Time to move on - Life Changes

[jws926]

Congrats! You likely have the last V6 version.

Maybe not, C&D are reporting Honda says when the new version goes on sale in a few years it will have a V-6 Hy-bird
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a73235644/2028-honda-ridgeline-teaser/

 

[andrew_j]

Cylinder deactivation (VCM) has killed MANY Honda J35's & MANY super expensive engine mounts along the way.

It still seems to work fine on our 2015 Honda Pilot with 147k.

 

[DCDG]

So the wife and I previously talked about our trailer trips getting a little "harder" each year. So we just completed a 1,700 mile three week trip a week ago. We got back-and put the travel trailer up for sale-priced for the present economy and it sold within hours. The wife has bad knees (looking to get them replaced) and is having a hard time climbing in/out of the Silverado. So-after selling the travel trailer we just didn't need the capabilities of the Silverado. The Ridgeline is very popular among Seniors for step in height and ride quality-while still having a truck bed. So got rid of the 2023 Silverado-and purchased a brand new 2026 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition-hopefully the last vehicle I purchase.View attachment 349464View attachment 349465View attachment 349466

You’ll be much happier in the Honda good and wise decisions. Congrats lots of luck beautiful vehicle you got there.

 

[GW.]

Congrats! You should get many years of dependable service out of your Ridgeline. I was very close to buying one last week myself. Ended up with a new Tacoma. Hopefully I made the right choice….

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Thread 'My new 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5'

Tuesday at 8:59 AM

Pulled the trigger on a new 2026 Tacoma SR5. This will be my daily driver and the first Toyota I’ve owned. I’ll be sure to post my thoughts as I put some miles on it. Amsoil Signature Series will be my weapon of choice for the life of the vehicle.

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[jeepman3071]

About 10 years ago my grandparents did the same thing, the travel trailer and driving with it just became too difficult to be enjoyable for them. They have a RAV4 now and drive that on much shorter road trips.

Nice choice on the Ridgeline, they are great trucks. Definitely one of the best driving trucks since they drive like the Pilot.

 

[blueglide88]

Congrats on the new truck I hope it serves you well

 

[CKN]

It still seems to work fine on our 2015 Honda Pilot with 147k.

As with anything else-the Internet blows it (VCM issues) way out of proportion.

 

[UncleDave]

Only due to piss poor maintenance.

While poor practices contributed to many failures I don't believe thats the whole story.

The system evolved over time and I believe VCM 3 and now 4 are better designs.
Pulling the system back to 2 vs three modes improved the motor mount life and tweaking the system to engage closer to BDC stopped and or greatly reduced oil making it way into the combustion chamber.

When using the Ridgeline as a truck I don't believe that off the shelf SN and SN plus were stout enough to thwart carbon deposits when following Hondas MM. Im unsure what the newer model recommends as a formulation.

Switching to AN/ Ester based oil ameliorates and or reverses carbon buildup and keeps the system running as intended.

 

[GW.]

While poor practices contributed to many failures I don't believe thats the whole story.

The system evolved over time and I believe VCM 3 and now 4 are better designs.
Pulling the system back to 2 vs three modes improved the motor mount life and tweaking the system to engage closer to BDC stopped and or greatly reduced oil making it way into the combustion chamber.

When using the Ridgeline as a truck I don't believe that off the shelf SN and SN plus were stout enough to thwart carbon deposits when following Hondas MM. Im unsure what the newer model recommends as a formulation.

Switching to AN/ Ester based oil ameliorates and or reverses carbon buildup and keeps the system running as intended.

100% agree. My daughter bought a 2016 Acura RDX and with 5k oci’s on ESP 0W-30 it’s internals are spotless at 150k. My friends Pilot run on 10k dealer changes is extremely varnished and using oil at 100k miles. All the typical VCM problems.