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So at 35mpg you burned approx 20,000 gal of gas.
How much more is premium?
Damn bots pretending to be the TH-camr peddling their crap.
Thanks for this video but according to a recent consumer report, BMW is more reliable than Honda. I am still waiting for those BMW videos to prove their claims. =D
The fact that you have an original clutch at 600k+ is a testament to your driving ability and also points at a lot of highway driving. The same car with a larger displacement engine is still, on average, a design with greater longevity. The turbo / smaller displacement design still creates more engine wear-and-tear than a larger displacement engine naturally aspirated. I don't think anyone is saying new Hondas are not reliable, however.
Lots of highway driving!! Thanks for watching! 😁
dude hes driving on the highway, clutch is barely used
HIGHWAY DRIVING...........
Less wear and tear on clutch and engine.
The problem is that the car CAN be reliable if you make sure to warm up the engine properly before you drive off, make sure to let the turbo cool down after a hard drive, change the oil on shorter intervals than previously recommended, and get the valves walnut blasted every 30k miles or so to clear the inevitable carbon build up. See the problem here is that you shouldn’t have to do all of this to maintain what’s presumably an economy car meant for everyday driving. This isn’t a performance car, you shouldn’t have to be this careful and aware when you purchase a vehicle of this category.
The non turbo counterparts like your Toyota Corolla’s, Camry’s, Mazda 3’s and 6’s (non turbos) have none of these issues. No need to walnut blast with port side injection, no need to wait for the turbo to cooldown after a hard drive before shutting off the vehicle, no need to worry about a bit of excessive idling since they don’t have turbos, no need to worry about the car not being warm enough to prevent oil dilution, and no need to worry about oil dilution in the first place.
If you look around on forums and places like reddit, you’ll find one other person who recently has achieved 300k+ miles on his 2023 civic sport touring 1.5t and this is indicative of the possible reliability in special cases but you’ll also find the MASSES of people who had to replace motors before they even hit 30k miles, bending rods, all of this due to oil dilution. Some people with blown turbos as well.
At the end of the day, it’s another case of “i haven’t had any problems so it must be blown out of proportion by the majority of the consumer base who own these vehicles”. We can pretend that these 1.5t’s are as reliable as your NA Corolla/Mazda counterparts but 90% of the people who own these and are active in the Honda community will tell you otherwise.
Thanks for watching! 😁
Well said brother 😮
I have about 50k km (about 30k miles) of European, mostly short distance commuting with some vacation drives. Going to the Honda dealership every year for an oil change and small maintenance. I do warm it up in the morning for about 5 minutes before I leave for work but other wise I absolutely love this car. I also drive it in Eco, I prefer how the car behaves that way.
Love the video, keep enjoying your 1.5 bro! I know I will enjoy mine for sure
Kinda agree with you on the cool down with a turbo. I own a crv with the 1.5. Getting this engine to operating temp before driving is impossible. If you live in cold climate. If you idle this engine with heater on high this engine will not stay at operating temp. I'm a retired mechanic. I have been a honda owner since 1991. I was a loyal honda owner. I would prefer the Toyota system of direct injection and port injection. I run high octane gas and sport mode to get engine up to temp. I have doubled my oil changes on this 1.5. My complaint is cold weather driving in stop and go driving.
@@m109r yeah the oil dilution issues are mainly with cars that are in cold climates. I can only imagine if you live somewhere with below freezing temps. According to many people, they have put out a software update on the ecu that tunes the car to have a sort of high rev cold start to warm the engine and cats quicker than previously but I don’t know how much that really works in reality. Either way, the turbo makes for reliability complications in the long run when compared to the older gen non turbo civics that were known for peak reliability and toyotas. If I want reliability now Toyota and Lexus is the best bet nowadays but those two companies know this and use it to put ridiculous markups on everything sadly.
I am a mechanic and this is a unicorn. They blow head gaskets. I know someone with 300k on a Chrysler 200. I still wouldn't recommend anyone to buy them LOL
Thanks for watching! 😁
what does a completely different car (a chrysler no less) with a completely different drive train have to do with this video?
That clutch is a future Hall of Famer when it retires!
😄 Thanks for watching! 😁
The 1.5T Accord is way less reliable . The 1.5T on the Accord is pushed way more hard than the Civic . About 80 percent of 1.5T head gasket and fuel ejectors failures are Accords. I own the car and I am hoping not to get the issues for a while .
Understood. I'll say this. Maintenance on the turbo Engine is very important. I saw a 2018 Accord with 289kmiles. Thanks for watching! 😁
The Accord gets 20.2 psi of boost compared to 16.5 psi in the Civic. The engine in the former is more subject to mechanical and thermal stress
Any car can go 1 million miles with no problem at all. The 2015 Civic 1.8L non-turbo (last year of previous generation) still continues to be the most-reliable Civic ever made in history, reported by Consumer Reports.
@@waltchan"Any car can go 1 million miles with no problem at all". That sure as heck isn't true. What have you been smoking?
Most of how hard it’s pushed is YOU! :).
My brother just bought a brand new 2023 Toyota Camry for $29,000 before taxes at the dealership. It says that it is rated for 39 mpg. They never take it out of eco-mode, just like you do. They are excited for their journey! Keep up the updates!
Thanks you! I have a crazy video coming up! Thanks for watching! 😁
I love how proud you are, need more folks like you in usa. Have a great day.
