Honda CRV (2016-2018 1.5T engine) has a oil dilution problem.

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Asked by sorinbota Jan 19, 2019 at 04:34 PM about the 2018 Honda CR-V EX-L FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Because oil dilutes the already very thin oil 0W-20, would it make sense to use
a quart of 5W-30 (syntetic) at oil change?
(total capacity is 3.7quarts)

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What is diluting the oil? Gasoline? Whatever is going on there is not good and I would turn in a warranty claim before doing anything that would void the warranty.

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Hi Guys, New to this site...and don't know how to add to my earlier qestion So...I try this way, maybe it works... Thanks for your answer. Yes, there is gasoline in the oil . Actually, there is a well known problem for these cars (aparently there may be also a class action lawsuit!!!) Just wanted to see if increasing the viscosity a little, may make the situation better. I change the oil myself at 5k miles and there was about 1 quart more oil (mixture) and it smelled like gasoline. (if interested, google honda oil dilution)

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thanks "tennisshoes". Honda's response is ...this is normal! I got this car to replace an oooold one (with 330000miles) and she's still going strong! Guess i'll keep on driving the old lady!

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I've had a civic since 2017 I've always used synthetic oil and put midgrade gas, I've never encountered that problem.

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