1/4" ratchet was my torque spec.
03 Honda CR-V loses oil like crazy!
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The 5w40 works well and I’ve been using it for, I’m guessing, about 80k now. It might lower mpg slightly but I’ve never measured that and haven’t noticed any other difference. Maybe I should try 20w50
As for R&P, I’ve been using the 5w40 for much longer than R&P has been available and at 2 litres of usage per OCI, it’s not something I’m concerned about.
Now that it’s available in Canada I might try it sometime but I no longer have an issue that I feel needs any attention.
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20w50? Oh lordy!The 5w40 works well and I’ve been using it for, I’m guessing, about 80k now. It might lower mpg slightly but I’ve never measured that and haven’t noticed any other difference. Maybe I should try 20w50
How many miles is your OCI?
I think you're masking the issue, but maybe that's good enough.
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I agree that metal PCV can be cleaned. Maybe plastic PCV can also be cleaned?
For convenience I bought a new $15 PCV from Oreilly. It's a Microgard, which probably means made by Premium Guard. Is that OK or should I have bought an OEM Genuine Honda PCV? Does brand of PCV matter? It says it's made for Gen 2 CR-V (and this is a Gen 2, 2003 CR-V).
For the crankcase breather hose, does it need to be OEM Genuine Honda or is aftermarket from NAPA or Oreilly OK?
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OCI is around 5000 miles. I’m perfectly content with adding two litres - it’s just not a “problem” I feel I need to resolve.20w50? Oh lordy!
How many miles is your OCI?
I think you're masking the issue, but maybe that's good enough.
Others may feel differently and that’s fine too.
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I'm not considering paying for this, but I'm curious.
Do people sometimes rebuild Honda 2.4L using high quality, traditional rings that have more tension or spring pressure? It seems like that would fix the achilles heel of this engine.
Do people sometimes rebuild Honda 2.4L using high quality, traditional rings that have more tension or spring pressure? It seems like that would fix the achilles heel of this engine.
haha, I use that for transmission pan bolts, the aftermarket gasket set comes with this rubber gasket that is not able to take OEM torque specs as the OEM gasket is a metal/rubber hybrid.
I can rebuild that engine using EngineTech rings and they are the same type of rings as OEM, I have never ever had issues with EngineTech piston rings, connecting or main rod bearings, I would use them when available.
also the reason that Honda 2.4L is burning oil is neglect to begin with, people don't change oil in time or don't use high quality motor oils.
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I know for a fact that this Honda was severely neglected. However, I'm equally sure that Glenda did not neglect her Subaru which had it's own oil consumption problem. So I think neglect is a contributing factor with modern engines, but not the entire issue.
I've seen Jeep 4L, Ford 300 straight 6, Chrysler 318, Chrysler Slant 6, Chevy 350, Mazda 1979 1.2L and others receive neglect and/or abuse and shrug it off. I've heard that older Toyotas and Hondas were also tough like that.
I think somethings have changed where many (or most?) modern engines can't shrug off any neglect or abuse, and many of them have problems even when well cared for.
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The $14 price in the image you uploaded looks like a good price to me, especially if it's an OEM Genuine Honda CR-V hose for PCV.
I want to order it. Rockauto does not have the OEM Genuine Honda part. Rockauto does have a Gates brand PCV hose for Honda CR-V that costs $11 plus shipping.
Would the Gates part be good enough or should I get OEM Genuine Honda part?
What website did you get the image from that you uploaded? Where is the best place to get a good price for an OEM Genuine Honda PCV hose? I need to have it within 7 days.
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I got it from Honda Parts Now, but be aware that their vehicle fitment locator shows it for a 2003 Element, not CR-V (even though both vehicles use the identical K24 motor).
If you have a Prime account, I'd get it from Amazon instead for about the same price once you pay shipping from HPN.
Honda OEM PCV Hose from Amazon
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Gates EMH293
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I used to order OEM parts from Amazon for my LG front load washer. They might be legit LG parts. It's difficult to trust 3rd party sellers at Amazon and Amazon isn't ever (that I've seen) a 1st party seller of LG washer parts.
The last time I bought an OEM LG washer part from Amazon (16 months ago) they sent me the wrong part. Just slightly different. Probably an older version (defective recalled version) of the part I actually ordered. It might be a legit OEM part, but not the right part, or likely not the current one.
Last week my washer flooded my laundry room. My cousin disassembled the machine and disgnosed which part failed. It's the part I purchased from Amazon 16 months ago.
We compared the failed part to the new replacement part that just arrived from same Amazon seller. We compared the parts. They're not quite the same. That's when we questioned which part is the current and correct version. Further investigation online and at LG's parts website revealed that the failed version is the wrong part.
This is cost me hundreds of dollars in labor for flood cleanup and repairing washing machine a 2nd time. All over a failed part that I paid Amazon $18 for. LG sells the correct OEM part for $22 + $10 shipping.
My cousin and I share the blame along with Amazon because we wrongly assumed 16 months ago that I had received the part I ordered and we weren't paranoid enough.
I don't trust Amazon 2nd or 3rd party sellers. If Amazon itself is the seller, then I trust them. I now only buy LG washer parts direct from LG or Sears.
So now I'm also reluctant to buy car parts from Amazon, unless Amazon itself is the 1st party seller.
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The Gates aftermarket PCV hose is sold and shipped by Amazon and sourced through the Gates Store on Amazon. I doubt it is counterfeit.
Gates EMH293
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Agreed. I'm sure I can get a Gates hose that's a real Gates hose.
I'm wondering if you think a Gates hose would be as good as an OEM Genuine Honda hose?