😁 Thanks for watching! 😁
I had a 1.4L turbo in a Chevy Cruze that did fine up to 148,000 miles when it got totaled. Original clutch and turbo with no engine work. I’ve heard of transmission problems with automatics but that car was dead reliable in spite of a lot of short trips to work (I have a very short commute). So I would hope a Honda would be at least as good.
Yeah Chevy and reliable don't mix. Thanks for watching! 😁
That's incredible longevity for the factory clutch. Bravo!
Manual transmissions (when driven properly) are the most reliable type of transmission. Thanks for watching! 😁
not really--I owned several manuals and never replaced a clutch
Man, I have a paid off 2020 Honda Ridgeline that I bought for towing a trailer. We're selling the trailer because it's been a nightmare, and all I want is a 2023 Civic Hatch in Manual with the 1.5 Turbo - this makes me want it even more. I miss driving a manual so much - it makes any drive suddenly fun.
Couldn't agree more. I've driven the auto version of the 10th gen civic. It doesn't hit the same. Thanks for watching! 😁
1.5 it's sheet
dont expect the same reliability unless you do the amount of highway driving he does.
Damn, that's like 300-325 miles a day for about 6 years...with 103 oil changes if at every 7,000 miles!
You came very close. Oil change every 7500 miles😅. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalmdo you have the oil dilution issue with the car?
No
Scotty isn't necessarily wrong about smaller engines not lasting as long because they do need to work harder in order to achieve the same amount of work of a bigger engine causing more wear on the smaller engine. Just like a I4 will never really be able to replicate a v6 you and will have to work harder even though the smaller engine has more torque or HP. Finally since you mostly did highway miles and your turbo was barley used and was almost never in boost your engine didn't take as much stress than it would in city driving where your turbo may kick in more to get you off the line faster.
Great points! However due to new fuel delivery systems, oil tech, ECU tuning, milling machinery, 3D printers, and manufacturing techniques. None of that matters as much for everyday driving. Honda understands how to build cars and that includes turbo engines for everyday use. Thanks for watching! 😁
bro these cars literally get to 200k like nothing, even with tunes, honda is just different bro, they are the kings of 4 cilinders
no necessary. with turbo, my car is running on 2K to 3K range rpm on cruising drive...so it was not much higher than old old acura 2.4L K-series engine...less than 500 rpm on average...so the wear is actually not by much. it is not like the 1.3L non turbo on honda fit that will need to struggle to drive in normal 50mph and run high rpm. with turbo...it actually run much lower rpm than I expected for 50mph.... engine is barely rep up.
He is wrong, engine size isn't just bore and stroke...you can build 4 cylinder gas engines like a good cylinder diesel and it's a tank. The new Chevy 2.7 turbos are doing better in the trucks than the 5.3 V8
I know that the oil & coolant is used to cool the turbo. In my 2020 Civic Si, I always drive very conservatively when I get near my destination & even then after parking I let the motor idle for about 25-30 seconds to cool the turbo further. I use the new 0w-16 oil & change the oil personally 4 times a year which usually works out to 5k miles or less. I also changed the manual tranny oil at 30K miles. I have 2 questions for you: #1 - do you idle the motor.turbo down at all & #2 - have you experienced any carbon build-up on the valves or in the motor since these motors are GDI? Thanks in advance!
Great questions! I do not idle down the car. And yes I have experienced carbon buildup. But it didn't affect the engine completely until 400k miles. That's when I changed the fuel filter and injectors (the car broke down and wouldn't get fuel). Good luck and thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm thank you for making this video. Even buying my car in 2020 I still always had some doubts. all I have ever seen was negative about this motor. Thanks!
Did you use 93 octane gas? Love learning more about the car, Thanks for sharing.
I use regular 87 Octane. Thanks for watching! 😁
So I a have 2021 acura rdx sh-awd aspec turbo of course with 11,000 miles now on her what is a good warm up cool down for our turbos?
Hey! Under the 1k rpm. Thanks for watching! 😁
Scottie was talking in relative terms. Everything else being equal (maintenance, 4 cylinder, same engine displacement) a turbo is less reliable than a standard aspirated engine.
Times have changed. Things are equal. My car proves that both engines driven by the same people will yield the same real world everyday driver results. Thanks for watching! 😁
With modern engineering, the difference is negligible. I wouldn't hesitate to a buy a turbo engine, especially the ones made by Honda/Toyota.
Don't forget the Saab 2.3 turbo engine though of the 90's. Those were heavily over engineered. People have taken them apart at 300-400k and found virtually zero wear. Saab over did everything, hence why GM dropped them, and Saab couldn't afford to keep going. I hope my 1.5 lasts 700k. That would be insane if it did.
@@Imleocalm It seems like you're using your own personal experience, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but it may not be representative of turbos as a whole. While I agree that Turbocharged engines are pretty damn reliable these days, the reality is they do put more stress on an engine than the naturally aspirated equivalent.
My car has 773k. Same as a N/A engines can do.
I have a 2017 CRV, It now has 200,000 mi. The only issue that it has given me is that the 3rd cylinder always gets the mis fire code after a while. I just changed the coils and plugs and did a valve cleaning with the sea foam. Seems to be running good now, Was thinking of changing the water pump just for precaution and all of the other fluids. What issues have you had and what oil do you use, and at how many miles do you change it?
