Valvoline 0w-20 HM Syn @ 6,045 Mi on 2007 Honda CR-V 154,132 miles

[Blurider24]

Hey Folks!

I wanted to snag an opinion on my most recent sample on a "new-to-me" '07 CR-V. The historical samples are more to the Right, but I'm most interested in the Left data column. I didn't change my oil at this 6,045 mile sample and am approaching 7,500 miles on that same Valvoline HM Syn 0w-20. I can sample at 7,500 miles, but was curious what everyone's thoughts were about changing at 7,500 or continuing until 8, 8.5, 9k, etc.

I travel mostly highway, with little stop and go (300ish miles) and slow off-road to access camping/climbing/mountain bike spots (
Thoughts??

Code


CR-V Miles 154,132 147,381 134,469

Oil Miles 6,045 4,500 3,750

Brand Valv HM Syn Napa Select Syn Havoline Syn

Wt 0w-20 0w-20 5w-20

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Iron 6 4 47

Chromium
Lead
Copper
Tin
Aluminum 2 2 4

Nickel
Silver
Titanium 28 3 32

Vanadium
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Silicon 10 9 Insols 0.3%

Sodium 65 276 244

Potassium
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Magnesium 744 135 11

Calcium 1263 1839 1430

Barium
Phosphorus 722 672 608

Zinc 803 786 658

Molybdenum 58 9 1

Boron 110 6 2

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Water (%)
Coolant NO NO NO

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Viscosity (cSt 100C) 7.5 8.6 7.89

Base # (mgKOH/g) 2.3 5.2 ?.?

 

[Blurider24]

 

[Garak]

I think 7500 should be fairly attainable. Beyond that, of course, we're looking at seeing what the UOA will tell you. You're still within grade and nothing looks to be at condemnation levels. Some may point out the TBN, but there are enough different ways of condemning the TBN that one might never get beyond 3000 miles.

 

[Coastie05]

I'd be interested to see what a UOA would be at 7,500 mile before going further. I change the oil in my CRV at 7,500 miles even though the MM says I have 40% left.

 

[buster]

Looks good. The Honda 2.4L is a great motor.

 

[ZZman]

I like the add pack. Looks strong

 

[dave1251]

8K OCI and resample.

 

[deoxy4]

I take it that the 47 ppm for iron is a typo, in the Havoline synthetic sample?

 

[jayjr1105]

Originally Posted by Coastie05
I'd be interested to see what a UOA would be at 7,500 mile before going further. I change the oil in my CRV at 7,500 miles even though the MM says I have 40% left.


At 7500 miles my Odyssey is nearing 5-10% How are you still at 40% with that many miles?

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

Originally Posted by jayjr1105
Originally Posted by Coastie05
I'd be interested to see what a UOA would be at 7,500 mile before going further. I change the oil in my CRV at 7,500 miles even though the MM says I have 40% left.


At 7500 miles my Odyssey is nearing 5-10% How are you still at 40% with that many miles?

My CRV has 5k on the oci and is down to 70%

 

[jayjr1105]

Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
Originally Posted by jayjr1105
Originally Posted by Coastie05
I'd be interested to see what a UOA would be at 7,500 mile before going further. I change the oil in my CRV at 7,500 miles even though the MM says I have 40% left.


At 7500 miles my Odyssey is nearing 5-10% How are you still at 40% with that many miles?

My CRV has 5k on the oci and is down to 70%


That would mean you'd be near 15K miles when hitting 5-10% mark. I doubt Honda allocates that many miles for their OCI.

 

[Tjbouwhu]

Same here,
I have a 2016 Honda 2.4l and do OCI at 7500mi...MM still shows 40-50% life left. Think it has to do with the fact that I do all rural driving + I hit 7500 miles every five months.

 

[1911CHAMPION]

I used to drive a 2010 Honda Element (of Failure) frequently as a company vehicle for work and we would have all the oil changes performed at a local Valvoline Instant oil change. We ran the basic oil change, white bottle conventional, and would frequently elapse 8000-9000 miles before the oil life monitor would remind whoever was driving it that it was due for its next oil change. Even at that kind of mileage the oil was STILL very clean looking with just a darker golden hue to it.
That vehicle was driven 95% highway/interstate to and from customers within the Michigan, Indiana, Ohio region.

1. Honda's K24A8 engines are very robustly engineered
2. Honda's K24A8 engines are VERY easy on oil
3. Proves that modern conventional formulations are up to the task of providing acceptable lubrication even at that kind of drain interval given those driving conditions. (Your results may vary).