*
Burkinater 48 I’m still on most original everything (wheel bearings, tie rods, brake calipers, brake lines, etc) and I know issues could happen any day now but it’s really been a fantastic car.
@@CSmart7396
150k highway miles are like 20k city miles as far as wear and tear goes on many parts
Ray Davies Exactly I travel to Boston, Presque Isle, and St. John frequently and this car has been from California to Maine
Engineers fixing problems with software seem to be the lastest fashion rather than actually fixing the design problem. Just like the 737 max.
Except duh, the 737 max problem did appear to be software while this is not.
Engineers ‘fixing’ problems with software as ORDERED by their Ivy League MBA high tower bosses who only care about the next quarterly profit statement and their associated stock options. Fixed it for you.
5 months later, I just saw a commercial of a max recall and grounding because one of the parts was found to have stress fractures which was a common trend in the 737 max
Yeah this problem has been around for awhile, its mostly the newer Honda's after 2017 or 2018. I have a 2014 honda accord with earthdreams with 120,000km no issues with dilution
This issue is with earth dreams 1.5L not the 2.4L
Hi Scotty, I do have the 2021 Honda CR-V with the 1.5T and I do commute 50 minutes round trip day to work/home and no issues at the moment. Currently, it has 29,298 miles on it. Hopefully, I don't get those issues in the future. Merry Christmas.
Was about to buy a Honda with this engine. You saved me Scotty. Greetings from India.
Free Kashmir
And yet you can be like the millions of people throughout the world who will never experience this problem like I haven't in the last two years if you don't just blindly accept what someone in one video tells you. Don't be a sheep and think for yourself.
@@timothyjudge4807 This only affects the 1.5L turbocharged Earth Dream engines. Not any other Earth Dream engines
@@Eman1900O this is right because my 2.4 earthdream accord is doing really good after 97,000 Miles. Just like scotty said, I only use synthetic oil.
@@taverasabogadosconsultores3364 i Have a 2013 Honda Accord Earth Dreams 2.4 engine with 99K miles. never had a problem with anything whatsoever. it calls for OW-20 which I believe is always synthetic.
Just bought a 2019 crv, heard they fixed it in the new model, goanna double check it now, thx Scotty! 😀
Just also bought a 19 EX. About 1k miles on it and heats up just fine. No gas smell, but will be changing the oil every 5k just to be safe. The CVT is not bad. Honda makes the best CVTs. But so far i love the car. The headlight output sucks too went LEDs, so much better
@@shaneskywalker7945 I'm sure every year beyond the 2017 model will be improved.
@@shaneskywalker7945 just bought an EX a month ago. No worries (I agree about the 5k oil change). Question: when your parking brake engages, does it make a whirring sound?
@@shaneskywalker7945 Keep an eye on the oil levels. My Civic didn't show an issue until after a year & about 5,000 miles.
Priceless advice from a voice of EXPERIENCE.
And he says a lot wrong about saab.... totaly experience
Lol, no.
@Scotty Kilmer newbie here !!! Just bought my honda civic 2006 8th gen!! 2nd hand!!!! I will keep watching your videos.. i know for sure i will learn alot!!
I traded my 18 Civic with the 1.5 turbo in April. I heard about the oil dilution nonsense shortly after purchase, so I checked the oil levels constantly. There wasn't any sign of oil dilution until just after 5,000 miles.
I changed the oil after I noticed the level on the dipstick rising. I measured the oil afterword & discovered there was 10 oz. of fuel in the crankcase after only 3,000 miles of driving.
I received a letter from Honda this week regarding a warranty extension. The body of the letter details certain codes that might be generated & related work that may be required, like rocker arm & or cam replacement.
The good news is, that car is no longer in my garage.
I've owned a number of Hondas, & had good luck with them, but this experience damaged their reputation in my eyes.
I wouldn't recommend purchasing any vehicle with the 1.5 turbo until the origin of the problems are completely explored and understood.