I've never changed the water pump. A Coolant flush has taken care of that for me. Haven't had and cylinder problems over gotten the tune-up and valve adjustment every 100k miles or so. The biggest issue I've had was the fuel pump, It went bad after over 400-500k miles and the AC seems to be weak. The condenser was replaced once. Also I use the OEM Honda oil ow40. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm how did you know the fuel pump had a problem and was it low pressure in tank pump or HPFP up in front?
@@jamesmedina2062 both were clogged. They were replace far beyond the recommended timberline.
@@jamesmedina2062 I knew because the car wouldn't drive. It felt slower up until it stopped getting fuel.
@@Imleocalm I see. Thanks for replying to me. I have a 2017 Civic 1.5 with 114k. I have only stayed atop liquids and spark plugs. Changing out PCV soon. Adjusting valves one of these days.
So what’s the trick to getting your clutch to last forever like this? And not just the clutch, but the throwout bearing sometimes goes even before the clutch. Would love to hear what your process is in terms of driving a manual. I have two manual E46s myself and I could use the advice to get the most life out of the clutch components.
Enjoyed your vid!
The throwout bearings are down to manufacture design and robust materials. The clutch? Well, Honda uses an anti-wear pad designed for slip that adds longevity to (similar to carbon ceramic brakes) light duty everyday driving. The rest sounds like a video idea. Thanks for watching!
Also this guy did a ton of highway miles. City driving the clutch is going to be gone by 120,000 miles unless you're unusually good with driving a stick. Highway miles the clutch and throwout are not cycled even close to as much. Allowing the clutch material, the flywheel and throwout to last a huge bunch longer.
The answer is "don't shift". Highway miles put no wear on a clutch. Instead of miles, clutch life should probably be measured in "shifts"
My 2013 Civic with the R18 was at 288,000 when I traded it in…regular maintenance and oil changes at the dealership
Love to hear it! Solid civics. Thanks for watching! 😁
So what do you do for a living that puts so much mileage?
I drive a 2018 2.8 turbodiesel Chevy Colorado i currently have 177,000 miles on it about 287,000km on it and its great. It gets 40mpgs on the highway with the diesel.
Great stuff! I'll be answering that "do for work" question on one of my next 2 videos. Thanks for watching
I was wondering the same thing. 600+k in 7 years
My 2019 Si makes shy of 300hp thanks to mods and ethanol. Still running stock turbo going on 80kmi without issue outside of clutch and headstuds. I’m pretty happy with mine.
Wow. How High is your boost?? Thanks for watching! 😁
I’m considering getting a 2017 Civic LX CVT Hatchback with the same 1.5L turbo. This video has just proven to me how ridiculously reliable the newer generations of Civics are getting. I didn’t hear this mentioned in the video, but did yours ever need the timing chain replaced? And do you know about the reliability of the CVTs of this gen versus the manual? Just curious so I know what I’m getting into. Thanks, awesome vid!
I aware of some high mileage cvt civics, but manual is obviously better if your good at driving manual to preserve the clutch. Please keep the maintenance up, it's the biggest factor. The timing chain is supposed to last the life of the car. I never changed the timing chain🤞🤞.
@@Imleocalmnever even needed to change the timing chain tensioner?? 😮
No.
@@Imleocalm that's some high quality timing chain tensioner Honda fits on their cars!!
I’m considering getting the same car as you and it has 81k miles. I heard the head gaskets can be an issue too
Great vid, Scotty paints himself in a box by the way that he stated his argument. Ur malicious maintenance routine and the fact that those are almost all hwy miles and you don't bang on ur car is a testament to the longeviy of ur individual car. Being a manual helps a ton too. Scotty should've stated that it decreases the chances of it's longevity vs saying, "IT WONT LAST"!!
It's all in good fun with Scotty. However, a few other Honda cars are starting to pop up with 200-300k miles on the odo. Truth is. No car will last as long when beaten on. The question remains, with it last with how the average driver operates their car? It will. Any car past 350k miles is an outlier. Turbo tech, clever ECU tuning with updated fuel delivery systems quell the notion of unreliable turbo Engine's that won't last. Thanks for watching! 😁
Its the monthly oil changes... getting your oil changed regularly will keep a car on the road, especially if its a turbo.. but most people want to ring out every bit of Oil life😢 and the thing dies on a high RPM drive
Yes! I'll changes are #1. Letting the oil life get to 15% is sketch. Thanks for watching! 😁
Hi, very informative video thanks, one question do you use premium gas or regular?
Regular. Thanks for watching! 😁
Will you lug the engine if you constantly drive at low speed at low rpm (and at high gear)?
Yes! So you must downshift between 1 and 1.5rpms. 😅 I know, lots of shifting but the clutch is design to handle it lol. Thanks for watching! 😁
zero problem on the 1.5L turbo honda civic sport after 75K mile. smooth like new. changed oil every 5K at dealership. hot weather...no cold...no fuel dilution. only issue was ac compressor leak because of the new Freon eats up seals. There was a warranty extension on that. I checked turbo and carbon buildup both in good condition....even the CVT has zero issue and I drive fast (not crazy drag race...just faster than average). I do pay for every 30K mile cvt fluid changes and 50K mile brake fluid change....so all maintenance done... I don't live up north...so no issue with gas in oil. I never drive on eco mode. I buy the extra hp in stport for driving faster...not driving slow with eco. Gas is cheap where I am.
oil change at dear is less than 50$. was cheaper before covid. done every 5K miles.... to keep the engine/turbo smooth and cvt long lasting... 5K oil change and 30K cvt fluid change. people had done oil experiment... 5 or 7 K oil change is ok...10K oil change is bad for engine.
