Originally Posted by john_pifer
Originally Posted by buster
Unfortunately this engine has issues. Trying to solve the issue with an oil is difficult and more of a bandaid. I keep seeing people suggest a "0w30" etc. That won't help and is only worse. More VII's that will break down when fuel is present. If anything you'd want an oil with a narrow spread and little VII's.
M1 EP 0w20 wouldn't be a bad choice. I think Valvoline 5w20 would be an excellent choice. If Amsoil ACD straight 30wt was available with SN levels of ZDP that too would be a great choice. Magnatec as well but due to that oils unique chemistry.
Your post is a great example of BITOG'er hand-wringing.
Tens of thousands of these will be sold and will run for many, many miles without issue.
My GF has a 2018 Civic Hatchback 6-speed with the 1.5T. She's having oil changes done at the dealer for now, with whatever 0W-20 they use.
If I were doing the maintenance I'd use something like a PPPP 10W-30, or a stout 0W-30 like PPPP EuroLX.
But even with 0W-20 pee water in the sump, she sleeps great at night.
Don't you lose any sleep over it, OK?
I'm not losing any sleep over Honda Civics and fuel dilution I can assure you that. LMAO. I don't own one.
What is of interest to me though are how different oils with different chemical compositions handle fuel dilution, which IS what BITOG is all about.