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Originally Posted by CapriRacer Originally Posted by beastykato ..... and finally an independent shop that also had issues but did finally determine they were ALL bent. They aren't bent terribly or anything like they were smashed into a curb, but they are all bent in smaller varying amounts more...

Originally Posted by Olas lots of people are in the habit of dodging potholes to avoid this exact situation. its not always possible but an ounce of prevention is worth the price of a new wheel. Hahah I'm sorry, this is funny . I'm not making fun of ya for saying this it's just funny because...

Originally Posted by Kira The independent shop "that also had issues", means what exactly and how do these issues effect you? Is cost the reason you're reluctant to remove the tires? How close to worn out are your tires? Maybe asking at a wheel refurbishing & straightening shop is an...

I've read online that the wheels simply weaken over time from repeated blows is why I was asking. I do understand that it's an impact that creates the bend. My tires are 225/50R17, which I didn't think were low-pro but I guess anything 50 or less are considered low-profile after looking it up.

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice and information on the life and longevity of alloy wheels. I have a 2012 Accord and it has been very reliable outside of the VCM issues I experienced a few years back. I've had the car since new, so going on 8 years now about a year ago I started...

Just replying back to give a little update. We have ran one tank of gas thru the car now with 93 in it. It had a 1/4 tank or so of 87 octane in it when we filled it up so the 93 octane we put in was somewhat diluted. Anyway, I didn't even tell the g/f what I put in the car and she came back...

Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot Just out of curiosity. Can that motor accept E-85? The manual for her car (2017 Trax) states "Do not use any fuel labeled E85 or FlexFuel. Do not use gasoline with ethanol levels greater than 15% by volume." And thanks for the responses guys. Looks like we...

My girlfriend has a Chevy Trax and it's a decent little car, but a little bit underpowered. It's also heavy so the mpg suffers a little bit because of the engine struggling to pull it along. So, that's why I ask if this little turbo will see any benefit from a higher octane fuel? We plan to...

You can insult me all day. No, I didn't check my oil every time I filled my gas tank. You come across as someone who will blame anyone who doesn't follow the manual to a T. The manual stating 1qt/1000 is not acceptable to many people. You do understand that all the evidence, including a...

I don't want to disagree with ya on owner responsibility. I do agree that it is your responsibility to keep fluids in your vehicle and account for normal levels of consumption. Where I disagree is when abnormal oil consumption comes in and it runs low. I do not believe the owner is responsible...

Originally Posted By: mightymousetech Originally Posted By: beastykato Sorry, I'm ticked off and left out some details. The J35Z2 is the engine I believe. I was typing so fast and didn't even realize I left out what actually happened to the V6. I was driving and it misfired and rapidly flashed...

Originally Posted By: UncleDave "Mobil 1 has burnt off in both my Civic and Accord. " What I read here is that you let the car basically run severely low on, and or out of oil because you didn't check often enough - twice. Building an oil eater is the manufacturers problem - you letting it...

Originally Posted By: Linctex Originally Posted By: beastykato My family has owned ... a Fusion, I personally know of a Focus that has 240,000 miles on conventional oil changes all it's life, and also know a Fusion that will be at 200,000 next month, also on just conventional SuperTech all...

Originally Posted By: miden851 What's VCM anyway? our CRV uses about 1qt each oil change interval at 5K with Mobil1; i'm keeping an eye on it VCM = Variable Cylinder Management I think the CRV only comes with 4-cyl engines correct? So, you should not have to worry at all about VCM...

Are you guys still running the 0w-20 in yours or something else? I'm definitely gonna disable the VCM for sure. I'm just worried that other pieces in the system were also damaged. As far as I know I'm being given rings and plugs. However, the lawsuit also lists the pistons, long block, short...

@Rudy I don't know how often it is occurring on a per car basis, but every VCM is a ticking time bomb from the research I've done. I found this BITOG thread about it. Shows the cars listed on my legal papers. It affects a lot of vehicles. Perhaps, someone has numbers on actual failure rates...

Appreciate all the helpful responses after that first guy lol. I am hoping to come across someone here with experience on the VCM Honda V6. Whether the ring replacement worked for them and if the VCM muzzler solved their issues?

Yeah, I'm worried about the other components. It has a 8 year/unlimited mileage warranty placed on it now due to the defect, but once you're past that you're screwed. Like what about the exhaust system, valves, bearings, etc? All that unburnt oil and gas can't have been good.

Sorry, I'm ticked off and left out some details. The J35Z2 is the engine I believe. I was typing so fast and didn't even realize I left out what actually happened to the V6. I was driving and it misfired and rapidly flashed check engine light. I immediately pulled over and checked fluids. It...

So, I was referred to this thread: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4257131/Disabling_Honda_VCM_feature_on I've had a terrible experience with Honda and my 2012 Accord, they don't want to even provide me a rental for this issue and I've still got a factory warranty to...