You are the man!!!!!! That's how it's done! Love it! Good luck and keep me posted! Thanks for watching! 😁
What year is your Honda Civic sport? I just got the 2021 Honda Civic Sport with 50k miles on it, and tons of modifications on the outside.
So the services centre scheduled is every 5k service due?
7.5k.
Honda not charging 50 for oil charging. Over a 100.
well I live in Buffalo, NY and I work 1.5mi from work and I just bought a 2020 CRV-EXL? I'm nervous and thinking about taking it back as I just bought it 3/days ago and the dealer agreed to let me take it back. Should I?
Very harsh winters up there. If theirs any advice I could offer. It's to let the car warm up before driving and complete ALL necessary maintenance. Lastly extended warranty. If you can do, you put yourself in the best position of success. Thanks for watching! 😁 Best Wishes.
@@Imleocalm Great advice... I've head that 93/octane would help the issue in the 1.5T... any truth to that?
@@greg6162 no, not to my knowledge.
I have a turbo CRV and just had to have the rear main seal replaced. The odometer is 121,000 miles and had dealer oil changed at regular intervals
Man!, you are my new hero! great work!
😃 Thank you! Thanks for watching! 😁
I have a 2017 Civic Touring with 126,000 miles and am still using the same headlights.
I guess I got the bad batch 😆. Keep an eye out , pun intended 😆. Thanks for watching! 😁
Kudos that you are able to keep this car running so long with minimum repair.
Thanks and thanks for watching! 😁
Very impressive! However, I tend not to pay too much attention to anecdotal evidence. In general, is the 1.5L Turbo more or less reliable than the N/A 2.0L in the Civics?
Equal, caveat? Turbo requires more meticulous care.
I still cannot believe that is on the original clutch! Perhaps you could reach out to Scott and see if he would want to review your car? Also, another idea on the next oil change you could send a sample to Blackstone labs. It would be interesting to see, what their oil analysis says about the condition of the internal components of the engine.
Taking it to Scotty is inadvisable.
@@BlackSuburban lol Thanks for watching! 😁
I like the blackstone idea
I would assume the same as the turbo. Since 650k of the 700k miles were on highway, he didn't have to use his clutch the same as someone driving in the city for 50k.
@@wanglee21 I shift a lot when driving. I shift between 2-3rpm all the time and cruise in 6th gear on every road above 25mph.
So I wanted to buy one of these cars. But I am a delivery driver, so I am concerned about Edmonton Alberta winter driving. It sounds like you really need to let the car warm up. Do you think it would be a bad idea for me to purchase one? I really do love them...!
Honestly. I wouldn't recommend the turbo. The regular 2.0 is cool. Because You MUST let it warm up. If you have a heated garage. You're good to go! Thanks for watching! 😁
I also have a 2017 Civic coupe 1.5 turbo. With 112,000 miles on it. Has averaged 43.7 m.p.g. since new. I change the oil and filter every 4000 to 5000 miles. CVT trans oil every 35,000 miles. Iridium plugs every 60,000 miles. It runs perfect and I believe it will outlive me. I would guess, with care this engine is a 500,000-mile engine but we will see.
Yessir!!! I'm smiling like a proud dad right now😃. Cheers 🍻, good luck and thanks for watching! 😁
How do you get such good gas mileage? The best I’ve gotten is 32 when I first got it. I do have to change the spark plugs. Only maintenance I’ve done is minder maintenance whenever it goes off. Every civic owner I know gets 38-42 without the eco mode.
I bought my 2019 civic coupe ex-t in March of 2022 with 10,500 miles on it. It's now August 30th of 2023. I have 46,000 miles now 😆. If I keep this up I'll have a crap load of miles. I'm determined to keep this car looking, and running great for years. I don't ever plan on selling. I change my how did you say it? Oily? Lol I'm just playing. But I do change my oil every 3500 miles. I know that's crazy. I just do it though. It's what I'm used to from the old days. I use Pennzoil platinum 0w20. However I'm switching to amsoil now that I found a shop that stocks it. I only use OEM or Wix oil filters. I change my air filter every 6 months. I run 91 non ethanol or 93 depending on the station. I also run a good fuel injector cleaner every oil change. Probably not necessary since it's GDI, but I do anyway. I clean my MAF every oil change. I fluid film undercoat the car every fall. I keep the paint clean and well protected (been detailing for 20+ years). I keep the engine bay clean, and tidy. I also run Lucas oil additives for modern cars with GDI and VVT. Or the STP equivalent. About to do spark plugs too. I know that the modern plugs these days are good for 100k or more, I just figure why not give my car a present for it's 50k birthday? I always always always let the car warm up before I drive it, and stay out of boost until it's fully up to temp, and has been driven atleast 5 miles. I also clean the 2 map sensors once in awhile. Clean the throttle body if it's needed. Then 2x a year I do the crc intake valve and turbo cleaning right before an oil change. Oh and I've installed a catch can. Which I think is important for GDI engines especially turbo charged and the environment I live in. I need to do the brake fluid soon too. For me it's not so much how long can I drive it without spending money. It's more how long can it drive, look, and feel like new? I could probably get away with oil changes every 5k, especially when I switch to amsoil. Lots of things I could do. I just enjoy knowing it's taken care of. Air filters are $12. Oil changes are $40 with Pennzoil platinum and an OEM Honda filter. Might be more with amsoil , we'll see. Plugs are $70 if I buy them locally. I spend about $45 every fall on fluid film. Most of my money goes into gas, and detailing products honestly lol. Im always buying ceramic spray wax etc to use after washing my car. Which I do often. I did an actual ceramic coating this summer, and then a few weeks later added a nice ceramic paste wax over that. Now every time I wash it I keep up with the protection by using a nice ceramic spray wax after I dry the car. Wish you could share pictures on TH-cam. Anyway, 700k!!! That's really insane, if you hit 1 million miles Im pretty positive Honda will buy you a new civic. I love the 10th gen platform, think it's some of Hondas best work. Design wise, and technology wise.