@@kenhoward3512 i wonder the same, the new integra will have this 1.5t
Scotty ''the Truth speaker'' Kilmer
He is "no nonsense" which is why so many love him, including myself!!!
Praise kek.
I like Scotty as an entertaining UA-cam car personality but don't take him too seriously.
"Use high quality Mobil 1 in these engines!"
"I am going to put in some cheap bootleg STP oil because it was on sale at Autozone."
He has good intentions but actually he is not accurate. The oil dilution issue only exists with the new 1.5 ltr Turbo CRV not the CRV he is showing us in this video.
New $ bill..IN SCOTTY WE TRUST
Scotty: Never buy this Honda with this engine...
Also Scotty: however, if you do this you're good to go...
Why we love him. Doesn't just talk about a problem, but also how to fix it
@@joshualong7724 It’s very appreciated. I have one of these, and can totally confirm that the oil gets a gasoline smell over time. I love everything else about the car, I don’t want to have to get rid of it, so hearing options of what I can do as an existing owner is great.
@@jSyndeoMusic i'm in the same boat...other than using synthetic oil and changing it every 5k miles...any other tips for this engine?
Loved this video Scotty. Wish I had seen it BEFORE my 2017 Honda with the 1.5L Turbo needed an engine rebuild. And the service technician told me exactly what you said it would. "Canadian winters are too cold for my car. You don't drive it far enough to get the engine warm. You have to take it on the highway a few times a week to warm it up." Of course all of this happened 5 years into ownership, so the $3500 repair bill was on me. Now I'm trading it in for a non-turbo engine..
i was so close to buy the CRV as my first car until I saw Scotty's video. Went for the RAV4's naturally aspirated engine. I don't get why grocery cars need turbos in them. screw fuel efficiency. I want long term reliability.
After watching this video, I'm so glad my 2017 Accord with this engine is only a lease! Thanks Scotty!
Scotty neglected to tell you that this only applies to 1.5L Turbocharged engines. This was only an option in the Accord starting in 2018
@@Eman1900O I was worried after recently buying a 15 accord sport with the 2.4 but later realized it was the turbo 1.5's with the problem. Thank goodness.
Mines a 6sp manual too. So no cvt problems!!
“it’s just a beauty cover, but what the hell, it came with it” hahaha
New Ford's with Ecoboost also fuel dilute their oil... 😒
All the newer high pressure engines will have this problem imo. The rings can't handle that pressure. This is a design flaw and every last high pressure engine should be replaced.
Fuel dilution is only a problem on cold and short drives. If you commute then there isn’t a problem.
New generation of Ford direct injection also has a dual system with port injection. I had ‘13 eco- boost truck, never had oil dilution problem with it.
Scotty has spoken about that as well.
@@curtcramer3147 One vehicle does not prove the case.
All sites I found state this oil dilution problem applies only to 1.5 liter turbocharged engines installed in 2017-2018 Honda CR-V and/or 2016-2018 Honda Civic vehicles.
Haha Lets put this plastic crap back on 🤣 ur too funny Scotty. Love it!
Omg cnt stop 🤣🤣🤣
engine is beautiful by it self
Yeah.. laugh at that 5:02
5:02 (plastic crap reference)
4:04...and that is the perfect catchphrase for Earth Dreams the advertising companies don't want you to hear :)
@@ngebajak natural comedy that good deserves a reference
"Make sure you use a high quality synthetic oil!" "I bought STP because it was on sale down the street."
Joe M 🤣😂
On sale doesnt neccesarily mean low quality...
I’ve been using Eneos or Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with Purolator Synthetic filter every 5000-6000 miles for the past decade for a ‘09 Lancer and it always runs like it’s new. Never cheap out on oil.
Rick Says ¡pl
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These engines also have bad alternator problems and premature battery failures.
Engine setup* vehicles with this specific engine and accessories.
