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Old 10-08-2015, 12:53 PM
 
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Received an extended warranty notice in the mail regarding oil consumption issues of which I'm no stranger to.

So the process is an oil consumption test. Basically Honda does an oil change (and charges you) and has you come back ever 1000 miles for 3000 miles. They measure how much oil is consumed each time and then decide what to do.

The ultimate repair is to replace the rings I think.

I had read a few anecdotes of dealers being very shady with this entire thing and overfilling on the oil change to make it appear all is well and the vehicle isn't really burning.

Anyhow just got my first oil change to begin the test and decided to check after 50 miles.

I'm not one for conspiracy theories but this does look quite full. Let me know your thoughts. The picture isn't great but the oil extends well past the 2nd mark on the dipstick.



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Old 10-08-2015, 01:09 PM
 
Location: Westside Houston
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Why are you having so much issues with a Honda? How many miles is on your car? Do you have the 4 or 6 cylinder?

From the picture, it looked more than full. It looked over filled. When you took this picture, was the engine hot, warm or cold? Is the car on a level surface?

The best way to get an accurate oil reading, the car needs to be. On a level surface, and the engine has to be warm to cold.
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Old 10-08-2015, 01:15 PM
 
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Why are you having so much issues with a Honda? How many miles is on your car? Do you have the 4 or 6 cylinder?

From the picture, it looked more than full. It looked over filled. When you took this picture, was the engine hot, warm or cold? Is the car on a level surface?

The best way to get an accurate oil reading, the car needs to be. On a level surface, and the engine has to be warm to cold.
2009 honda accord lx-s. 4 cyl. 95k mi.

engine was warm/cold. checked it about 20' after driving on a level surface.
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Old 10-08-2015, 01:36 PM
 
Location: Westside Houston
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95k is nothing. It's just broken in. These honda engines are tank.
You need to let the car sit on a leveled surface, don't start it, just let it sit til it gets cold, then check it.
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Old 10-08-2015, 02:03 PM
 
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95k is nothing. It's just broken in. These honda engines are tank.
You need to let the car sit on a leveled surface, don't start it, just let it sit til it gets cold, then check it.
dude, the car was cold. i checked it twice. both on level surfaces. the photos are the result.
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Old 10-08-2015, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Shady Drifter
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It's entirely possible that an engine with almost 100,000 miles can have issues. Even a Honda engine. The mere fact that it's made by Honda does not give it a free pass.
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Old 10-08-2015, 02:09 PM
 
Location: Eastern Tennessee
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It looks overfilled to me also. You know, you can check your own oil every 1000 miles and do your 'oil consumption test'. Not sure why the dealership has to involved.
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Old 10-08-2015, 02:46 PM
 
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Are you recording your consumption reading? Did they step you through the Engine Oil Consumption test? Not sure why you would have to pay for oil and filter? Did you not have service record? You know the extended warranty isn't going to be honor if you having been maintaining your vehicle service interval.
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Old 10-08-2015, 02:55 PM
 
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Received an extended warranty notice in the mail regarding oil consumption issues
What was stated in the notice?
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Old 10-08-2015, 02:56 PM
 
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It looks overfilled to me also. You know, you can check your own oil every 1000 miles and do your 'oil consumption test'. Not sure why the dealership has to involved.
b/c in order for them to replace the rings in the engine they need to document it.
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