Ngl, you've said so much I have little to say 😆. You've got me beat with the upkeep. Sending best wishes your way. CHEERS to many more miles and thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm sorry man...I have a problem with typing way too much.
No worries! It's good information in there.
Turbo is always spinning use it or not , so it boils down to oil changes and small amount of cold starts ...
Oil changes are #1 I believe. I've had a 100 of them lol. Thanks for watching! 😁
I got a 2016 Honda civic with a 1.5turbo and I have 200K miles I bought it brand new and it’s been a good care aside from a few electrical issues and bad low pressure fuel pump at 120K miles . I always use 87 octane and it gets between 33 and 35 mpg .
Yessir! Yeah my pressure pump went bad after 400k miles. Thanks for watching! 😁
Good to see they still reliable, you have more then me lol and imma 1990 accord
😅😅 insane right? Thanks for watching! 😁
I got a Civic EX 1.5T as a commuter car. I drive it twice a week to work. About 120 miles round trip. I love the thing. I usually don't buy cars under 60k.
Yeah civics are getting expensive as well. Might be 45k for mid level in 15 - 20 years. Thanks for watching! 😁
Amazing video! It’s funny how happy you are about your Honda I would be too!! 😂
Love Hondas …the maintenance is cheap and their engineers are something else.
Got a 18 hatchback sport 62k miles fully tuned up 💯 only thing on my list is TB cleaning
Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm thanks for sharing I’m telling everyone I know lol
Thanks for producing a great video, Leo! While driving many highway or expressway miles is one of the keys toward longevity, along with frequent maintenance and driving the car with a light throttle. You had indicated you changed the oil 200-300 times during the course of 693,000 (+) miles? If the dealer performed the oil changes, the total cost of the oil changes must have been enormous! I am sure you'll be impressed with the following story in the ensuing following paragraphs.
John Schlimmer of Greenville, Ohio drove a 1999 Chevy G-3500 Express Delivery Van over the road traveling in multiple states about 110,000 to 120,000 miles a year. He had changed his oil every two weeks until he discovered 100% Synthetic Amsoil 0W-30 Signature Series Motor Oil in the year 2000. Amsoil provided a warranty allowing oil change intervals of 25,000 miles for normal driving or 15,000 miles if it was subjected to severe driving (with a ton of expressway driving, Chevrolet would classify his style of driving as normal). After installing Amsoil in his van, it was his intention to go 25,000 miles for the next oil change, but he forgot and had gone 35,000 miles!
So he changed the oil with Amsoil and had the used Amsoil oil with 35,000 miles tested at a lab. The lab said that the used oil was still good with a predicted useful life of another 10,000 to 15,000 miles. Anyway, he continued to change the Amsoil oil at 25,000 intervals until his engine had a mishap at 930,599 miles, which did not factor over 6,000 hours of idling time!
A Chevy dealer advised him to replace the engine, so he did. Schlimmer sent his engine to Amsoil for analysis. Amsoil had taken the engine apart and determined a valve keeper had worn out causing it to be wedged inside the chamber, which was not oil related. Had the Chevy dealer replaced the valve keeper, the engine could have been placed back into service. Amsoil took photos of the disassembled engine, which can be viewed at the following link:
amsoilcontent.com/ams/performancetests/G2578.html?zo=1420935
You will note that measurements were made of the cylinders, pistons, camshaft, rods, crankshaft and valves, which only showed a 1% wear. The pictures show the various parts free of sludge.
He kept his van until it reached 1,200,000 miles at which time he sold it. His automatic transmission did not need any repairs. He changed the ATF fluid in his transmission every 150,000 miles with 100% Synthetic Amsoil ATF! This is an exception to the comment you made in the comments section concerning the vehicles made by Chevrolet, much in the same way you made your video to be an exception to a Scotty Kilmer video. I gleaned Schlimmer's overall story from two of Schlimmer's TH-cam Videos, in addition to the aforementioned Amsoil brochure.
