Follow up to 12/12 post -- "All the oil ran out of my new 2007 CR-V"
01-20-2007 | 01:19 AM
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Re: Follow up to 12/12 post -- "All the oil ran out of my new 2007 CR-V"
Your milage sounds normal.
A mechanic should be able to determine if your car has damage. If it
was starved of oil there will be burns on the cams, burns on the
cylinder walls, or low compression. Only the valve cover and spark
plugs need to be removed for this inspection so it's pretty quick.
I doubt there's any damage as long as the oil light wasn't on
continuously. Most likely you had air bubbles and some foaming that
made pressure intermittent. I've seen a few engines blow up and they
keep running for a few minutes before the oil dries up.
In article <ioqdnfK8Up59CDLYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@conversent.net >,
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote:
> When I last posted, I had decided to accept Honda's offer to repair the
> blown crank seal and give me an extended warranty. (The original post is
> copied below.) Since that time I have been tracking the gas mileage, as a
> possible way to see if there is any engine damage. I am now quite sure that
> there was damage and it has increased the engine friction.
>
> Prior to the oil leak, I drove a total of 900 miles. The mileage, as
> indicated on the dashboard, was 19.8 mpg. I just tracked the mileage over
> two fillups. The mileage is now 18.5. This is a decrease of 6.5%. Both of
> these figures are over the same suburban roads, doing the same errands, day
> after day. This is a statistically significant change, and the only
> explanation for it is internal engine damager. (I verified that the
> dashboard indicator is correct, by comparing it to my own calculations from
> the pump. The indicated mpg is within 0.5% of the calculated mpg. I also
> verified the car's odometer against measured mile sticks.)
>
> I plan to contact Honda and ask for a new engine or a new car.
> Comments/advice appreciated.
>
> Chuck Connell
> http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a one-month old 07 CRV with about 900 miles. Last night I noticed
> the oil light blinking randomly. I checked the oil level as soon as I got
> home, just a couple miles later. It was down, so I added a quart. I did
> another short errand (5 miles), then checked the oil again. Still low, so I
> added another quart and parked it for the night. This morning I checked the
> stick and it showed nothing. So I added two more quarts, bringing the level
> up to full (2nd hole in the stick). I drove the car directly to the dealer
> this morning (about 5 miles) with no oil light coming on.
>
> I now realize that the oil has been running out for a week or more. There
> are oil spots where I park my car at work, and two large spots in my
> driveway. The oil level was down 4 quarts!
A mechanic should be able to determine if your car has damage. If it
was starved of oil there will be burns on the cams, burns on the
cylinder walls, or low compression. Only the valve cover and spark
plugs need to be removed for this inspection so it's pretty quick.
I doubt there's any damage as long as the oil light wasn't on
continuously. Most likely you had air bubbles and some foaming that
made pressure intermittent. I've seen a few engines blow up and they
keep running for a few minutes before the oil dries up.
In article <ioqdnfK8Up59CDLYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@conversent.net >,
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote:
> When I last posted, I had decided to accept Honda's offer to repair the
> blown crank seal and give me an extended warranty. (The original post is
> copied below.) Since that time I have been tracking the gas mileage, as a
> possible way to see if there is any engine damage. I am now quite sure that
> there was damage and it has increased the engine friction.
>
> Prior to the oil leak, I drove a total of 900 miles. The mileage, as
> indicated on the dashboard, was 19.8 mpg. I just tracked the mileage over
> two fillups. The mileage is now 18.5. This is a decrease of 6.5%. Both of
> these figures are over the same suburban roads, doing the same errands, day
> after day. This is a statistically significant change, and the only
> explanation for it is internal engine damager. (I verified that the
> dashboard indicator is correct, by comparing it to my own calculations from
> the pump. The indicated mpg is within 0.5% of the calculated mpg. I also
> verified the car's odometer against measured mile sticks.)
>
> I plan to contact Honda and ask for a new engine or a new car.
> Comments/advice appreciated.
>
> Chuck Connell
> http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a one-month old 07 CRV with about 900 miles. Last night I noticed
> the oil light blinking randomly. I checked the oil level as soon as I got
> home, just a couple miles later. It was down, so I added a quart. I did
> another short errand (5 miles), then checked the oil again. Still low, so I
> added another quart and parked it for the night. This morning I checked the
> stick and it showed nothing. So I added two more quarts, bringing the level
> up to full (2nd hole in the stick). I drove the car directly to the dealer
> this morning (about 5 miles) with no oil light coming on.
