Recent content by DOCCAC

Life is too short to be so snarky Imp. Far better to just move on and not lecture people. No question is a stupid question, right? Arguably this entire forum is for people who overthink these questions but that is why its helpful to me. I think you are correct in trying to find a SN+ DexosG2...

I've never had a car more than 2 years in my life but I always have high hopes. Regardless I take care of it as if I was keeping it forever. Just who I am. I am also a little obsessive in general and curious. I also just posted 2 UOAs on 2018 factory fills. So, there you go. Haha

Originally Posted by Artem Haha. You're funny. Ok so if the engine isn't burning oil + adding fuel at a 1:1 perfectly synchronized ratio, then where's the fuel coming from then? Next time send it to a different lab. Or better yet, send it to blackstone + another lab that shows actual fuel %...

It's possible but for two independent processes to occur at the same rate simultaneously, in a new engine would be unlikely. No indication anywhere that these engines are burning oil at this stage of their use. So in my opinion a red herring argument. All only even able to be entertained because...

Sniffing a dipstick is far less reliable than anything Blackstone does or doesn't do.

1. I've had lots of Honda engines, lots of new engines and have never seen one burn significant amount of oil, ever. I know it must happen but it's rare. 2. I check the dipstick at least once a week, always in the morning and always cold. I have not seen the oil level vary in any noticeable way...

Here is the promised 2018 factory fill dump UOA to go with my 2018 Accord UOA. This was done at the same time as the Accord because I was doing it. 2800 miles and 60% on the maintenance minder. I replaced with 0w20 pennzoil platinum SN+. I measured out exactly 3500 mls using a kitchen measuring...

The Honda Maintenance plan is to only change the filter every other change. I don't know if the dealer's are actually doing that, but its almost like Honda thinks the filter only needs changed every 15-20K miles. I saw the guy's comments that got a new engine and all I could think was is that...

If I had a lifetime warranty on the engine if the dealer does the change, I think that I may change the oil/filter at 50% MM (around 5000 miles) but not reset the MM. I would then go into the dealer when the MM says to do so and let them change it. So I would change every other change and they...

I totally agree. I am confident of the engineering. I just think this new type engine requires some different kinds of maintenance to perform to 200K. My project is to try and understand it, probably prompted mostly by the hysterical posts on the various honda forums. I have seen nothing that...

I am an Okie bred, but yes in AZ and TX now, back and forth. The other thing I have done is run a scangauge (mainly on the CRV as I only have one scangauge) to look at operating temps and how quick it rises, when the thermostat seems to open, and CVT temps to try and understand the heat patterns...

Ive read all of that mess too. Its a whole hysterical mess of people never looking at a dipstick or their oil, all of sudden looking and smelling and feeling. Deciding it smells like gas or is too dark or is too thin or all kinds of things. Its absolutely crazy. They by in large aren't looking...

Yes. I refilled with pennzoil platinum 0w/20. For background: I have followed these Honda turbo/Fuel dilution/etc discussions on various forums. I have 3 2018 Honda Turbo's. I have a 2018 Civic Si 1.5LT 6sp, a 2018 Honda CRV 1.5T (tuned differently than the Si from factory), and the 18 Accord...

So I check the oil levels religiously (due to the hysteria around FD in Honda world) and it has never moved one iota over the course of the 4400 miles. I also, I guess obviously, change my own oil and carry off the old oil in the container I just emptied in the change. So, I know, for a fact...

Hi guys- Adding the Blackstone report on my 18 Accord 2.0T- factory fill. I decided to dump it at 4400 miles and this is the UOA. Nothing unexpected I don't think. Mainly adding it for interest but always open to expert feedback. The questions really in my mind that caused me to do the UOA on...