If Schlimmer would have used Amsoil from the first time the oil was changed, until 930,000 miles, he would have only had 33 oil changes. In your case, at 693,000 miles, if you were to utilize 100% Synthetic Amsoil 0W-20 every 25,000 miles, you would be at 27 oil changes and needing your 28th oil change at 700,000 miles. Of course the oil filter for the Honda is smaller and holds a lesser amount of contaminants, so they need changing at 12,500. Think of the savings of oil change expense getting only 27 oil changes (plus 55 oil filter changes), as opposed to 200 to 300 oil changes. In addition, you would be saving gasoline, since your MPG would increase in comparison to typical full synthetic oil (which contain a majority of hydrocracked petroleum oil)!
I am an Independent Amsoil Dealer (all Amsoil Dealers are Independent Contractors). I became a dealer after I became an ordinary customer. I had been a regular consumer of Mobil 1 for several years (after trying a variety of synthetic oil brands), when I decided to give Amsoil a try. I was so impressed by its Amsoil’s performance in comparison to Mobil 1, that I decided to stick exclusively to Amsoil almost 20 years ago.
I've heard many people sing praise over Amsoil. I'll discuss what my total maintenance cost in the next video. It'll be just as crazy as the miles. Thanks for the insight and story it was a good read, and thanks for watching! 😁
Nice advertisement from AMSOIL!
Ok so I liked this video, thanks. I think this proved if you BABY the hell out of your 1.5t then you can achieve great things.
The fact that you don’t use the turbo definitely kept Scotty Kilmer’s point valid if you ask me. Between that lack of acceleration and only 3 WHOLE weeks between oil changes, I’m just not trying to drive like that personally. I’m not everybody tho, I’m car guy at heart so I live to accelerate from stoplight to pothole if you feel me😅!.
I appreciate you experimenting and may ease up on my accelerations tho, that 45.6 per gallon got me SOOO almost jealous! ❤be well!
😆😆 I feel you! Thanks for watching! 😁
lol So I wound up buying a 2024 HR-V with a 2.0 no Turbo. I just wanted to say I can see Oil Changes every 3weeks if you’re a ridesharedriver or similar, I got 2000miles in about 2weeks haha
@Imleocalm hi, thank you for the insight.
I am interested in the Civic EX Turbo 1.5 2023, and I feel confident after watching this, because as it is I have 10 years and a few months with my current car, and so far it only has 37k+ kms only.. Yup, you heard that right, so this car if I do get it, will most certainly last as long.
My car has no issues, the engine is perfect, changed all 5 tires last year, and the valves. Need to fix the AC and that's it.
I'll get those fixed, paint it and either sell it or leave it at home for errands and stuff my mom might need to take care of.
Backup cars are needed sometimes. Good luck and thanks for watching! 😁
2024 Camry SE or a 2024 Honda Accord EX 1.5t, in your opinion? I like the sophisticated look of the Accord better, but I trust the Camy’s powertrain more. Never owned a Toyota, but I’m stuck on these two cars.
Toyota. Thanks for watching! 😁
One exception does not disprove a rule.
The type of driving will have a much greater influence on the longevity of components than the total distance travelled. If you're mostly cruising on the freeway, turbo and clutch will experience comparatively little wear and tear.
New video dropping soon. We'll find out if it's an exception for sure 😁. Thanks for watching! 😁
My si doesn’t have eco mode sadly, but i also dont drive it like a teen with their first car, its at 100k now hopefully a few hundred more to go
A push every now and then won't hurt to keep those injectors wet with fuel 😄. Good stuff and good luck! Thanks for watching! 😁
Do you think a similar level of reliablity is atainable for the 1.0 liter turbo engine we have on the european market?
Good question! I'm not sure but I'd say at the very least it depends on which company is building it.
you just gotta make sure to warm up the 1.5t hondas especially in cold weathers and you wont have the famous oil dilution problem.
Yessir! Keep that maintenance up too! Thanks for watching!
I read that the engine doesn’t heat up as much even in idle. It would be preferable to actually do a cold start and hit the revs but I heard the update may have fixed those problems
One of the main reasons of the oil dilution problems was short trips also
Sorry trips associated with not letting the car properly warm up, yes. Thanks for watching! 😁
I just bought a 2021 civic sport 2.0 with 71k miles on it and boy at first I was worried about being something wrong with it…. My boy!!! I was sooo wrong! The car runs like it’s brand new!!!
Congrats! Thanks for watching! 😁
How much oil does it drink between oil changes ?
GREAT QUESTION! Oil life is at 30-40% at each oil change. Not sure how much it drinks. The reported oil dilution was from not letting the car warm up during cold starts in freezing temperatures. THANKS FOR WATCHING! 😁
@@Imleocalm Should you give the car time to warm up before driving for this problem not to happen?
-mSweet review from an owners perspect. THANK YOU i lovethese reviews from people who use it over a time and govetheir honets thoughtful opinion YOU THE BOSS
The one beautiful thing about the internet, people can document things that can be very informative. Thanks for watching! 😁
So you only went through 6 sets of tires? So , about 110k miles on each set. Do you wear them down to 0 tread?
I don't. Close though! 😅 Thanks for watching! 😁
Took you long enough.....
Honda over-engineering. LOVE it. Solid stuff!
When keep your rev ranges out of positive boost pressure, you keep your engine/egts/turbo much cooler. They will indeed add-on to longevity. Cheers! Great video my G
They are keeping Honda!😅 Thanks for watching! 😁
Yes, keep the turbo low to no boost. I'm sure they know this and eco mode assist with that.
Did you said you change oil every 3 weeks?? Are you doing at least 3k miles in that span?
