Great video, thanks. My son's 2010 CRV has the infamous oil consumption issue. The oil drop is rapid, like 3/4qt per 500 miles. I'm not seeing any oil in the engine (I cleaned the engine so I could easily spot leaks), no spots in the driveway or anywhere else, and no blue smoke... It has to be burning the oil. I'm a former master mechanic, so I replaced the PCV, tried doing piston soak with Berryman Chemtool, and used BG EPR. No change yet, in fact it almost seems like it's using more oil. Putting in fresh oil this weekend, and use Valvoline restore and protect. This oil is rumored to do a very good job of cleaning up binding oil control rings which these engines are apparently notorious for.
Our granddaughter's CR-V was using 3 quarts of oil between changes. I haven't tried changing the PCV valve but will do so. At her last oil change, which I performed, I exchanged ½ quart of oil with a bottle of the new Synthetic Marvel Mystery Oil and now the oil consumption has been reduced almost in half. I'm not using Castrol but SuperTech 0W-20 instead. It's do for another change this weekend so maybe we'll try the Castrol OW-20. Can't hurt.
@@mg_1423 I have a 2015 Honda Accord and I Use 0w-20 . I use the Valovine Extended protection. The oil quality is better at 40% and doesn't require me to refill it because it doesn't burn compared to Mobil -1
For Honda engine that is burning oil try this before replacing engine: 1. Replace PCV. 2. Disable VCM using S - VCM. 3. Seafoam the inside of the engine 100 miles before oil change. (Loosens piston rings) 4. Use good quality full, synthetic engine oil and filter. Replace every 5000 miles.
Have a 2011 Acura Mdx was using 1 qt every 600 miles. Added 1 qt of Marvel Mystery Oil in the crankcase and 8 Oz to the tank every fill. New oil change, now at 1 qt per 2000 miles. Many new vehicles having this issue is due to build up on rings. Marvel Mystery oil will clean up your rings by using it on the top side in the gas and bottom side in the crankcase.
@@RBTheMechanic I Gotta try that oil... I got an old old Accord Euro (Acura TSX there) 2.4 - 190 Break and it lost about 700 milliliters in 1000 miles with quite a lot of hard acceleration sooo I am assuming it is "fine..." and by that I mean.. I can drive it like that lol
My son's 2010 Accord 4-cylinder oil consumption issue May have been improved with an array of BG oil and gas additives that is supposed to help with sticking piston rings. It didn't work immediately and im not for certain as we don't have good documentation. My personal mechanic wants to do a leak down test. Another mechanic suggested that valve guides and seals are usually not the issue. It is the rings. He doesn't put a lot of miles on it which would explain the slow progression of improvement. He bought it with about 140,00 miles. My other son bought an Accord with the same engine and same issue that nearly seized the engine. Fortunately the dealership took it back and offered a Camry as a good will gesture. The Camry lost a lot of oil also, however it was the value cover gasket set that was leaking and evaporating the oil on the intake manifold and spark plug/ignition coil holes. We discovered this when changing the spark plugs.
I assume that's the GDI engine right? If so, my comments below DO apply to the other Honda motors. I did some research since my daughter's `08 Accord with the 2.4 was going through oil at the rate of more than a quart every week or so. I know it's due to the crappy low friction rings but I am not interested in pulling the motor to replace the pistons and rings. I considered some Chemtool in the cylinders, let it sit for a day and soak down to see if that helps but too many were reporting it as ineffective. I've spent too much $$ on this POS already so I tried Castrol 0W-20 synthetic oil and MMO at the same time with an oil change. I did replace the PCV a few weeks ago and that had no net positive effect. 1 week later, about 600 miles on the car and it has not used a single drop of oil and I mean none. I took a photo and the oil level had a very distinctive, tiny slant in the level on the dip stick. Now, I can't say if it was the lighter weight oil alone or the MMO or a combination. If this continues I won't have to dip into the engine yet again and I'm ok with that. Thanks for the tip, it actually works for the non GDI Honda engines.
I have the same exact car. 2008 accord with the same 2.4L k24z3 engine. I changed my oil last month on the 10th and I checked my level the other day and I’m down almost half of what I was at. That’s about 1qt of oil burned every like 430 miles maybe more
@@PurpHaze830 Yep, ran with the MMO and lately have switched to another additive, can't recall which. Oil consumption is up/down in the past few months. I've basically given up trying to control it because it's come down to managing it. Just run with the additive and keep an eye on things. The car has 243K on the clock but it runs just fine so I will just watch it from here on out.
@@PurpHaze830 What oil do you use and what mileage, that engine sounds like toast...If you use 0w-20 can't hurt to try Castrol black Edge or GTX synthetic in 5w-20, if you already use 5w-20 use 5w-30 and maybe MMO or STP ceramic treatment...I have a 2010 Accord 2.4L 4 cyl 125K miles and burn 1 qt every 2k miles, using Castrol GTX 5w-20.
