Oil for 2006 Honda CR-V?

[Legs4Arms]

Mobil 1 5W-30 High Mileage

 

[sru1436]

@sru1436 - The Valvoline Restore and Protect in 5W-30 will work well. He may be able to find a shop local that will use that if he brings it. Maybe one of his friends who does work on cars would do it for him at the base for $20-30?

My son who was helping me for years and doing oil changes has nowhere to do that now in his apartment complex. He also doesn't have the tools supplies with him or somewhere to keep it. Walmart with auto service is 20 minutes away but makes an appointment and done pretty quick.

He takes his wife's Tucson to Walmart for the oil change if he is not doing some trip up to our house. If it's by me I'll do it early or just after if that corresponds to timing. I think it's $70 for their "premium" service and they use the Valvoline Restore and Protect for that. He brings a Hyundai filter for now while she is under warranty but he could bring other like Carquest Premium or let them use whatever house version. Biggest thing for your son is getting it changed. My thread with discussions on Walmart Oil Change.

If you are going there and have some tools I would suggest a new PCV valve and hose. CRV Owners Club Forum has pictures of the hose collapsing https://www.crvownersclub.com/threads/pcv-valve.246476/?post_id=1872212#post-1872212 so even a new PCV valve may not work correct otherwise. Watch out with the PCV as it does have a aluminum crush washer on it like oil drain plug. Don't forget to get a new one to replace it also.

Use his VIN to get the correct hose from Honda. Don't do the aftermarket version.

Post #12 HERE also has another picture of the collapsed hose but read the thread anyway.

My daughters '08 CRV with 254K I changed the PCV and hose as part of maintenance. Her hose was not collapsed but old, solid and brittle. She didn't burn any oil prior and still doesn't.

If you can't get the Valvoline Restore and Protect I would use Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 based on others here at BITOG as also having good cleaning ability.

The Advanced Auto Parts bundle for $38 you should be able to get the Valvoline Restore and Protect and Carquest Premium or Carquest EP filter. I don't have O'Reilly by me and Autozone is hit/miss with hunting for the premium guard filters.

Walmart Oil Change services
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Thanks for the information, I did not know Walmart has that kind of service. I’ve done all the other maintenance you suggested right before he drove the car from California to Oklahoma where he is stationed. The only thing I haven’t done is the PVC. When I meet up with him in AZ (currently TDY there for training) we can do it together.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

Thanks for the information, I did not know Walmart has that kind of service. I’ve done all the other maintenance you suggested right before he drove the car from California to Oklahoma where he is stationed. The only thing I haven’t done is the PVC. When I meet up with him in AZ (currently TDY there for training) we can do it together.

Not all the Walmart's have a tire/lube auto center so just check by wherever he is or will be. The one WM which is seriously 3 minutes from him does not have it. I think that was the only one I have seen that didn't.

Side note when you go to see him before driving back, if you plan it, you could have them change it instead of you going through the crawling underneath unless you want to.

I ordered the PCV valve and hose from one of the online Honda dealers it was cheaper than my locals even with shipping.

 

[Sweetride]

I appreciate everyone’s recommendations on which oil to use for our drive back.


My OP wasn’t about how I should or shouldn’t be a father to my son. He is adult enough to choose whether or not to do it himself. Since you feel compelled to insert your fatherly opinions on us, you should know that I’ve shown him but it’s not something he is interested in. He is a man, so I’ll respect his decisions.

I appreciate everyone’s recommendations on which oil to use for our drive back.


My OP wasn’t about how I should or shouldn’t be a father to my son. He is adult enough to choose whether or not to do it himself. Since you feel compelled to insert your fatherly opinions on us, you should know that I’ve shown him but it’s not something he is interested in. He is a man, so I’ll respect his decisions.

Good for you! Dad gave me all kinds of mechanical things to play with and motor vehicles just always fascinated me. Despite having a business degree, including some some graduate work, I had a career managing dealership Parts and Service Departments. BUT, I still change my own oil--at home on ramps, despite nearing 82 years of age. I have many friends with strong accomplishments in life and who barely can find a dipstick. I respect them greatly and always encourage them to keep doing what they like to do, as long as they can. Me? It's therapy. And my oil change intervals are too short, but for me it is FUN!

 

[D1dad]

If your son is in the Air Force and on a base he should have access to the hobbyshop autoshop where they will supply the tools. He just needs the oil and filter.
Teach him.. Otherwise, he's adult enough to be in the Air Force, he's adult enough to take care of his car himself.

Yep. My son bought a used Sentra in San Diego. He’s at north island. Nice car, lowish mileage (60k) and surprisingly cheaper than what you’d find in Ohio. He went to the base shop and I face timed him through a cvt service. With the use of the lift, fluid and a few tools from Harbor Freight, it was less than $150. Local dealer wanted $399

 

[D1dad]

Yep. My son bought a used Sentra in San Diego. He’s at north island. Nice car, lowish mileage (60k) and surprisingly cheaper than what you’d find in Ohio. He went to the base shop and I face timed him through a cvt service. With the use of the lift, fluid and a few tools from Harbor Freight, it was less than $150. Local dealer wanted $399

I’m flying out there this week to see him and go through the car before he has to make an 18 hr drive to his next stop. It came with lexani tires, although new, those we’ll probably get replaced. Brakes, another cvt change with the filters and some restore and protect. I gotta admit, I’m kind of excited to work on a car that won’t have any corrosion. After spending my life wrenching in Ohio, this will be new.

 

[sru1436]

I’m flying out next weekend to drive with my son for a 15 hour drive back to his main base from a TDY assignment. The Walmart where he is at does oil changes so I’ll have them do a Valvoline Restore and Protect before our trek back east.

Enjoy your time with your son. Is he in the Navy?

 

[D1dad]

I’m flying out next weekend to drive with my son for a 15 hour drive back to his main base from a TDY assignment. The Walmart where he is at does oil changes so I’ll have them do a Valvoline Restore and Protect before our trek back east.

Enjoy your time with your son. Is he in the Navy?

Yes sir. He missed deployment to Iran by a week so he’s just spinning his wheels in San Diego.