I'm doing 7500 miles or more every 3 weeks or so. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm holy.. are you travelling coast to coast
I bought a 2023 Sport Touring with a 1.5T and a 6 speed manual and it’s been great. Seeing this video gives me hope for a long lasting lifespan.
Taking all the advice and definitely will be doing cold starts this winter. Thank you for the uploads.
Also question, I don’t know if you covered it, but what type of gas did you run for it’s lifespan. My manual says 87 unleaded is fine, but many say premium only for a turbo charged engine.
Hey! Congrats. Did a review on the 11thGen civic. VERY good car. Yes you have to let the car warm up from cold starts thoroughly during winter. Also, complete the maintenance on time. Lastly, i NEVER put anything higher than 87 in my car for gas. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm awesome! Thanks for the reply. And thank you! I got the Boost Blue hatch and I love it. And fast! Of course, if I could ask another question, I was speaking with a coworker about the engine being direct injection. I’m new to understanding some differences in maintenance. I read up some on “walnut blasting” and some about carbon build up. What did you do for your car over the course of the 600k miles and how often did you or do you recommend such types of maintenance of cleaning for carbon build up?
@@andrewtasso5323I push the car hard (high rpms 5k) to clean the injectors. Never did maintenance for carbon buildup. However @400k miles I had to change the injectors and fuel filter.
@@andrewtasso5323When I say, "push the car hard", between every oil change I'll push the car hard 2-4 times.
@@Imleocalm these replies have been very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to respond! And thanks for the upload!
How did you get a 1.5t in a sedan? Thought sedans got the 2.0 and the 1.5s in the sedan form were only in the Si
Higher spec civics have the 1.5 with 180hp. The civic gets the 1.5 with 205hp
Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm I thought the hatch got the 1.5 where the sedan got the 2.0. I have a 1.5 in a sedan but that's bc I have an SI.
Do you not know what an average is? Just cause the 1.5t get head gaskets issues and oil dilution does not mean your 1.5t will have those problems. You are on the luckier side of the average which is awesome. 1.5t blowing gaskets at 70-100k. Other 1.5ts no problems at 300k plus miles.
Thanks for watching! 😁
Accord 1.5T have more headgasket problems than Civic 1.5T. Accord is 488 pounds heavier and roomier to carry bigger passengers. Warming up, Eco and Manual helps too with reliability.
I would switch to premium brand name gas for the Turbo just in case knock on wood. With that many miles I would give it more premium stuff like a red interior. Keep it forever.
I heard a lot about the accord issues. Hard to really understand the disconnect outside of the facts you've stated. Warming up and eco mode are the way to go. Thanks for watching! 😁
I have a 2018 1.5L Accord with 149k miles. Still runs flawlessly
Oil changes and warm the car up. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalmyes. Exactly
Civics from the 90s and 00s got by just fine on 1.5 1.6 engines. How much more do these Civics weigh compared to their older counterparts?
A lot. New civic are 2900lbs or more. Old ones were 2300-2600. Thanks for watching! 😁
I have the 2017 automatic and it works fine, no issue at all.
Good stuff! How many miles?
HOw do the intake valves look? Never cleaned?
Never cleaned. Only adjusted. Maybe Honda will take the car back with service records. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm It's amazing what maintenance can do for a car 😀
Do you ever get the oil analyzed?
I haven't had the time. Thanks for checking up on it.. I'll have an update soon. Thanks for watching! 😁
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I'm buying a used 2019 CR-V 1.5L turbo and I was nervous about the engine. You have quailed my reluctance to buy this car. 😄
Thank you very much for your content 💛
Make sure the maintenence is top notch! Thanks for watching! 😁
@Imleocalm for sure.
I put 356k on my 1989 Corolla I purchased new, and put 325k on my 2006 Xterra. Both still ran great when I gave them away. I hope to get more out of this one 😁
Just did a headghasket job on a 2019 1.5l accord. Had 101k miles on it and I did all the maintenance myself. Oil and filter change every 5k miles, 50k coolant and cvt fluid change, ran it on 87 and I live in the south. Still blew. Pretty sure injectors are going to be next, have a rough cold start. The best advice I can give someone with above 80k on the engine is to sell it and buy a Toyota before you have to do a headghasket job or the CVT blows😂. But people have been saying to run it on 91 or above to avoid early ignition and higher cylinder temps and don’t “Lug” the engine at lower rpms but if you’re mechanically inclined it’s a pretty easy car to work on.
Bro.... the CVT is sketchy AF. LOL Thanks for watching! 😁
Oh wow that's concerning - it really is becoming a problem. I am scared my sister's vehicle will end up having the same fate. Did you pay a lot to get it fixed?
Friend of mine has just had his head gasket replaced at 145Klms. He also has rough starting and Honda says he needs new injectors soon.
@@kevinabraham2029 I did it myself. Got OEM headghasket from Honda for about 35/40$ and spent about 18 hrs on it tearing it apart and putting it back together. The dealership wanted $3000 to fix it.
@@shanemitchell5807 yeah I feel mine carbing up. Probably will take them out and send it to a shop to get them cleaned
Scotty also correctly pointed out that city miles are 10x harder on engines and components than highway miles. Also explains why the clutch has last so many miles.
Thanks for watching! 😁
Bro.. U used to smell gas in oil when changing?
