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Re: 2004 CR-V Transmission problems [tomk17] by blueiedgod
Apr 30, 2009 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: tomk17 (Apr 29, 2009 10:12 am)

Changing ATF at 30,000 miles is a bit over the top. I contend "normal" conditions include some idling and stopping. What it does not include towing for example. OK changing it at 60-80K miles would be acceptable if you want but I had no trouble running Hondas to 100K on the ATF and I'll bet many others have as well. Nothing wrong with changing it early, just a waste of money IMO just like changing oil at 3K
 
Normal and Severe conditions are defined in the OWNER's MANUAL.
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Re: CRV Battery Light Perpetually On [2003n1998crv] by blueiedgod
Apr 30, 2009 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: 2003n1998crv (Apr 29, 2009 2:28 pm)

2003 CRV EX AWD had a noise in the alternator. My college student son had it replaced at Pep Boys while away at school. The battery light then came on (never was on before) but they told him it was the battery. When he came for a visit, I took the car and had it checked at the dealer. Battery, alternator and starter all checked out fine. They had no suggestion other than "after market alternators sometimes do that. Replace it with a Honda alternator." Went to Pep Boys and they said the problem is the light, a Honda problem not a problem with the alternator. I would even prefer someone take out the light as that would do me as much good as the light being on always does (and be far less annoying).
  
Anyone have a suggestion (other than electrical tape over the light, please)? Anyone ever solved this?
 
Ask PepBoys if their alternator cycles on and off electronically like the Honda one does. Chances are that it does not.
 
Honda Alternators, unlike most others, are not on all the time. They charge the battery to 100% and then cycle off until battery is discharged to about 85%. Then cycle on again.
 
One can observe this with a voltmeter while driving. The voltage will cycle between 14.3V (alternator on) and 12.0 V running off battery. this allows the vehicle to be more fuel eficcient by taking the load off the engine, and prolongs the life of the battery by not overcharging it when it does not need to be charged.
 
Since the computer sees alternator on all the time, it alerts the driver that alternator is not performing properly and is probably over charging the battery and will eventually lead to failure of most of the electronics components, including, but not limited to the on board computer.
 
Honda, unlike others, are not cars, they are machines. Check out Honda Azimo if you think you are just driving a car.
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Erratic wiper blades by madams1
Apr 30, 2009 (9:40 am)
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Lately the wiper blades on my 2003 CRV have been acting up. Under normal setting, they sometimes act like they are on the high setting or even higher. The one my drivers side hits so hard it looks and sounds like it will fly off at any time. At other times it is normal. Is there any type of adjustment or could this be a sign the wiper motor is acting up.
 
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10,000 mile oil changes by sailorboy1
May 04, 2009 (2:46 pm)
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Our 2007 doesn't get to 15% oil life remaining until 10,000 miles! Did that on the first oil change and again on the next oil change as well. My dealer doesn't have a service manager at the moment but the service advisor assures me that is pretty normal on a CRV that doesn't see a lot of hard and/or city driving. I figured they must use synthetic oil but they tell me it is not. I'm really skeptical about this !! I want this car to run for 300K and don't think such long oil change intervals will get me there. Are there any long term Honda owners out there that have been doing this for a couple hundred thousand miles?
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Re: 10,000 mile oil changes [sailorboy1] by tomk17
May 04, 2009 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: sailorboy1 (May 04, 2009 2:46 pm)

I've been going with 10,000 mil change intervals for years now BUT with synthetic oil only. I ran an Odyssey to 150K miles and our current 04 CRV has 120K miles heading for an easy 200K. Since I use a garage and therefore it's not outside on cold nights, I've always upgraded to 5W-30 weight vs the thinner weights.
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Re: 10,000 mile oil changes [tomk17] by circlew
May 04, 2009 (3:39 pm)
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Replying to: tomk17 (May 04, 2009 3:17 pm)

My 2006 BMW was recommended 15K between oil changes with synthetic only.
 
Regards,
OW
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Re: 10,000 mile oil changes [sailorboy1] by dagwood2
May 04, 2009 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: sailorboy1 (May 04, 2009 2:46 pm)

If you like your car (any car) and want it to remain in good condition, I would never follow any such rediculously long oil change interval even with synthetic oil. Plus synthetic oil or not, the type of filter used is just as important to how long the oil stays good. My rule?: IF your driving is: 1) mostly highway 2) few very short trips 3) not hilly 4) not too hot summer 5) not too cold winter 6) not a dusty environment,
THEN I would use good synthetic oil like Mobile 1 or AMSoil, and a good filter (mobile 1, Purolator Pure-One, AMSoil) every 5000 to 6000 miles.
 
If you said NO to at least two of the conditions above (like me), then I would stick to the usual 3000 mile interval, of course still using quality synthetic oil and a good filter.
 
If you continue to use conventional oil, I would never pass 3 months or 3000 miles whichever comes first, no matter what the conditions.
 
Anyone with the initiative can perform their own test.... change your oil and filter and check it, paying particular attention to the color and odor. Using a clean white napkin to wipe off the dipstick is a good way. Then repeat checking the color and odor weekly until the oil begins to get dark, and/or starts smelling like varnish. That is when you should change it, and the number of miles you have on it at that time should be your interval.
 
Using less expensive oil and fram filters, mine was getting bad at way less than 3000 miles. I now use only Mobile 1 Extended performance oil and Pure One filters, and I could go to maybe 3500 or 4000 miles, but I don't. 3000 is my limit.
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Re: 10,000 mile oil changes [dagwood2] by steve_ HOST
May 04, 2009 (6:33 pm)
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Replying to: dagwood2 (May 04, 2009 5:17 pm)

I don't think you can't tell anything about engine oil by looking at it.
 
The Dark Oil Myth
 
Are oil changes every 3,000 miles really needed?
 
I use dead dino in my minivan and have pushed the usual recommended 7,500 interval out to 11,000 miles at least once. It's a '99 and ~133,000 miles on it. Oil's a lot better than it used to be.
 
If you really want to know what shape your oil is in, pay the $20 for an analysis.
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Re: 10,000 mile oil changes [dagwood2] by tomk17
May 05, 2009 (5:00 am)
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Replying to: dagwood2 (May 04, 2009 5:17 pm)

dagwood2, you are a little too old school. Virtually all car companies have extended oil change intervals over the past 5 years at least and it's not just because they want to show a lower cost of ownership although that's part of it. Do you really think Honda, Toyota, BMW, etc would sacrifice their engine reputations just to show low cost of ownership? I don't. The 3000 mile rule is out the window with today's engine and oil technology. I agree with you the oil filter is often the lowest common denominator but still, most good filters do their job to 10K miles. I've seen several oil analysis results (from the companies you send in a sample to) that show the oil is still performing at 8-10K miles.
 
I have NOT seen proof that 3-5K mile oil changes extend the life of the engine. I HAVE however seen first hand proof that 10K mile changes with synthetic oil and a good filter does not impact the life of the engine.
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Re: 10,000 mile oil changes [sailorboy1] by bigdadi118
May 05, 2009 (5:47 am)
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Replying to: sailorboy1 (May 04, 2009 2:46 pm)

Honda recommends to change the oil in 12 months if the mileage didn't trigger the M.M.
 
My M.M. told me for oil change after first 5,000 miles, then 8,000 miles later and MM shows I still have 40% left. I think may be a change of acceleration habit, now I accelerate slower and off the gas pedal earlier.

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