Scotty....My sister is considering a replacement Honda CRV and is looking at a 2021 Honda CRV it has a 1.5L turbo engine and a CVT transmission.....2 questions
1 has Honda fixed the oil dilution problem with GDI engines? I'm assuming this has GDI
2. do you have any information on Honda's CVT reliability?
THANKS
Paul Surprenant
Don't see 2L as an option unless hybrid?
Be careful, I'm having issues with my 3 month old 2021 CRV with only 1600 total miles. I've done 2 oil changes in 1300 miles ranging from 200 miles to 1066 miles. Each time the oil is as black as night. Been to the dealership twice, each time the service director says it's normal, nothing to worry about. If I could do it over again. I'd look at something else.
@notsenile can you copy and paste your answer into the ‘Your Answer’ box down below? Thank you.
DayWalker, These were verbal exchange between the service manager and myself, nothing in writing.
Well Honda makes their own CVT transmissions and they seem to work perfectly fine. They seem to fix the oil dilution problem too but I really am not a fan of a small 1.5 turbo I would rather go for a 2 l a larger engine myself
What year is she going from?
I am not convinced one can really entirely eliminate the oil dilution in those 1.5L turbo engines. But, besides Honda’s software “fix” (jury out on its effectiveness) here’s some ways to mitigate the issue: also be sure to use the new GF-6 series engine oil and change every 3,000-5,000 miles.
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/how-does-a-software-update-fix-oil-dilution/
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/postid/66706/
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/honda-1-5l-turbo-engine-with-gas-direct-injection/
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/honda-oil-dilution-prevention-in-a-cold-climate/
Regarding Honda CVTs, see below: They are better now than when they first rolled out back for 2015 model year (when they had issues). Currently, of all the automakers using CVT, there’s seems the best (so far). Jury still out on Toyota’s CVTs.
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/how-long-does-honda-cvt-last/#post-84263
That being said, be sure to change the CVT transmission fluid every 30,000 miles with the OEM fluid, and don’t drive like a maniac (be easy on it) or tow with it.