Is that normal?
No I never have except when the fuel filter and injectors went bad. But not in the oil.
Thanks for watching! 😁
How's the oil dilution on the 1.5
Not sure on mine.
The longevity of this car speaks to good maintenance and conservative driving more than ANYTHING. Cars last a lot longer when you take care of them… Duh….
Thanks for watching! 😁
Ty .. good content
Yessir! Thanks for watching! 😁
What parts you have replaced in this car?
Long list! Brakes, tired, suspension, fuel pump, AC condenser,, injectors, battery plus more. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm fluids, spark plugs, and drive belt right? I can't imagine what else.
@@Imleocalm ❤️
@@jamesmedina2062 no drive belt. It has a timing chain. Thanks for watching! 😁
Best cars I've even owned Honda civics, all the ones ive had run them into the ground in miles like this. I just went ahead and bought a new manual civic sport 1.5t and a 6 speed trans. On the older ones still had original basically everything including the clutch. But yes Sir they do get a little loud and vibrational after 200K it seems like they will require new motor mounts.
Yessirr! Good stuff! Best of luck! Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm
Just hoping that honda has ironed out some of their issues with this newer generation engine? I've heard about the oil dilution issues and fuel pumps now they're recalling in certain models and years. They rushed this new engine out the door it seems which is unlike most honda products unfortunately. I think the 2020 I have is going to be a good test bed for these potential issues in the future, but hopefully by running 93 octane the head gasket issue won't become one? But only time will determine whether or not this is the actual cause of the head gasket failures?
We still need that where do you work video Brodie 🔥
Yessir! Coming right up! Thanks for watching! 😁
2 questions:
1) What year is your Civic?
2) How did you rack up so many miles so quick?
Year 17. The miles I'll talk about in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching! 😁
@@Imleocalm cheers. Looking forward to it. I liked and subbed so hopefully your next video lands on my feed.
bro is running "goods" from california to maine everyday with those miles 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for watching! 😁
Do you do your maintenance only when the wrench 🔧 light comes on?
Nah, never because I follow the milage recommendationas closely as possible. Thanks for watching! 😁
I had to replace headgasket on my 1.5L crv. I regret so much. It cost me so much in repair.
Sry to hear. You're not alone. I've been told that a lot during my journey. Good luck going forward and thanks for watching.
What year of your crv?
same here. 2018 crv with (250000km) 150000 miles. Head gasket replacement. Cost me 5000 CAD. Got the dealership to install the ARP head studs in the install.
What weight and oil type do you use?
OEM 0w20. Thanks for watching! 😁
You should take it to scotty for him to make a video on !!
If I take it to scotty it's gonna be to fix it! 🤣🤣 jk. Thanks for watching! 😁
I have a si version what oil do you use?
0w20 oem. Thanks for watching! 😁
Wow for it to reach over 600k miles is amazing!
I have the 2021 Sport with the 2.0L engine and a CVT transmission. Do you think i can reach 300k with a CVT?
Honestly, I couldn't guess. I can only say that you should try your best to do the recommended service on the CVT. Thanks for watching! 😁
Awesome video. I'm 100% Honda fan, I have an accord, a pilot and changing my crappy nissan sentra for a Honda Civic soon. I will never switch to any other brand that is not Honda\Acura. Maybe Toyota\]Lexus only if I have no other option.
This is my second Honda. Officially a supporter of the brand now. Thanks for watching! 😁
Oil Changes on Regular Intervals is Key to Long Engine Life on any vehicle...
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693,000 miles what the heck YOU ARE THE LEBRON JAMES of the suburb drivers. The amount of travelling is amazing MVP RIGHT HERE people
😄😄!
What octane did you run?
87. Thanks for watching! 😁
My CVT Civic Hatch gets boost at 1500rpm in eco mode and with conservative driving. Is this due to the transmission?
It's because the turbo is very small. And it's ruined for it. Thanks for watching! 😁
I had a 2016 Honda Accord sport addition 2.4 liters and I put over half million miles on all I change was alternator and spark plugs this is true!
Thanks for watching!
9:28 I feel like things last forever if we don’t use it. Glad to see a turbo civic last 700k miles though.
Thanks for watching! 😁
I agree with boost and driving like he does. 172k on 1.5 boost, no issues…drive it easy and it’ll last
Thanks for watching! 😁
Does the tune up include water pump?
No the pump is separate. Thanks for watching! 😁
Do you use regular 87 in yours?
I never used anything other than 87. Thanks for watching! 😁
Hello I'm from England honda has recalled 1liter turbos civic wet timing belts tensioner fault and ECU need up dating went to Honda dealer they don't won't nothing to do with it so I'm doing thing on my own thanks for info 😊
We have 1.5, I don't know about the 1. Thanks for watching! 😁
Did you say you change the oil every 3 to 3 1/2 weeks??!! Why?
Because I drive 7500 miles withing that time. Thanks for watching! 😁
Oh, And one thing I forgot to mention is that when you're PCV Valve is stuck shut and causing so much pressure inside your engine you will start seeing oil leaks around all the seals! I heard you mention you had an oil leak? Change your PCV Valve or clean it out and I can almost guarantee that your oil leak goes away as soon as you do brother! 😋
Hahaha! Good one! Thanks for watching! 😁
What octane did u stick to? 87 or 91
87. Thanks for watching! 😁