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Thanks I'll watch a couple videos and see if I can locate the breather hose. Maybe I can tell if it needs changing just by looking? Napa filter looks pretty good and there's a store nearby

Sounds good! I also see a 6 pack of Mobil 1 filters for $60, would those be good? I know I'm not using them for their "extended life" since I'll be changing every 5K but I think they are well rated. Thanks!

Does the oil filter matter? Someone mentioned using a premium filter. I've always used OEM from the dealer

Virginia so currently getting into the teens overnight

Thanks for all the help! Should I have said valve cover gasket? Is a head gasket something else? They also changed the PCV, but it wasn't at a dealership so I'm assuming it wasn't OEM. Could it be that switching to OEM would make a difference? Looks like it might be 40 bucks. I know the...

Been reading through a lot although much of what is discussed is over my head. I'm not cutting open my filters...yet. 2016 CR-V AWD with 120k. Had the head gasket changed a while back. Oil changes have been right around 8k based on the maintenance minder. Losing about 2.5 quarts in between the...

I went back and forth several times. Might as well just go with Honda. I haven't priced it out but I'm hoping it isn't too much more since I'll need a case or so to do 3x fill. And I'll make sure to add some Lubeguard. Thanks!

Working on my wife's 2010 Honda Odyssey with ~175K. I've just started doing stuff on my CR-V and have done the oil, ATF, and rear diff fluids. Nothing exploded so I'm going to do her car now. She is almost due for an oil change so I'm going to take care of that. She said she had been using...