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1) Disable VCM with VCMuzzler or some other device 2) PCV change when B3 comes up (or 30k if you want to follow the odometer) Optional 3) Oil change when minder reaches 60% and 5%. Or if you let it run the full minder cycle and only change until it reaches 15%, 5%, or 0%, you need to check the...

Originally Posted By: Trav 120K timing belt yes valve adjustment no on that engine. Do it at the next timing belt change (200K) then never again. The best thing you can do for that vehicle is keep the PCV valve changed every 30K and change the oil and service the transmission religiously...

Originally Posted By: Trav Looks like many I have done, I would change the PCV and the spool valve. The part with the 2 solenoids and blue plug on the rear cyl head, this one may have one on the front also (VCM 2). These get clogged and fail without warning on engines like this, I have a half a...

I have been using the VCMuzzler on my 11 Pilot (VCM 2) since May 2015 (basically when it first came out). Gas mileage change is not noticeable - at most 0.1 mpg. Highly recommended. It is also extremely easy to install.

I have a 2011 Pilot with VCM. This is what I do now while not ignoring the the maintenance minder: a) change the PCV whenever B3 comes up, that would be about every 30k miles b) change oil when the minder shows 60% (ie 50-60% oil life) without resetting the MM. Then again at 0-5%, change oil...

Does changing the oil more frequently extend the expected life of the valve cover gasket? More frequent means more frequent than manufacturer specified e.g. instead of 10k/1 year specified from manufacturer, change at 7.5k/6 months.

Originally Posted By: Trav Originally Posted By: SilverGGA Originally Posted By: Trav That make life a lot easier. Without VCM the Honda V6 is a great engine. Any idea what the code is, i would suspect a fuse, relay or a bad wheel sensor...

I don't know as I do not have one of those ODB2 gauges. There is a lot of info in that thread. Basically, if it doesn't reach 167, the computer will not enable VCM. So the resistor in series lowers the voltage enough to trick the computer into thinking it has not reached 167 yet...

Originally Posted By: Trav That make life a lot easier. Without VCM the Honda V6 is a great engine. Any idea what the code is, i would suspect a fuse, relay or a bad wheel sensor. http://www.piloteers.org/forums/82-2012-2015-pilot/70873-vcm-disable-new-better-way.html Some guy on the Pilot...

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd Originally Posted By: DuckRyder The Accord V6 has a conventional automatic and I'm fairly certain the Earth Dreams V6 is not DI. Correct: the Accord's V-6 is not direct injected yet. This V-6 in other Hondas has direct injection, but it's not in the Accord yet...

Originally Posted By: Char Baby Man, this is going to be a tough one and I am stumped! Yes, the Camry. Is a 4 cyl your only engine choice? No, I think the Camry V6 is not direct injection either.

Which 2015 midsize sedan nowadays fit this description? Camry 4-cylinder?

I have just bought a size 35 Interstate from Costco. 640 CCA and 800 CA which is the same spec as a Mega-Tron Plus size 35. The Costco one has 42-month free replacement vs 30-month free replacement for the Interstate Mega-Tron Plus.

I just replaced 2 Subaru filters made by FRAM which was recalled. https://content.subarunet.com/snet/_content/_attachment/oil_filter_snet_message.pdf I find it funny that people keep defending Purolator. From their replies, they will just let the defective filters run through its course even...

Originally Posted By: Sam2000 I mentioned that the quality issue seems to have coincided with Purolator increasing supply to Walmart and perhaps Purolator had compromised to hit a price point. It is also interesting how there were reports that Motorcraft filters had increased in price. True...