Recent content by axxel6307

2019 crv Lx and have read that Honda's cvt fluid change recommendation is too laxed and a yearly cvt fluid change will prolong the cvt life. What are you cvt owners doing and what would you suggest for someone who only drives about 5k per year, although much of it is stop and go driving?

Originally Posted by Ihatetochangeoil The answer for too hot oil is-take it for a long drive, get everything nice and hot. Wait a half hour or so, if you can hold the hot oil covered dipstick comfortably in your hand, take your sample. Surprised no one mentioned melting the sample jar, that...

Originally Posted by MolaKule Do you have an IR gun or thermometer? If the dipstick tube temperature is below 200F I think you'll be ok, according to plastic tubing data found on the internet. You do not need to get the engine really hot. About 100F is the temp at which I take samples, which...

Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en Originally Posted by axxel6307 Just checked my oil in my 2019 crv LX with 600 miles and it reads about 1/4 inch above upper marker. Hopefully it was a factory overfill and not oil dilution but should I remove some oil or can anyone confirm whether this is...

Originally Posted by Danh Honda gave some guidance to Chinese customers on the 1.5T engine in response to fuel dilution issues (and the level was lots more than 1/4 inch) but AFAIK, they haven't been specific about the K24W in your CRV. Then owner's manual suggests any overfill is bad, but my...

Originally Posted by MolaKule Was it checked hot or cold? Both. Cold reads 1/8 inch over, and hot (3 to 10 minute after shutoff) is about 1/4 over.

Just checked my oil in my 2019 crv LX with 600 miles and it reads about 1/4 inch above upper marker. Hopefully it was a factory overfill and not oil dilution but should I remove some oil or can anyone confirm whether this is completely safe on the engine? Thanks.

Is there a way I can ensure the engine isn't too hot to insert the vacuum tube into the dipstick? Just purchased an sample kit from Oil Analyzer Inc and it looks like amsoil. Are they the same company? Also, any other advice as to sending an oil sample into Oil Analyzers inc? Does shipping...