My 2010 2.4L 4 cylAccord takes 5w20 and where I live, it's mild winters and pretty hot summers, so I'll get Castrol hi mileage syn oil 5w30 for the 'hot' summers. When it gets before an oil change I might use some MMO or STP ceramic oil treatment to top it off
I bought 2017 CRV 2.4 L with 25K miles in it! I live in Florida and i think 0W-20 is too thin in this hot climate! I m planning oil change every 3000 miles but i would like to go with a bit thicker oil! Castrol Edge 0W-30 or OW-40 maybe!? What would you use? Thanks!!!!🙏
@@RBTheMechanic Thanks for your reply! So 0W-20 on oil cap but any harm if you go thicker oil 1-2 range (0W-30/40)! Plus try to do an experiment with Ceratec (ceramic oil treatment) and doing oil change every 3000 mile with Full Synthetic! If the engine will burn oil years later (like others or in your videos) after No More Honda cars!!
@@thekid7506 If you are in real hot weather and you burn alot of oil then try the Castrol GTX or Black Edge 0w-30 first. Check the levels every 2 weeks and after 2,000 miles with that 0w-30 and STP ceramic oil treatment see how much you burned and change back to 0w-20 if nothing happened or if you notice a gas mileage drop or something odd especially going into the winter time where you may want to stick to 0w-20...But if it looks real good w/0w-30 stick to that.
Check what the European version of your car with the same engine takes. The reason why manufacturers in the US recommend 0w20 is simply for fuel economy regulations. Anything that pleases the EPA is bad for your engine, in 99% of cases. I have an accord. The same European accord with the same K24 engine recommends anywhere from 0w16 to 10w40. I have been using 5w40 European blend oil by penzoil. No issues for the past 100,000 miles. Do some research on this topic. You’d be surprised what you’ll learn. Good luck!
I did my oil change myself a few days ago in my 14 accord(129k miles) oil life was at 50% and i only drove about 3,448 miles since my last oil change,but i kno my oil was low because nothing was on the dipstick and when i do a hard brake my oil indicator pops up on the dash for a few seconds and the engine sound ruff on startup like its no oil in there..so when i chaned it only about 2.5 quarts of old oil came out.. should i add something in my gas tank before i fuel up
I have civic fd with k24/20 frankenstein engine full bolt and i used to put 10w30 and it was burning like water. my tuner recommended to put 20w-50 oil is it ok since here in Saudi Arabia the weather is very hot in summer ?
@@RBTheMechanic I considered switching to 10w40 to be safe. I was noticing kind of slow acceleration compare when I used 10w30. The reason i stopped putting 10w30 is it was making white smoke on high rpm and burn so quick. My tuner said it could be the oil is too thin or maybe bad piston rings which is scary for me to open the engine again. I think 10w40 should be the perfect thickness for high compression engine in hot weather and winter.
My Honda CR-V just died yesterday because it burned away all its oil since last month!!! I’m pissed. I wouldn’t have thought I had to top up every couple of weeks.
I'm just going to say this this is the same problem that caused my friends fatal accidents engine blew due to lack of oil seized my friend lost power steering and hit the wall and was killed on impact..... Honda 2.4 L engine killed my friend.... all I got to say is avoid any honda 2.4l or any Honda engine that has oil consumption problem it can save your life
So sorry about your friend!!! IMO Honda should have to recall these engines. I have a pilot 300000 + miles. Burns oil like crazy now cats are full of oil. I’ve used cat clean it works for a day or two then right back to engine dying while driving. After reading ur comment I think it’s time to just get another vehicle. Too many miles on it to pay for new cats. Luckily when I’ve lost engine power it’s been while driving on regular streets so far but I do a lot of highway driving and I worry the whole time if I’m going to lose power while at higher speed. Just not worth it anymore.
@@RBTheMechanic thank you so much for the quick answer, I am going to Walmart right now to buy the Castrol edge 5w30 my 2016 Honda Accord is burning oil I was using idemitsu 5w30 but is hard to find.
@RBTheMechanic Can my 2010 Accord 2.4L 4cyl that takes 5w20 syn hi mileage oil be replaced with 5w30 in the very hot summers of temps of 90 to 110 degrees and back to 5w20 in mild winters above a low of 30 degrees ?
I am using Royal Purple oil 5w30, and Lucas stop leaking oil additive for my 200000 km Toyota. Engine working much better and burning less oil then before. I need to add about 700ml of oil per 1000 km now. It was 1000-1200 ml before. I also using Royal Purple injector cleaner, engine running like new.
I got 2017 honda accord sports edition i recently noticed air coming from top engine cap when it’s running where they wrote 0-20 on cap I am not sure it’s normal?
I have the same problem with my 2013 Accord.. it's that stupid CVT transmission. I personally do not like this new transmission it doesn't feel like it shifting gears at all and when it does it feels really weird unlike what we are used to standard transmission... But I have taken it to two different Honda dealers and both of them told me the same thing that is normal. It feels cheesy to me.. but whatever.
If it’s the 3.7 engine most likely it will burn oil regardless bc of the engine flaw. The piston and rings are the problem and replacing those is the only “solution”. It’ll just be better to always carry extra oil in the car to pour in. Also inspect your oil pan for any leaks in case that is the problem too.
@@1Mannco You might not believe this lol but I ran the car through the mountains and rode it hard. 300 Miles came home changed oil and has not used a drop in one month.
@@1Mannco I had read somewhere somebody else had success running it hard to blow the rings clean. so I changed the oil and filter then drove around 3 hundred miles up hills and drove it hard. then changed the oil and filter again. the last month it has not moved on the stick. I am no mechanic all I can tell you is it seems to have worked.
