Mom's new 2010 Honda CR V, AWD

[RTexasF]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Originally Posted By: Pete591
All dealers now have Exxon conventional oil...and Pennzoil Platinum.


This should bring some interesting responses.


Easy response, that is old information concerning Exxon:

Honda and Acura dealers are now getting word that Honda selected ConocoPhillips for its genuine oil program. This business was formerly supplied by, ExxonMobil, the long time incumbent.

Based on JobbersWorld's estimates, this means ConocoPhillips will quickly enjoy roughly 9 million gallons of new business with Honda and Acura dealers. In addition, they have an opportunity to nearly double that volume if they can get all of the Honda and Acura dealers on board for bulk and packaged product.

Whereas this is certainly good news for ConocoPhillips, it's also good news for its lubricant marketers. From what JobbersWorld is hearing, its lubricant marketers are already being advised about the new business and what it means for them in terms of buy backs.

As we have said in JobbersWorld in the past, ConocoPhillips is the one to watch. This is just another reason why.

No idea where the Pennzoil Platinum fits in. Local Honda dealer does not carry it period. I suspect that is also incorrect information.

 

[RTexasF]

To the OP........Read the owner's manual! It warns against changing the factory fill too early. Do have the correct oil on hand as it may use some during break in. The oil life monitor on those is excellent, just tell Mom to follow it.

 

[Scienceman]

Originally Posted By: Boss302fan
Leave the original factory fill in for at least 54,000 miles. It is loaded with moly and other additives. Then every 15K miles on syn...

The transmission/rear, I would do the severe service recommendations. Have had many Honda/Acura vehicles(CRV and MDX's) and in my opinion the transmissions can be problematic. If you change the transmission fluid every 15K(one drain and fill) or so then the transmission will last you for many years.The rear fluid I would do every 30K miles or at least every other year.


And use the correct fluid for the ATF. Like someone said, Z1 or AMSoil.

 

[TomYoung]

Thank you for your military service, but with all due respect, what are you getting at with this comment.

Honda's are quite well known for economically reaching starship mileages, and while the vast majority of cars will not see 500k, there are plenty of examples of 200, 300, 400k Civics, Accords and other Honda products out there.

BMW's and Benz's are great, but a heck of a lot harder to keep on the road for the long term. Check out the quality rankings of new cars, and you'll see that M-B suffers because of complicated electronics. I have no particular axe to grind for Honda, but your comment suggests you have not been paying attention for 30 years.

 

[jazeo]

Originally Posted By: TomYoung
Thank you for your military service, but with all due respect, what are you getting at with this comment.

Honda's are quite well known for economically reaching starship mileages, and while the vast majority of cars will not see 500k, there are plenty of examples of 200, 300, 400k Civics, Accords and other Honda products out there.

BMW's and Benz's are great, but a heck of a lot harder to keep on the road for the long term. Check out the quality rankings of new cars, and you'll see that M-B suffers because of complicated electronics. I have no particular axe to grind for Honda, but your comment suggests you have not been paying attention for 30 years.


I agree and added this:
http://automobiles.honda.com/mile-makers/owner-stories.aspx

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Id be most scared about the reliability of Honda ATs. They seemed to have fixed much of that, but I still wouldnt trust it. Change that fluid early and often, IMO.


The CRV/Element transmission has been one of the most bullet-proof autos out there.

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: shadow7
I thought 0w20 must be synthetic oils? If so, what oil and filter do you guys recommend in my mom's 2010 CRV? this will be the first OC ever. Thanks.


I'd use a 0W20, since that's what's spec'd and I imagine the maintenance minder is calibrated to that oil. If you use a 5W20, I wouldn't go by the MM.

I'd use either the OEM filter, Pure One or Wix, whichever is convenient. As far as 0W20 oils, it's hard to beat the specs and price of Toyota's 0W20. You can typically get it at a Toyota dealer for around $6.00/qt. If you can find Castrol EDGE 0W20 in your area (I can't) that would be another option.

Besides that, this car doesn't actually have a hard copy of the service schedule--it's all on the maintenance minder, basically an OLM-type device for all of the fluids. From what I've read, it seems to have differential fluid changes every 20-30K, AT every 30-60K, brake fluid every 3 years.

Some people do a single drain/fill every 15K versus the 3X drain/fill every 50-60K. With a new car, I actually think that may be a better choice. Personally, I'd use the new DW-1 over a substitute fluid.

 

[mattd]

i recommend 0w20 castrol edge. its treating my honda accord v6 well so far. we will see when it comes time for UOA. it also specs a 5w20 but using 0w20 for the cold winter

to above, why would the 5w20 matter if he used his MM or not? I am using 0w20 in my accord spec'd for 5w20 and i plan on using the MM...

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: mattd

to above, why would the 5w20 matter if he used his MM or not? I am using 0w20 in my accord spec'd for 5w20 and i plan on using the MM...


I don't believe the weight per se is the issue, but the fact that to achieve a 0W20, the fluid has to be at least partly synthetic. The intervals suggested by the MM seem to range from 6-14K, so I'm guessing it was calibrated with at least a partial synthetic in mind.