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2191 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 7:05 PM
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Replying to: accordguy0325 (Nov 08, 2009 7:08 pm) |
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Replying to: accordguy0325 (Nov 08, 2009 7:08 pm) |
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Because I had nothing to contribute and I doubt anyone would believ em anyway. Same old pepl;e saying the same old things. Ok, by now, I have driven probably three dozen different V-6 Accords and I ahve been along on many, many test drives. NOT ONCE have I felt or experienced this "problem" and it has never been brought by a customer. Our Service Department has NEVER heard of this nor has our Factory Rep who visits many stores. Take this for what you will.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 11, 2009 8:38 pm)
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Replying to: elliott2 (Nov 12, 2009 2:23 am) People are "screaming"? This is the first I've heard of this too. |
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Replying to: elliott2 (Nov 12, 2009 2:23 am) 26 Months of ownership 26,000 miles Per MM avg distance between oil changes 7,000-8,000 miles Unscheduled oil additions: 2 quarts typically  6,000 miles between changes If, as in previous Accords ( I believe Gen 6 and older) that had no MM but a 5,000 mile recommended oil change interval, I would have never needed to add any oil between changes. Avg Fuel Economy: 23 MPG Best: 32.16 MPG Worst 17 MPG In my particular vehicle the oil that I need to add 6,000 miles is due to the MM indicating oil change requirements an additional 50% more miles than in the Gen 6 Accords. The extra miles and 5W-20 oil as opposed to 10W-30 that most people were probably using in their Gen 6 vehicles I believe plays a factor in some oil consumption. Is the Gen 8 Accord the perfect car? Nope. But compared to many family sedans in it's price range, I feel it still holds a spot near the top. Just one owners impressions based on a very singular experience. Gen 7 owners will probably chime in that they have no need to add oil and their MM are indicating mileage similar to mine between changes. This I believe is due to the fact the the V6 Accord reached it's pinnacle in that iteration. I held out for the Gen 8 because I felt the styling was better looking to my eye then the Gen 7. So I got the style and size I desired, but with a somewhat schizophrenic engine that if pushed feels refined and powerful, but casual cruising and the on again off again sensations provided by the VCM activity, reminds me that in it's attempt to be a large, spacious, fuel sipping, family sedan, it took a step backwards from the previous generation.
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Nov 12, 2009 9:26 am) I can remember years ago hearing a Chevy Rep tell a customer that anything less than 800 miles per quart was unacceptable. I probably missed this but what do people consider "burning oil"? |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 12, 2009 11:45 am) I've never had to do that; and my '96 130hp LX has 204k on it!
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Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 12, 2009 11:45 am) Often people who have cars who aren't thinking they're using oil are surprised when they take a long trip and the oil level drops. They blame the higher speed driving for the motor's using oil, but in reality the motor has just digested and evaporated away some of the contaminants that had gotten into the oil during more typical driving conditions. The definition of what's an amount of loss that is "too" much oil is a big question. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 12, 2009 11:50 am)
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