2016 crv here, 3.5 quarts down at 50% oil life. This problem just started because when i thought i needed chain tensioner due to bad engine rattling, dealer said i just needed oil. They replaced valve cover gasket and oil change. 50% oil life and my engine was near dry. I already added castrol since then but have not tried pcv valve. I'll update if anything improves.
It’s common problem u should try to fight it make them fix it do the pcv valve as a starter repair simple and easy also switch to gtx castrol and keep an eye on the oil after that maybe it will work out after 2-3 oil changes I Hurd good about gtx castrol oil
Wow, thats a huge amount of oil burning at 50% oil life. Have the same exact car but it burns around 1- 1 and 1/2 quart every 5k miles. I use penzoil but I am planning on switching to castrol as RBTheMechanic had mentioned. I already changed the PCV valve as the OEM one is pretty cheap and easy to change. Did changing the oil to castrol help your oil burning problem? If so, which castrol motor oil did you use the GTX (White/Silver bottle) as mentioned in the video or the Edge (Black Bottle)? Would like to hear your feedback. Thanks.
Just use the Fel Pro seals. That might not even be your problem. I have had plenty of Honda and Toy small engines that burned some oil. In one case is used the Mobil 1 heavy 15w50 and it still burned oil. I also had a 1988 Corrolla that burn oil like crazy and that engine was still running at 305,000 miles! I also had a Chev S-2 4 cys made in Mexico that blew the engine at 110,000 on Valvoline and i rebuilt it and then it blew the rebuilt engine at exactly 110,000 miles. Its not always the oil however, i trust Mobil 1 better. @@RBTheMechanic
I watch almost all ya videos on these cars and it’s funny my car 2016 sport 9th gen starts doing this on my last 2 oil changes in the 60 thousand range I thought the place was messing with me so I did it my self and changed the pcv Valve same thing but I went back to look at the oil used and it was the one your holding and that oil when used wasn’t much burning goin on with other oil brands issues so I’ma try that oil again and see if it changes I want to bet it does that oil I think is the best for these cars they burn oil regardless but that oil helps
I’m confused u said ppl use 10w 30 but then u said try 0w 20 . So which one is it and my car is suppose to take 5w-20 so which one should I try. It’s burning oil once my car says 50% oil life it’s 2qt low on oil everytime.
I'd try 5w-30 Castrol GTX and some MMO or STP ceramic oil treatment...plus change the PVC valve and run it for 2k miles checking it every week and see.
Why isn’t anybody talking about VCM on these v6 Hondas. A death wish for your engine. Guaranteed. Get a muzzler and baby it with frequent oil changes and a liqui moly flush
True. Good running engines for the most part, but the thinner oils do burn off more easily. Use high-quality oil and change it every three months with a good filter. That kind of sucks, but we gotta baby these engines to keep em going or we can expect major failures and repairs
Bro my 2012 acura mdx is burning crazy oil to the point i was doing oil changes every 2400 miles...hit up the dealer and acura of peabody mass said i need a engine rebuild ..who the hell needs a rebuild on a precison certified vehicle ..if they dont fix it its gonna be someones funeral...i had 6 acuras never did i have this issue ..
Tried using that oil on an older K24 and it doesn't work too decrease oil usage. Not a big deal having to add a couple quarts between changes. These engines burn a bit of oil when they get older.
@@RBTheMechanicI subscribed a couple of years ago. The content of your videos help me maintain my ‘16 Civic to where I don’t have to take it into the shop! Thank you sir! 😃👍🏼
@@RBTheMechanic of course, some things have to be left to the professionals. If I was in your area, I’d have you do it. But I’m 700 miles away in Indy. 🤷🏻♂️
My brother just spent $4,300 on getting a new engine for his accord. Yeah, definitely check your oil frequently. Also read about the class action lawsuit filed against Honda in 2012. I've worked with Honda's before and unless you've had Honda's in the past and know their common issues, systems well then I don't recommend buying one. I personally go with Nissan on my JDM shopping. Better engines with more power and no sweat on excessive oil consumption. 👍
@@Immigrantlovesamerica I'm terrible sorry you're so misinformed. CVTs maybe. I've never had one. Mine's a 7 speed. 140,000 miles and 13 years on original fluid and doing fine. Fixing to get it changed.
I strarted losing oil at 70,000. This caused my timing chain to stretch when I did an oil change. 2.5 quarts low. I have been checking my oil level every week now. I always have the startup rattle, but keeping the oil top off really helps. Honda screwed 1000s on this.
@@PurpHaze830 I say the oil consumption is the cause. I burn 2 quarts every thousand now. PVC is good. Shame you Honda. This should be a class action lawsuit.
@@ExtremeRecluse the vtc actuator makes The rattle noise on startup. Easy fix. Watch Chris fox’s video on how to change it. Oil consumption is piston rings. Add berrymans b-12 300 miles before next oil change. Then switch from 5w-20 to ow-20 pennzoil or castrol edge. I’ve also heard amsoil 100% synthetic is really good too
Bought a used 2011 Crv. 120k. Right away getting p0420 codes. Clogged cat. Recall was over for me. Didn't know about the sticky rings. Replaced cat now second cat on its way out. Burns 2 liters of synthetic 0/20 per oil change. Already did PVC. Won't buy Honda again. Stick with Toyota
Truly, oil burning is not a problem for me, it’s annoying, but the car is running and I don’t need to spend money for repairs. My Mazda 323 was burning oil like crazy, but I used Injector cleaner constantly and engine was running great. I used Mazda on 100% without engine repair and she went to scrap yard in good working condition ( due to car body rust).