@@Gold63Beast Yep, had my original battery replaced within 2 years. Dealer acted surprised but they changed it under warranty.
Wow those are nothing
We had a 2013 Accord v6, went through 3 battery replacements in the first year of ownership before it was stolen and totaled by the thief. Our current 2016 CR-V is already on its third battery, our newest one is an aftermarket from Costco since warranty expired, no issues so far. I think Honda branded batteries are really bad refurbished units. Never had to change the battery in less than 6 years in any of our Toyotas.
@@ro0ster648 o.0 I'm still on my first battery, 4.5 years in. One MY before yours, though (same model; nothing changed mechanically). I still generally dislike the "feature" that keeps the headlights on after I shutoff the engine. Even when I disable that function in the car, it still shines for about one minute, unless if I open the driver door and close it again. Just opening the door will not shutoff the lights.
Of course, I could just stop using the auto-lights, lol.
This why i still love 8th and 9th gens over the new Si’s. Yea they’re torquer and have a fancy turbos but my fa5 going on 180k and still running strong 💪🏼
They made the K20C2 which Honda uses in Formla racing. My 10th gen has this engine. It also is port injection, not direct. It's a DOHC VTEC NA engine like Honda has always made.
Any honda with the k series engine is bulletproof
Hi Scotty, had this problem with my 2017 CRV. Fought Honda for over a year about it and finally caved and traded for 2019 RAV4. Toyota is great so far for me!
Dylan, did you buy the hybrid or regular RAV-4? I have heard some complain about the engine noise.
Bobby H. Regular RAV4. Don’t have any noise problem for me but I have heard of people adding sounds/insulation barriers to reduce noise
I rented one, and you do get engine noise. But only when you really put your foot in it. Driving it normally doesn't really produce much noise.@@razminka.7522
Holy cow! Never knew I was doing the right thing for changing my oil earlier than suggested.
I never trusted the 10-15 k mile oil's, it's always every 6k with full synthetic for me, hell even at 6k its black as can be
Toyota always seems to have a Upper hand regardless of who competes against them
Its because they find a design that works and don't change it for 10 years. Its a very conservative approach, but IMO the durability of their cars and trucks speaks for itself. I'd like them to go out on a limb and make hybrid powertrains for their next gen trucks though, they've proven to be extremely durable in NYC taxi Prius service. Right now the MPG's on Toyota trucks sucks.
Ford has dual injection as well. The dude just only gives credit to Toyota as that's what wets his willy.
@Palm Coast Adventures No, they got out of the car business because cars don't sell like crossovers do. The days of sedans are coming to an end. You will see more and more car manufacturers stop making sedans in favor of crossovers.
@@MeltingRubberZ28 Hahaha
Thank you Scotty! I will take good care of mine.
I have 14 accord with that motor and never had any problem 350 ,000 still going
have '13 accord 2.4L earthdreams, and have had no issues YET. 82,000 miles
cool!! @@Ryantube007
You’re being paid by Honda.
? I know i'm not because it's been a family owned car that is actually for sale. @
Honda Accord 2013 with earth dreams technology .. 400.000 km and still running ..
he is right though, change the oil on these types of engines more frequently, regardless of miles driven
Lennox Lewis actually if you so your research not many people are having any issues at all with the earth dreama k24w
@@AllMotorNick it doesn't matter. in these turbo DI engines.. change your engine oil more frequently, period.
@Lennox Lewis It doesnt have a turbo you dong lol, and if you use a superior real full synthetic such as amsoil you wont have to worry about gas dilution all too much just change it after 7k miles and your good
@@AllMotorNick we're talking about the 1.5t engine you dong. And no... I am well aware that Amsoil sig series is the best oil however in these turbo DI engines, better to just use Mobil 1 and change oil every 4 months regardless of mileage. P.S blowme
Lennox Lewis he never even mentioned the 1.5t you dong. Fucking listen and read the human mind is a powerful thing if you just use it right
Well my 3.5 V6 Accord is still going strong after 9 years. Mind you, I do all the servicing myself.
