1.5L CIVIC Oil Dilution being addressed by Honda

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Would a Check Engine light pop up on MM if this were an issue

I do my bust to get the oil up to optimal temp and “burn off” any dilution
 


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Would a Check Engine light pop up on MM if this were an issue

I do my bust to get the oil up to optimal temp and “burn off” any dilution
If you mean by "burning off" spirited/redlining then that will only make it worse. Oil and gas are soluble, and heating it up won't exactly make the gas go away...
 

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No warranty extension for U.S. owners, only Canadian?
 

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I “push” the car 1x a week but never redline ..

This sucks, I knew this car was too good to be true. Love how I go the cheap Honda route for its “reliability”, should’ve just leased. Tried being smart financially - they better fix this BS
 

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Did a VIN search on Honda, no open recalls for my vehicle
 

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I “push” the car 1x a week but never redline ..

This sucks, I knew this car was too good to be true. Love how I go the cheap Honda route for its “reliability”, should’ve just leased. Tried being smart financially - they better fix this BS
Is your car having mechanical problems or is the performance affected?
 


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So is it OK to use 5w-30?
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If you mean by "burning off" spirited/redlining then that will only make it worse. Oil and gas are soluble, and heating it up won't exactly make the gas go away...
At operating temps, the gasoline and water are reduced to vapor and slowly flushed out via the PCV. It's the primary reason why we're seeing these in catch cans during winter months of early life motors (vs. oil alone).

If anything, longer and/or more spirited drives are helping to mitigate dilution. Cold starts and the first few minutes following are what lead to a majority of dilution "issues."
 

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Would a Check Engine light pop up on MM if this were an issue

I do my bust to get the oil up to optimal temp and “burn off” any dilution
It could, but only in extreme cases. CRVs run a different CR with more torque being made in the lower RPMs. And it's really only like 3-4 documented cases out of half a million powertrains.

Here's the TSB:
 

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At operating temps, the gasoline and water are reduced to vapor and slowly flushed out via the PCV. It's the primary reason why we're seeing these in catch cans during winter months of early life motors (vs. oil alone).

If anything, longer and/or more spirited drives are helping to mitigate dilution. Cold starts and the first few minutes following are what lead to a majority of dilution "issues."
Yes, and if people are really paranoid, drain a quart to half a quart and add a heavier viscosity oil like 5w-30. It will keep it within specs.
 

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Why not run 0w30?
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