It’s a really good idea to use LUCAS fuel treatment with upper cylinder lubricant and injector cleaner. It should be used with every fuel fill up. 20-30 ml per 10 litres of fuel. Use this constantly, every fill up and engine will be extremely clean inside burning chamber.
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Great video, thanks.
My son's 2010 CRV has the infamous oil consumption issue. The oil drop is rapid, like 3/4qt per 500 miles.
I'm not seeing any oil in the engine (I cleaned the engine so I could easily spot leaks), no spots in the driveway or anywhere else, and no blue smoke... It has to be burning the oil.
I'm a former master mechanic, so I replaced the PCV, tried doing piston soak with Berryman Chemtool, and used BG EPR. No change yet, in fact it almost seems like it's using more oil.
Putting in fresh oil this weekend, and use Valvoline restore and protect. This oil is rumored to do a very good job of cleaning up binding oil control rings which these engines are apparently notorious for.
Our granddaughter's CR-V was using 3 quarts of oil between changes. I haven't tried changing the PCV valve but will do so. At her last oil change, which I performed, I exchanged ½ quart of oil with a bottle of the new Synthetic Marvel Mystery Oil and now the oil consumption has been reduced almost in half. I'm not using Castrol but SuperTech 0W-20 instead. It's do for another change this weekend so maybe we'll try the Castrol OW-20. Can't hurt.
Ok update us with results
How is the consumption now?
My 2005 accord uses 10 quarts every 6k miles has 275k miles on it still running 😂
Lol me 2
What happened after changing pcv valve
I would also recommend Valvoline Extended protection. I have a 2015 Honda Accord and it doesn’t burn much anymore
Ok will try that
Did you use the semi-synthetic or synthetic Valvoline extended protection? Also, what weight did you use? 5w20?
@@mg_1423 I have a 2015 Honda Accord and I Use 0w-20 . I use the Valovine Extended protection. The oil quality is better at 40% and doesn't require me to refill it because it doesn't burn compared to Mobil -1
@@mg_1423I use Full Syntheric
@@mg_1423no only use 0w-20 full synthetic
For Honda engine that is burning oil try this before replacing engine:
1. Replace PCV.
2. Disable VCM using S - VCM.
3. Seafoam the inside of the engine 100 miles before oil change. (Loosens piston rings)
4. Use good quality full, synthetic engine oil and filter. Replace every 5000 miles.
Thanks for all the information also gtx castrol oil helps a but
What is the VCM ?
Which seafoam do you recommend for my Honda Accord 2016
@@silascastellanos variable cylinder management
@@silascastellanos if you have over 75,000 miles I would use the high mileage seafoam.
Have a 2011 Acura Mdx was using 1 qt every 600 miles. Added 1 qt of Marvel Mystery Oil in the crankcase and 8 Oz to the tank every fill. New oil change, now at 1 qt per 2000 miles. Many new vehicles having this issue is due to build up on rings. Marvel Mystery oil will clean up your rings by using it on the top side in the gas and bottom side in the crankcase.
Ok thanks
trade it in for Toyota lol don’t got time for that forreal lmao
I took my car to Honda and they told me it’s normal. 💀💀💀
They always say that but u should tell them if engine sizes up is that normal and who will be responsible if it’s normal
😂😂 jokes aside its because the real techs are hard to find man but try a piston soak
Its normal for the Honda to burn a little oil.@@RBTheMechanic
@@mg8718 nope not normal and it’s not little it’s all of it within 2k miles
@@RBTheMechanic I Gotta try that oil... I got an old old Accord Euro (Acura TSX there) 2.4 - 190 Break and it lost about 700 milliliters in 1000 miles with quite a lot of hard acceleration sooo I am assuming it is "fine..." and by that I mean.. I can drive it like that lol
My son's 2010 Accord 4-cylinder oil consumption issue May have been improved with an array of BG oil and gas additives that is supposed to help with sticking piston rings. It didn't work immediately and im not for certain as we don't have good documentation.
My personal mechanic wants to do a leak down test. Another mechanic suggested that valve guides and seals are usually not the issue. It is the rings.
He doesn't put a lot of miles on it which would explain the slow progression of improvement. He bought it with about 140,00 miles. My other son bought an Accord with the same engine and same issue that nearly seized the engine. Fortunately the dealership took it back and offered a Camry as a good will gesture. The Camry lost a lot of oil also, however it was the value cover gasket set that was leaking and evaporating the oil on the intake manifold and spark plug/ignition coil holes. We discovered this when changing the spark plugs.
Can i use 5w-20 high mileage instead of 0w-20, im in Texas
Yes I think so since ur in hot climat
I assume that's the GDI engine right? If so, my comments below DO apply to the other Honda motors.
I did some research since my daughter's `08 Accord with the 2.4 was going through oil at the rate of more than a quart every week or so. I know it's due to the crappy low friction rings but I am not interested in pulling the motor to replace the pistons and rings. I considered some Chemtool in the cylinders, let it sit for a day and soak down to see if that helps but too many were reporting it as ineffective.
