oil dilution

  1. Honda OVERFILLED OIL or just oil dilution?

    I have a 2016 honda civic touring with the 1.5 turbo Here is the dipstick picture Got the oil change done approx. 2000km ago at honda for $100. I got it done in the end of December and notice my oil is slightly higher than what is normal on the dipstick after 2000kms (which could mean that the...
  2. Oil Dilution Issue

    Hey, so I recently bought a 2018 Civic Sport and have started to notice the oil dilution problem with my 1.5L Earth Dreams engine. A couple times now the car has stalled on me when taking off from 1st gear, and my oil level has been above full and reeked of gas. I called my local Honda...
  3. 2019 civic sport sedan 2.0L oil dilution

    i am having oil dilution issues in my Civic 2.0L NA and am not sure why. ive seen that this is an issue with the 1.5T and was wondering if anyone has been experiencing the same issues with the 2LNAs. The honda dealership near me was surprised to even hear that my civic was also having this...
  4. What is more reliable for the long term 2.0L vs 1.5L Turbo

    Hi Civic owners, I'm looking to purchase my first Honda. I have done a lot of reading on a few different Honda forums to determine what I want to buy and am leaning towards the 2017 EX model in Canada as it has a 2.0L NA engine. I am a bit hesitant to get the turbo with the oil dilution scare...
  5. Honda 1.5t oil dilution lawsuit letter

    I received a letter in the mail along with a claim form. The heading of the letter says "United States District Court for the District of Minnesota". The letter also says it's a class action lawsuit for the following vehicles. 2017-2018 Honda CR-V 2016-2018 Honda Civic These particular...
  6. Suspect dealer did Oil Dilution TSB against my word - Can I verify?

    Hi all, I suspect the dealer may have did the Oil Dilution TSB against my word, while they had my car in for an oil change. I specifically told them I did not want it done at this time against the service adviser's recommendation. It was not on the receipt when I picked up my car, however...
  7. Did my tuner damage my car?

    Hey Civicx members, I've been having an active thread relating to a load of issues I've been having related to running rich. Please see this topic on pages 7 and 8 to basically see what whats been going on. https://www.civicx.com/threads/product-advisory-all-16-18-1-5l-turbos.38962/page-7 To...
  8. FYI on the Honda oil dilution update if you have TSP's Stage 1 Tune

    Just an FYI for those of you that have the Ktuner TSP Stage 1 tune installed and you re-flashed to stock to take your cars in to the dealer for the oil dilution recall. According to TSP, when you flash back to the TSP stage 1 tune, none of Honda's updates are overwritten. Here is the response...
  9. OD TSB 18-137 - AC Control Unit change ? Why and what part #'s

    To me, this TSB raises far more questions than it answers. TSB 18-137 call "to change" the AC Control Unit . Anyone know what the NEW "Ac Control Unit" part number is, and how if differs from the ones that have to be replaced ? I assume there are "old AC Control Unit" parts numbers...
  10. Practicle Oil Dilution Measurement

    Finally got around to doing some actual Oil Dilution measurements. Ref: 10th Gen 1.5L Turbo engine: Question: How does the amount of Oil Dilution (fuel in the oil), correspond to dipstick reading ? Answer: Assuming no oil Loss, and that all the extra volume of liquid added to the oil is...
  11. Post recall idle?

    I went in for an oil change and the dealer performed the oil dilution recall. I immediately noticed two things: First, the throttle response seems sharper, like there is less lag in the CVT. Second, there is a noticeable vibration when stopped in gear. Shift to neutral and it is smooth as...
  12. Is this oil dilution?

    Hi, all, My car is 2016 Civic ex-l 1.5T. I got my oil changed 2 monsth ago and this morning I found the oil level exceeded the high limit? I wiped out the oil from thr stick then dip it in, but this dipstick is really hard to see. I live in Houston and drive 20min to school, like 20miles per...
  13. Oil Dilution and Transmission Type (1.5T)

    Let's see if the oil dilution problem appears with both types of transmissions! After reading this thread https://www.civicx.com/threads/oil-dilution-and-body-style.29151/ I made a few observations. In the UK, they do not acknowledge the problem. I understand the CR-V fix involves...


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