That engine does not have DI.
Well that’s cuz This doesn’t apply to older Hondas.
@Snake Plissken So glad to hear that! I m about to get my own V6, unfortunately in an auto-transmission set up, but still worth it!
Last year happened to drive one for about 3k miles and i cant forget about it..
Does that have the cyl deactivation that killed a bunch of V6s?
If my Accord was 9 years old it would have over 300k miles
"Just put all this plastic crap back on. It's just a beauty cover but, what the heck, it came with it" Haha
Excellent and easy to understand story of the "Earth Nightmare" Honda engine!
Thanks, Scotty.
Yah, I was thinking of getting a 2018 CRV, but opted instead for a RAV4 when I heard about this problem.
Rav4 is very popular here in wv... all i see are outbacks and rav4s
@Greatness All these crossovers are ugly anyway
You wasted money buying a Toyota , thousands of cooler suvs on the market you got the most boring one
Nothing beats a Subaru Forester, rav4 is a gay car (nothing against gay community) but the car itself is pretty ugly and stupid looking.
@@TxMx214
You know lesbians are much more likely to buy Subies than any other car right? That Subaru actively campaigned to them for years to try to build the brand there?
I’d take my (Honda) oil issues over unexpected acceleration issues (Toyota)
New rav4 and camry even Lexus with 2.5 engine has oil emulsion problem, just busted. Big recall announced.
Toyota kinda sounds fun
Me too
New hondas, such as the touring and Odyssey, have also had transmission issues in their 9 speed transmissions. Literally no manufacturer is perfect! Toyota has addressed the acceleration problems due to the flaw with the floor mats. Both Toyota and Honda usually fix their issues. I enjoy my Camry as it's reliability has never been an issue and still prefer their vehicles over any other manufacturer because they have never left me stranded.
Honda is not as good quality or reliability as Toyota .
So glad I saw this before buying
I've got a test drive for a brand new 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback EX, gonna trade in my 2013 Honda Crosstour for either a 17,18 or 19. Slightly worried about going from a standard automatic to a cvt but I drive about 150-200 miles a week. So I'd like to save more on gas and get something smaller but still have read space like the hatch. Think it's a good move?
I change oil in my honda every 6k. No problem at all. Unfortunately seems to be problem in the 🇺🇸 only.
FWIW, this oil dilution is occuring in the 1.5 Earth dreams Turbo Honda Engine and NOT the natural aspirated 2.4L or 3.6L Earth dreams engines.
So it does not apply on the 1.5 naturally aspirated of the 2019 Honda Fit right?
@@mariosiaven2965 no it shouldn't. Same with the 1.8 in the HR-V.
So the new 2019 pilot 3.5L is not affected and is a good buy?
mario siaven nope. Fit has a different engine. Also this oil dilution is blown out of proportion and it mainly affecting CRVs in cold climates.
Sumit Sharma nope no issues with that engine.
So happy I sold my 17 Civic. My commute is only 6 miles each way here in North Iowa. That's why I bought a Volt. No more worries of short cold trips destroying the engine!
The new Honda 1.5 turbo engine making a big mistake again 🤔 hmm..
Toyota is smart using dual fuel injection systems and i think Toyota already knew this oil dilution will happen.
Honda knows too. They don't care anymore.
Toyota actually did it to eliminate carbon build up. Not fuel dilution.
@@ryanlittleton5615 ^^^^
@@mr.boostang2064 Hm?
That's because of Scion.. Toyota was hit with too many oil consumption lawsuits on behalf of their Scion line up.
LMAO! Loved The Shining - Jack Nicholson screenshot... PERFECT timing.
Was planning on buying the new honda accord with this same problem, but thankfully Scotty addressed the problem so everyone knows about it.