I am running synthetic Penzoil Ultra and the vehicle has 14,000 miles on it. It was using about 2 quarts/5,000 miles. Honda updated the ECM and changed out 4 spark plugs that were fouled. The engine light led them to do this.
Then back into the shop and Honda changed the 24 valve seals. It failed a leak-down test.
Now I am left with the vehicle "using" 10 ounces of oil/ 1,000 miles. Most likely this will mean 1.6 quarts between oil changes as Honda said to change out the oil every 5,000 miles on a VCM engine.
This is the engine that runs 6 cylinders under load/cuts back to 4 cylinders under less load and when under even less load cuts back to 3 cylinders.
Some think that the rings are "soft" and when it goes into 3-4 cylinder modes you get blow-by.
Honda has lost numerous "lemon law" cases and they must buy a car back or put in a new engine after four attempts to repair the same problem.
The question is:
Would you consider 1.6 qts of oil between 5,000 mile changes excessive using Penzoil Platinum?
Would you "live with it" or take it back and get the short block and rings replaced or a new engine?
Am I making a big deal out of nothing? I just got upset as it's only a year old with not much mileage and it's been like this from day one. My Honda Dealership has several 2010 used Accord V-6 VCM engine on the lot "for some reason".
Opinions please.
Then back into the shop and Honda changed the 24 valve seals. It failed a leak-down test.
Now I am left with the vehicle "using" 10 ounces of oil/ 1,000 miles. Most likely this will mean 1.6 quarts between oil changes as Honda said to change out the oil every 5,000 miles on a VCM engine.
This is the engine that runs 6 cylinders under load/cuts back to 4 cylinders under less load and when under even less load cuts back to 3 cylinders.
Some think that the rings are "soft" and when it goes into 3-4 cylinder modes you get blow-by.
Honda has lost numerous "lemon law" cases and they must buy a car back or put in a new engine after four attempts to repair the same problem.
The question is:
Would you consider 1.6 qts of oil between 5,000 mile changes excessive using Penzoil Platinum?
Would you "live with it" or take it back and get the short block and rings replaced or a new engine?
Am I making a big deal out of nothing? I just got upset as it's only a year old with not much mileage and it's been like this from day one. My Honda Dealership has several 2010 used Accord V-6 VCM engine on the lot "for some reason".
Opinions please.