I've spent too much $$ on this POS already so I tried Castrol 0W-20 synthetic oil and MMO at the same time with an oil change. I did replace the PCV a few weeks ago and that had no net positive effect.
1 week later, about 600 miles on the car and it has not used a single drop of oil and I mean none. I took a photo and the oil level had a very distinctive, tiny slant in the level on the dip stick. Now, I can't say if it was the lighter weight oil alone or the MMO or a combination.
If this continues I won't have to dip into the engine yet again and I'm ok with that.
Thanks for the tip, it actually works for the non GDI Honda engines.
Yes gdi
Wait so your driving around with the mmo and oil mixed together? Or are you adding mmo like 600 miles before your oil change?
I have the same exact car. 2008 accord with the same 2.4L k24z3 engine. I changed my oil last month on the 10th and I checked my level the other day and I’m down almost half of what I was at. That’s about 1qt of oil burned every like 430 miles maybe more
@@PurpHaze830 Yep, ran with the MMO and lately have switched to another additive, can't recall which. Oil consumption is up/down in the past few months. I've basically given up trying to control it because it's come down to managing it. Just run with the additive and keep an eye on things. The car has 243K on the clock but it runs just fine so I will just watch it from here on out.
@@PurpHaze830 What oil do you use and what mileage, that engine sounds like toast...If you use 0w-20 can't hurt to try Castrol black Edge or GTX synthetic in 5w-20, if you already use 5w-20 use 5w-30 and maybe MMO or STP ceramic treatment...I have a 2010 Accord 2.4L 4 cyl 125K miles and burn 1 qt every 2k miles, using Castrol GTX 5w-20.
What do you reccommend for interval. How many miles for oil change?
Umm good question if ur having oil consumption issue I would check every week oil level and top it off
I use castrol Edge for car that burns engine oil.Should I use edge or GTX in this situation?
Oh ok
I used Ceramic oil inhancer from STP and thru a 500mile run I didn't have any oil loss, 99 Honda Accord 3.0L
Great point!
My accord 2007 burns oil is it ok to use different kind of oil than the one recommended by Honda. Mine uses 5w20
Defiantly use diffrent try GTX castrol
My 2010 2.4L 4 cylAccord takes 5w20 and where I live, it's mild winters and pretty hot summers, so I'll get Castrol hi mileage syn oil 5w30 for the 'hot' summers. When it gets before an oil change I might use some MMO or STP ceramic oil treatment to top it off
My European Civic 1.8 from 2012 burns some oil, any advice concerning brand of oil? I use Castrol synthetic.
Did u replace the pcv valve
@@RBTheMechanic No.
I bought 2017 CRV 2.4 L with 25K miles in it!
I live in Florida and i think 0W-20 is too thin in this hot climate! I m planning oil change every 3000 miles but i would like to go with a bit thicker oil!
Castrol Edge 0W-30 or OW-40 maybe!?
What would you use?
Thanks!!!!🙏
Yeah check the manual book
@@RBTheMechanic Thanks for your reply! So 0W-20 on oil cap but any harm if you go thicker oil 1-2 range (0W-30/40)!
Plus try to do an experiment with Ceratec (ceramic oil treatment) and doing oil change every 3000 mile with Full Synthetic!
If the engine will burn oil years later (like others or in your videos) after No More Honda cars!!
@@thekid7506 If you are in real hot weather and you burn alot of oil then try the Castrol GTX or Black Edge 0w-30 first. Check the levels every 2 weeks and after 2,000 miles with that 0w-30 and STP ceramic oil treatment see how much you burned and change back to 0w-20 if nothing happened or if you notice a gas mileage drop or something odd especially going into the winter time where you may want to stick to 0w-20...But if it looks real good w/0w-30 stick to that.
Check what the European version of your car with the same engine takes.
The reason why manufacturers in the US recommend 0w20 is simply for fuel economy regulations.
Anything that pleases the EPA is bad for your engine, in 99% of cases.
I have an accord. The same European accord with the same K24 engine recommends anywhere from 0w16 to 10w40.
I have been using 5w40 European blend oil by penzoil. No issues for the past 100,000 miles.
Do some research on this topic. You’d be surprised what you’ll learn. Good luck!
I did my oil change myself a few days ago in my 14 accord(129k miles) oil life was at 50% and i only drove about 3,448 miles since my last oil change,but i kno my oil was low because nothing was on the dipstick and when i do a hard brake my oil indicator pops up on the dash for a few seconds and the engine sound ruff on startup like its no oil in there..so when i chaned it only about 2.5 quarts of old oil came out.. should i add something in my gas tank before i fuel up
Yup that means it’s low on oil and when brake oil is not there for moment of seconds to have enough pressure
I have civic fd with k24/20 frankenstein engine full bolt and i used to put 10w30 and it was burning like water.
my tuner recommended to put 20w-50 oil is it ok since here in Saudi Arabia the weather is very hot in summer ?
Not sure 20 50 very thick I would go little down. But he should be expert in ur area
@@RBTheMechanic I considered switching to 10w40 to be safe.
I was noticing kind of slow acceleration compare when I used 10w30.
The reason i stopped putting 10w30 is it was making white smoke on high rpm and burn so quick.
