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1 hour ago, diyer2 said:

This is the color.

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I like that they have not gone to push button  shifting.  I know it is coming in all vehicles but I still like to use a shift stick.

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FYI The CR-V has been good.Wife loves it now. Oil is not getting dirty as fast. Checked the mileage yesterday. 31.2 MPG. That's mountain driving, not flat-lander. Also not in ECO mode.

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Grumpy Bear, yes over 5% fuel dilution with 3000 K miles on the oil. Doing the math at 5%, that's 6 ounces of gas in 3.7 quarts of oil.  Took the car to the dealer and Honda of America said there

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There is a lot to say for "wife is happy". Even if it gives you some trouble it could be worth it, haha. Seriously, Honda makes some reliable stuff and I bet the overall life it better than expec

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As long as they have paddle shift on the steering wheel doesn’t matter to me how I put it in gear.


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The color is Modern Steel Metallic, one of the older colors Honda keeps around, and on a clear day with a lot of sunshine you will see a slight purplish tint. If you want to bring it out more certain wax and sealant products will help. The easiest to get is meguiars hybrid ceramic spray wax. 

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diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

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First oil change, 706 miles.

I couldn't let it go any longer because it was pretty dirty.

Being my first new car I was surprized how dirty the oil was at that low mileage.

I get new motor breaking in.

Castrol Edge Wix filter.

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That’s like saying an caddy is a Chevy. Lincoln is a Ford.


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You know they are. Same filters, fluids, and part numbers for many things...

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KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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You know they are. Same filters, fluids, and part numbers for many things...

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If I was going to buy an Avalon, I would buy a ES 350 Lexus instead. There about the same price. Ones more upscale. No one would call it a Toyota though there’s nothing wrong with one, obviously.


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diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

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Oil gets dirty fast.

Now at 437 miles on first oil and filter change. 

Is this due to a new motor breaking in and the oil gets dirty faster?

 

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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6 hours ago, diyer2 said:

Oil gets dirty fast.

Now at 437 miles on first oil and filter change. 

Is this due to a new motor breaking in and the oil gets dirty faster?

 

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Assembly lube would be my guess. Relax, watch and learn. She's talking to ya. :) 

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1 hour ago, Grumpy Bear said:

Assembly lube would be my guess. Relax, watch and learn. She's talking to ya. :) 

I'm glad there are still believers out there!! ?    

 

diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

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Not worrying.

I will change oil more often.

My oil usually doesn't  start getting dirty until 1000 - 1500 miles.

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, diyer2 said:

Not worrying.

I will change oil more often.

My oil usually doesn't  start getting dirty until 1000 - 1500 miles.

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You just don't seem the worry wart type. New motor. A bit tight yet so some extra heat. Given where you live mostly slow speed work. More moisture. All the of that can be hard on the oil. It's a pretty ride. I like it. 

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diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

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Missed this Grumpy.

Thanks.

Wife likes it a lot.

Her car.

Clock is at 2200+ miles.

Over 700 miles on this oil.

Not as dirty as before.

 

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, diyer2 said:

Missed this Grumpy.

Thanks.

Wife likes it a lot.

Her car.

Clock is at 2200+ miles.

Over 700 miles on this oil.

Not as dirty as before.

 

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That should continue to lengthen as the miles add up. Pepper starts showing a need around 5K now. The Terrain quite a bit sooner. Honda goes forever and a day. Around 6K it starts getting some color. Glad she likes it. It's important. 

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