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

**hardwang** · July 7th, 2019 04:55 PM

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

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

**travajante** · July 7th, 2019 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by zechs

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

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

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**madball** · July 7th, 2019 05:55 PM

Too bad for those living in cold climates.

**travajante** · July 7th, 2019 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by madball

Too bad for those living in cold climates.

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

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

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**StockEngine** · July 7th, 2019 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

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

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

**travajante** · July 7th, 2019 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

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

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

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**madball** · July 7th, 2019 10:13 PM

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

**travajante** · July 7th, 2019 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by madball

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

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

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**StockEngine** · July 7th, 2019 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by madball

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

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

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