My tuner said it could be the oil is too thin or maybe bad piston rings which is scary for me to open the engine again.
I think 10w40 should be the perfect thickness for high compression engine in hot weather and winter.
@@boshanan1 yeah mostlikely piston rings ur already too thick
My Honda CR-V just died yesterday because it burned away all its oil since last month!!! I’m pissed. I wouldn’t have thought I had to top up every couple of weeks.
Yeah I’m doing engine this week no oil!!
I'm just going to say this this is the same problem that caused my friends fatal accidents engine blew due to lack of oil seized my friend lost power steering and hit the wall and was killed on impact..... Honda 2.4 L engine killed my friend.... all I got to say is avoid any honda 2.4l or any Honda engine that has oil consumption problem it can save your life
Holy cow HONDA it’s a shame and ABs module failure
Sorry your friend died. Luckily I found out when My engine failed due to low oil when I was pulling into my driveway.
So sorry about your friend!!! IMO Honda should have to recall these engines. I have a pilot 300000 + miles. Burns oil like crazy now cats are full of oil. I’ve used cat clean it works for a day or two then right back to engine dying while driving. After reading ur comment I think it’s time to just get another vehicle. Too many miles on it to pay for new cats. Luckily when I’ve lost engine power it’s been while driving on regular streets so far but I do a lot of highway driving and I worry the whole time if I’m going to lose power while at higher speed. Just not worth it anymore.
Can i used castrol edge 5w30 instead ow20
Sure but u will underperform the engine thicker oil
@@RBTheMechanic thank you so much for the quick answer, I am going to Walmart right now to buy the Castrol edge 5w30 my 2016 Honda Accord is burning oil I was using idemitsu 5w30 but is hard to find.
@RBTheMechanic Can my 2010 Accord 2.4L 4cyl that takes 5w20 syn hi mileage oil be replaced with 5w30 in the very hot summers of temps of 90 to 110 degrees and back to 5w20 in mild winters above a low of 30 degrees ?
@@1Mannco yes I did that on my accord 2004
@@RBTheMechanic Thanks
I am using Royal Purple oil 5w30, and Lucas stop leaking oil additive for my 200000 km Toyota. Engine working much better and burning less oil then before. I need to add about 700ml of oil per 1000 km now. It was 1000-1200 ml before. I also using Royal Purple injector cleaner, engine running like new.
Great point!
i have a 2018 civic 1.6 i-DTEC and it’s burning a lot of oil. what should i do?
Try this oil and keep an eye on oil level also change pcv valve
What city is your shop at? I wish I could take my Honda in.
I’m in north NJ bayonne
I think I have the same problem I'm not to far from Bayonne I wanna go to you for my next oil change@@RBTheMechanic
@@TocaCintaRecords sure I’m on injury list right now recovering should be back soon stay in touch
@@RBTheMechanic thank uou
@@TocaCintaRecords no problem
I got 2017 honda accord sports edition i recently noticed air coming from top engine cap when it’s running where they wrote 0-20 on cap I am not sure it’s normal?
Air coming? Cap is open?
Hey RB HOW IS IT WITH transmission with THIS CAR FOR 2.4L do they take long to shift and normal speed 0-60
They good I haven’t seen any issues yet as long as u change the fluid on time
I have the same problem with my 2013 Accord.. it's that stupid CVT transmission. I personally do not like this new transmission it doesn't feel like it shifting gears at all and when it does it feels really weird unlike what we are used to standard transmission... But I have taken it to two different Honda dealers and both of them told me the same thing that is normal. It feels cheesy to me.. but whatever.
@@Letfreedomring47 yeah cats not the best they only good for first 30k miles and reverse is weak
I do have 2008 honda accord
, can i use the 0w-20 castrol in my car?
Not sure I think it take 5w-20
Yes you can
Hi brother Burning oil Acura tl. 2009 I use 5w 20 which one can I use different because it is burning oil
Try this oil gtx castrol and then keep an eye on it it should make diffrence after few oil changes and replace the pcv valve
Thank brother
@@Jcrobles911 no problem!!
If it’s the 3.7 engine most likely it will burn oil regardless bc of the engine flaw. The piston and rings are the problem and replacing those is the only “solution”. It’ll just be better to always carry extra oil in the car to pour in. Also inspect your oil pan for any leaks in case that is the problem too.
I tried Castrol edge hm 0w20 it was good til 1500 miles then started losing oil
Oh ok it take few oil changes to see diffrence
@@RBTheMechanic ok I was going to keep using it and just keep topping off as needed
2010 Honda Accord 2.4 200k and using a lot of oil. can I use 0-20?
U have to use 0- 20 if that’s what it calls for
With that miles and burns a lot maybe use Castrol GTX 5w-20 and maybe some MMO or STP ceramic treatment. Plus change the PCV valve.
@@1Mannco You might not believe this lol but I ran the car through the mountains and rode it hard. 300 Miles came home changed oil and has not used a drop in one month.
@deanzapien9260 So what did you "exactly do and use" that made the difference?
@@1Mannco I had read somewhere somebody else had success running it hard to blow the rings clean. so I changed the oil and filter then drove around 3 hundred miles up hills and drove it hard. then changed the oil and filter again. the last month it has not moved on the stick. I am no mechanic all I can tell you is it seems to have worked.
can I use 0W-20 in 2008 Odyssey which take 5w-20?
