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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 25, 2008 2:44 pm) I think most people should just gas and go. Most cars have fuel filters that should take care of any gunk in the tank, and I'm not inclined to fill up twice as often. The only damage from running the tank dry is that the fuel pump is lubricated and cooled by the fuel. If there is no fuel and it is sucking in air, it is neither lubricated nor cooled. So, now you have a tankful of fuel vapor and hot fuel pump. I guess there is a reason why Honda set those low fuel lights at about a gallon reserve so that no one goes KA-BOOM! I use Chevron with Techron fuel additive before each oil change. I usually fill up at whatever station has the lowest price. All the fuel here in Buffalo comes out of one refinery in Erie, PA. So, it does not matter who you get it from.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Nov 26, 2008 12:51 pm) That's pretty common, but the distributor is supposed to add additive packs for the various tanker loads. So the tanker going to the local Chevron would have some Techron added. Or so I've heard. |
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Replying to: d07 (Nov 17, 2008 10:42 am)  60mph. 2 major issues/concerns: 1. Due to getting discounts from grocery store gas stations, I tend to run my tank empty. Owner's manual says 2.3 gal left after fuel needed light comes on. That typically happens 25 mile to empty on my CRV. Then I will put ~ 13.5 gal before pump shuts off. I can put another 4 gallons if I throttle gas nozzle, which puts me over 17 gal in tank. Manual say tank capacity is 15.5. Have others experienced this is my CRV unique. 2. Just took in for 2nd oil change. Maint code was B16. They (Honda Service) said rear differntial fluid needed changed + many other inspections required. Total cost was over $180 with OLF + tire rotation. Did I get ripped off? This is the 1st AWD vehicle that I have owned. Is this par for the course or is has Honda set up something to the the dealers service $?.
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Replying to: car5608 (Nov 29, 2008 7:14 am) B  1  6 
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At 18,000 miles on 08 CRV EX-L, I too got maintenance minder saying B,1,6. Is it really neccesary to change rear diff fluid already? Car is running great with no sounds from rear, thinking of waiting until 30,000 miles.
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Replying to: kevman3 (Dec 04, 2008 7:45 am) |
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Replying to: kevman3 (Dec 04, 2008 7:45 am) Waiting until you hear noises is a bad idea. The goal is to keep everything moving smoothly, so there are no noises. Would you wait until the engine starts knocking to change the oil?  Kip |
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Replying to: kevman3 (Dec 04, 2008 7:45 am) |
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Replying to: car5608 (Nov 29, 2008 7:14 am) Keep doing that and you will be looking at replacing the "charcoal canister" that is used to capture fuel vapors from the tank and directs them into the engine on start up. Keep flooding the canister with 4 gallons of fuel, and you will be paying $400 for the new canister pretty soon. Your CR-V is not unique, Honda has been using evaporative emissions control system (charcoal canister) since the 80's if not earlier than that. Bit, it will be unique at the dealer waiting for the new canister to arrive. Read the Owner's Manual, it should tell you specifically not to fill past the "click off" at the pump. |
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