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I’m convinced oil dilution is a non problem as long as you actually drive your car more than 3 miles a day.
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if it was a non problem, honda would not be admitting that there IS A PROBLEM!!
When did Honda admit there is a civic oil dilution problem? Have I missed something?
They extended the powertrain warranty to encourage a "continued customer confidence" in their products.... :cool: They extended the warranty to assure there is no problem with increased engine wear. Can you quote any Honda words admitting there is a problem?
 

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if it was a non problem, honda would not be admitting that there IS A PROBLEM!!
he didn’t say oil dilution is not a problem completely... but that it is a non problem as long as you actually drive your car more than 3 miles a day. So if you don’t drive your car enough, it could be a problem
 

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if it was a non problem, honda would not be admitting that there IS A PROBLEM!!
It is a problem for people who don’t drive enough and idle too much. Which is the case for a lot of people, so they have to admit there is an issue. They can’t tell you to drive the car exactly how they intended it to be driven. You own the car, you should be able to drive it the way you want (except for actual abuse) and not have issues like this.
 

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well then it is a problem, you can't sell a car under those stipulations,
Why would you say "you can't" while you know Honda is currently selling these cars in large numbers. Yes, you can.
 


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They are selling them to uneducated people who don't know about the problem,

How many people do you think would buy them after having the conversation I listed above?

I sure as heck wouldn't buy one, my wife DOES WORK 5 mins away from our house, I am glad, and thankful I have a 2.0
Well I must be an idiot then. I was well aware of the fuel dilution and still bought one.
I only checked and found out that high mileage Turbo Civics are still running fine.
Do we have any knowledge of Turbo Civics rendered useless by fuel dilution?

One thing I know for sure. The PCV in this car does an amazing job. I installed identical oil catch cans in both of my cars and the amount of fluid collected is a lot bigger in the K20 equipped car...
 
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They are selling them to uneducated people who don't know about the problem,

How many people do you think would buy them after having the conversation I listed above?

I sure as heck wouldn't buy one, my wife DOES WORK 5 mins away from our house, I am glad, and thankful I have a 2.0
I was not told by Honda, the dealer, or the salesman. I learned about it when I saw the oil rise on the dipstick in my car. And this would not stop me from buying another one.

Your 2.0, like any other ICE engine, will also suffer from driving two separate 5 min. runs a day, particularly in a colder climate, unless you are leasing it, or you change your oil according to severe service schedule. Your MM should be telling you to change the oil more often. If it doesn't, I would recommend to change the oil every 6 months regardless of mileage.
 

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no it won't,

and no it doesn't,

your talking nonsense,

2.0L does not have the fuel dilution issues that the 1.5L GDI does

my oil analysis was perfect after the last change, and that change was done after 14 MONTHS and 15% on the MM,

it likely could have gone another 6 months and still been fine,

try doing that with a 1.5L
lol yes, it will. This isn’t related to oil dilution, and it is nothing new. All manufacturers have a “severe service” schedule for cars driven under severe conditions. Frequent short trips is considered a severe condition, and maintenance items including oil changes should be performed earlier.

https://newsroom.aaa.com/2009/10/aa...ve-under-severe-conditions-do-not-realize-it/

https://www.noln.net/articles/2387-educating-your-customers-on-the-new-definition-of-severe-driving
 

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yes i agree, you must be
Wow, thank you.
That's ok, I still prefer to feel that push in the back of the seat every time I accelerate.
Tell us, how many Turbo Civics have you seen on the side of the road, all dead from fuel dilution?
How many UOA with elevated wear numbers caused by fuel dilution? Show us one, please.
 

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my oil analysis proves otherwise,

but nice try
I'm so jealous. :cry:We all know how horrible the oil analyses come for the 1.5T used oil. You could fabricate a nice knife blade from all the metals in one tray of my oil...... :rofl:
 


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my oil analysis proves otherwise,

but nice try
The only thing your oil analysis “proves” is that the oil you’re using puts up with your driving conditions. That doesn’t mean the conditions are not considered severe
 

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When the 10th Gen Civic was introduced, SN/GF-5 was the standard for oil. With the newer SP/GF-6 oils coming out, is anyone making the switch, or see any reason to go against what Honda says to use, even if the newer oils are held to a higher standard?
I can't see any harm, does anyone else agree (or disagree)?
 

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When the 10th Gen Civic was introduced, SN/GF-5 was the standard for oil. With the newer SP/GF-6 oils coming out, is anyone making the switch, or see any reason to go against what Honda says to use, even if the newer oils are held to a higher standard?
I can't see any harm, does anyone else agree (or disagree)?
GF-6 I think that's all we'll need
Pennzoil Ultra Platinum being my preference.
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