No
maybe the piston or value seal ?
Mostlikely it’s piston oil rings
@@RBTheMechanic after changed the PVC and Oil, nothing changed, what can I do ?
@@jae7230 did u switch to gtx castrol
@@RBTheMechanic I have problem to check oil level, can you tell me how to check it. over night or after stop vehicle to check is different.
2016 crv here, 3.5 quarts down at 50% oil life. This problem just started because when i thought i needed chain tensioner due to bad engine rattling, dealer said i just needed oil. They replaced valve cover gasket and oil change. 50% oil life and my engine was near dry. I already added castrol since then but have not tried pcv valve. I'll update if anything improves.
It’s common problem u should try to fight it make them fix it do the pcv valve as a starter repair simple and easy also switch to gtx castrol and keep an eye on the oil after that maybe it will work out after 2-3 oil changes I Hurd good about gtx castrol oil
How many miles do you have on your ‘16 CRV? At how many miles did this problem start?
Wow, thats a huge amount of oil burning at 50% oil life. Have the same exact car but it burns around 1- 1 and 1/2 quart every 5k miles. I use penzoil but I am planning on switching to castrol as RBTheMechanic had mentioned. I already changed the PCV valve as the OEM one is pretty cheap and easy to change. Did changing the oil to castrol help your oil burning problem? If so, which castrol motor oil did you use the GTX (White/Silver bottle) as mentioned in the video or the Edge (Black Bottle)? Would like to hear your feedback. Thanks.
Valve stem seals might need to be changed.
Ok
Just use the Fel Pro seals. That might not even be your problem. I have had plenty of Honda and Toy small engines that burned some oil. In one case is used the Mobil 1 heavy 15w50 and it still burned oil. I also had a 1988 Corrolla that burn oil like crazy and that engine was still running at 305,000 miles! I also had a Chev S-2 4 cys made in Mexico that blew the engine at 110,000 on Valvoline and i rebuilt it and then it blew the rebuilt engine at exactly 110,000 miles. Its not always the oil however, i trust Mobil 1 better. @@RBTheMechanic
I watch almost all ya videos on these cars and it’s funny my car 2016 sport 9th gen starts doing this on my last 2 oil changes in the 60 thousand range I thought the place was messing with me so I did it my self and changed the pcv Valve same thing but I went back to look at the oil used and it was the one your holding and that oil when used wasn’t much burning goin on with other oil brands issues so I’ma try that oil again and see if it changes I want to bet it does that oil I think is the best for these cars they burn oil regardless but that oil helps
Yeah change the pcv to start and try this oil I’m sure it will help
Castro edge 0w 20 works no burning oil change from Mobile one so Castro is better for a Honda
Use 0-20 Castrol in my Honda never used oil
So what about the oil??
What u mean
But they I do agree they need to recall these engin
Yup
Saludos de California
I’m confused u said ppl use 10w 30 but then u said try 0w 20 . So which one is it and my car is suppose to take 5w-20 so which one should I try. It’s burning oil once my car says 50% oil life it’s 2qt low on oil everytime.
I would stick with 5w20
It’s not what the my tried u can’t get some in gtx
@@RBTheMechanichuh
I'd try 5w-30 Castrol GTX and some MMO or STP ceramic oil treatment...plus change the PVC valve and run it for 2k miles checking it every week and see.
I started using exact same oil as you presented last couple times and I solved the issue with consumption oil I use Honda Accord 2015 sport
Nice good job
did you use the castrol edge black bottle 0-20w?
regular or high mileage?
@@cartracer64 either
@@cartracer64 my
Friend use that
What engines are we talking about here? The GDI Turbos with the oil dilution problem?
All honda 2013 and up
@@RBTheMechanic OK good. I have a 2012. It uses a quart in 7000 miles.
@@gfriedman99 yeah lucky!!! I see more issue in 2013 and up
Why isn’t anybody talking about VCM on these v6 Hondas. A death wish for your engine. Guaranteed. Get a muzzler and baby it with frequent oil changes and a liqui moly flush
Interesting. I have oil consumption problem on 2009 TL SHAWD so I looked it up thankfully I don’t have VCM
True. Good running engines for the most part, but the thinner oils do burn off more easily. Use high-quality oil and change it every three months with a good filter. That kind of sucks, but we gotta baby these engines to keep em going or we can expect major failures and repairs
Bro my 2012 acura mdx is burning crazy oil to the point i was doing oil changes every 2400 miles...hit up the dealer and acura of peabody mass said i need a engine rebuild ..who the hell needs a rebuild on a precison certified vehicle ..if they dont fix it its gonna be someones funeral...i had 6 acuras never did i have this issue ..
Try using this oil also change pcv valve
@@RBTheMechanic ok ok its right in the front on the motor ...ive always used mobile one ...im in arbitration now lets see what they do ...
Which viscosity ?
I subcribed bro
@@acuraledgend9648 same it’s called for
If it was piston rings is seals it would be blue smoke coming from exhaust
U wount sea it cuz it’s not lottt Lott small amount will burn out like normal
Honda likes 520. Always has.
I go to cheap one then the problem happen now😢😢😢
Castrol oil is Great. 🎉🎉tiger 🐅 🐯🐅. The best.
