Hi everyone on BITOG. I have been reading the Honda CR-V forum in the Generation 4 section and although as some have posted her on BITOG the 2.4 L NA engine in my 2016 CR-V is a well proven engine, two common failures occurring with 2015 and 2016 models were starter failures, and water-pump seize up causing the serpentine belt to break or come off, and while there were only a couple of post of each of these failures they were at low miles. As low as 30 K. Some are questioning if Honda is skimping on quality. Anyhow, I know that Honda has a special pre-mixed long-life antifreeze that is rated for 10 years or 120,000 miles. And this antifreeze comes with de-ionized water already mixed in with it. Also when you do a maintenance on the antifreeze Honda wants you to only do a drain and fill with the same Honda pre-mixed antifreeze, and not introduce any tap or bottled water into the system. I think it has to do with only using de-ionized water. And since a drain and fill does not replace all the fluid, from then on you are only good for 5 years each drain and fill.
What I am wondering is would it be a good idea to add water-pump lubricant to my cooling system, in hopes of providing some additional lubrication to the water-pump?
Or is there a seal between the antifreeze and the bearing of the pump that would prevent this from having any benefit?
And would adding water-pump lubricant detract from the life expectancy performance of this antifreeze?
I am thinking of calling the local NAPA on Monday and asking them what they have or can get for a water-pump lube additive.
My 2016 CR-V has 22 K miles on it now.
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Also, to keep it very reliable, I will most likely have the local starter and alternator shop rebuild the starter when it hits 50 K miles, if they are still in business then. At 4 K to 6 K per year that is a ways away.
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Thanks in advance for any input about adding the water-pump lubricant.
Stay safe.
What I am wondering is would it be a good idea to add water-pump lubricant to my cooling system, in hopes of providing some additional lubrication to the water-pump?
Or is there a seal between the antifreeze and the bearing of the pump that would prevent this from having any benefit?
And would adding water-pump lubricant detract from the life expectancy performance of this antifreeze?
I am thinking of calling the local NAPA on Monday and asking them what they have or can get for a water-pump lube additive.
My 2016 CR-V has 22 K miles on it now.
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Also, to keep it very reliable, I will most likely have the local starter and alternator shop rebuild the starter when it hits 50 K miles, if they are still in business then. At 4 K to 6 K per year that is a ways away.
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Thanks in advance for any input about adding the water-pump lubricant.
Stay safe.