The best!
Tried using that oil on an older K24 and it doesn't work too decrease oil usage.
Not a big deal having to add a couple quarts between changes. These engines burn a bit of oil when they get older.
Yeah but these Hondas burn like 3 quarts in 2k miles
@@RBTheMechanic High mileage oil isn't going to help with that kind of consumption.
I use 0w-40 EDGE in all of my Honda products, lawnmower included
Nice
I subscribed little guy
Thank u
@@RBTheMechanicI subscribed a couple of years ago. The content of your videos help me maintain my ‘16 Civic to where I don’t have to take it into the shop! Thank you sir! 😃👍🏼
@@carlovanrijk4039 good job bro!! Glad u kept up with maintenance urself all these cars need is oil brakes filters wiper and regular check up
@@RBTheMechanic hey! All thanks to you!
@@RBTheMechanic of course, some things have to be left to the professionals. If I was in your area, I’d have you do it. But I’m 700 miles away in Indy. 🤷🏻♂️
My brother just spent $4,300 on getting a new engine for his accord. Yeah, definitely check your oil frequently. Also read about the class action lawsuit filed against Honda in 2012. I've worked with Honda's before and unless you've had Honda's in the past and know their common issues, systems well then I don't recommend buying one. I personally go with Nissan on my JDM shopping. Better engines with more power and no sweat on excessive oil consumption. 👍
Thank you for great information
Nissan has garbage French transmissions.
@@Immigrantlovesamerica I'm terrible sorry you're so misinformed. CVTs maybe. I've never had one. Mine's a 7 speed. 140,000 miles and 13 years on original fluid and doing fine. Fixing to get it changed.
@@Immigrantlovesamerica yes
@@bradleytribble419 Literally no competent mechanic thinks french transmissions or nissans in gneeral are good.
All 2.4 engines burn oil,
Yup
Damn 10w 30?????
Yes
Good bye bearings
If someone tries to convince you to buy a Honda knowing it has problems… they done like you, or they like for you to suffer 🤣
lol true
these engines come with defect from 08 to 10 have problem consuming oil Honda problem dealer problem and other vehicles too that honda made
@@vicknamdeo1016 2013 to 2017 as well
Rislone high mileage low compression oil
Honda should just recall the Earth Dream engines 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Yup
Ummm......No, this won't fix the oil burning issue.
It helps
10 w 30 problem fix stop using that watery oil problem fix❤
Oookk
I strarted losing oil at 70,000. This caused my timing chain to stretch when I did an oil change. 2.5 quarts low. I have been checking my oil level every week now. I always have the startup rattle, but keeping the oil top off really helps. Honda screwed 1000s on this.
Yeah they messed up but try chaning pcv valve and switch to this oil and then keep an eye on it
Startup rattle is your vtc actuator it happens when engine is cold , easy fix tbh
@@PurpHaze830 I say the oil consumption is the cause. I burn 2 quarts every thousand now. PVC is good. Shame you Honda. This should be a class action lawsuit.
@@ExtremeRecluse the vtc actuator makes The rattle noise on startup. Easy fix. Watch Chris fox’s video on how to change it. Oil consumption is piston rings. Add berrymans b-12 300 miles before next oil change. Then switch from 5w-20 to ow-20 pennzoil or castrol edge. I’ve also heard amsoil 100% synthetic is really good too
@@PurpHaze830 Go to thinner oil?...I usually see people say go to a little thicker oil like 5w-30 Castrol GTX or black edge?
If it burns oil the Castrol wont make any difference.
It dose
Sure does. Something about it's synthetic formula that really works, been running Castrol on my Hondas for 25 years and this is a well known remedy.
@@MarkisDavidson-ti4lg False
Bought a used 2011 Crv. 120k. Right away getting p0420 codes. Clogged cat. Recall was over for me. Didn't know about the sticky rings. Replaced cat now second cat on its way out. Burns 2 liters of synthetic 0/20 per oil change. Already did PVC. Won't buy Honda again. Stick with Toyota
PVC did help a bit. BIG difference in power after new cat put in
Oh damn replace pcv valve as a start and I would switch to this oil to give it some hope
@@mikedolan8232Try Valvoline Restore and Protect and try a thicker oil like 5W-30.
Truly, oil burning is not a problem for me, it’s annoying, but the car is running and I don’t need to spend money for repairs. My Mazda 323 was burning oil like crazy, but I used Injector cleaner constantly and engine was running great. I used Mazda on 100% without engine repair and she went to scrap yard in good working condition ( due to car body rust).
Add a catch can.
It will be a problem when the catalytic converter fails and won't pass emissions inspections.
It will be a problem when the catalytic converter fails and won't pass emissions inspections.
It will be a problem when the catalytic converter fails and won't pass emissions inspections.
It’s a really good idea to use LUCAS fuel treatment with upper cylinder lubricant and injector cleaner. It should be used with every fuel fill up. 20-30 ml per 10 litres of fuel. Use this constantly, every fill up and engine will be extremely clean inside burning chamber.
We will try that so far this been good
I use it at every fill-up in our 2009 RAV4 and we also use ethanol-free fuel.
Which car is not eating my candy bro. I save up money to buy it to save me. Thanks bro
They all same now days they make crappy poor designs I would go Toyota little better