>
> I now realize that the oil has been running out for a week or more. There
> are oil spots where I park my car at work, and two large spots in my
> driveway. The oil level was down 4 quarts!
01-20-2007 | 01:19 AM
#32
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Re: Follow up to 12/12 post -- "All the oil ran out of my new 2007 CR-V"
Your milage sounds normal.
A mechanic should be able to determine if your car has damage. If it
was starved of oil there will be burns on the cams, burns on the
cylinder walls, or low compression. Only the valve cover and spark
plugs need to be removed for this inspection so it's pretty quick.
I doubt there's any damage as long as the oil light wasn't on
continuously. Most likely you had air bubbles and some foaming that
made pressure intermittent. I've seen a few engines blow up and they
keep running for a few minutes before the oil dries up.
In article <ioqdnfK8Up59CDLYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@conversent.net >,
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote:
> When I last posted, I had decided to accept Honda's offer to repair the
> blown crank seal and give me an extended warranty. (The original post is
> copied below.) Since that time I have been tracking the gas mileage, as a
> possible way to see if there is any engine damage. I am now quite sure that
> there was damage and it has increased the engine friction.
>
> Prior to the oil leak, I drove a total of 900 miles. The mileage, as
> indicated on the dashboard, was 19.8 mpg. I just tracked the mileage over
> two fillups. The mileage is now 18.5. This is a decrease of 6.5%. Both of
> these figures are over the same suburban roads, doing the same errands, day
> after day. This is a statistically significant change, and the only
> explanation for it is internal engine damager. (I verified that the
> dashboard indicator is correct, by comparing it to my own calculations from
> the pump. The indicated mpg is within 0.5% of the calculated mpg. I also
> verified the car's odometer against measured mile sticks.)
>
> I plan to contact Honda and ask for a new engine or a new car.
> Comments/advice appreciated.
>
> Chuck Connell
> http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a one-month old 07 CRV with about 900 miles. Last night I noticed
> the oil light blinking randomly. I checked the oil level as soon as I got
> home, just a couple miles later. It was down, so I added a quart. I did
> another short errand (5 miles), then checked the oil again. Still low, so I
> added another quart and parked it for the night. This morning I checked the
> stick and it showed nothing. So I added two more quarts, bringing the level
> up to full (2nd hole in the stick). I drove the car directly to the dealer
> this morning (about 5 miles) with no oil light coming on.
>
> I now realize that the oil has been running out for a week or more. There
> are oil spots where I park my car at work, and two large spots in my
> driveway. The oil level was down 4 quarts!
A mechanic should be able to determine if your car has damage. If it
was starved of oil there will be burns on the cams, burns on the
cylinder walls, or low compression. Only the valve cover and spark
plugs need to be removed for this inspection so it's pretty quick.
I doubt there's any damage as long as the oil light wasn't on
continuously. Most likely you had air bubbles and some foaming that
made pressure intermittent. I've seen a few engines blow up and they
keep running for a few minutes before the oil dries up.
In article <ioqdnfK8Up59CDLYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@conversent.net >,
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote:
> When I last posted, I had decided to accept Honda's offer to repair the
> blown crank seal and give me an extended warranty. (The original post is
> copied below.) Since that time I have been tracking the gas mileage, as a
> possible way to see if there is any engine damage. I am now quite sure that
> there was damage and it has increased the engine friction.
>
> Prior to the oil leak, I drove a total of 900 miles. The mileage, as
> indicated on the dashboard, was 19.8 mpg. I just tracked the mileage over
> two fillups. The mileage is now 18.5. This is a decrease of 6.5%. Both of
> these figures are over the same suburban roads, doing the same errands, day
> after day. This is a statistically significant change, and the only
> explanation for it is internal engine damager. (I verified that the
> dashboard indicator is correct, by comparing it to my own calculations from
> the pump. The indicated mpg is within 0.5% of the calculated mpg. I also
> verified the car's odometer against measured mile sticks.)
>
> I plan to contact Honda and ask for a new engine or a new car.
> Comments/advice appreciated.
>
> Chuck Connell
> http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a one-month old 07 CRV with about 900 miles. Last night I noticed
> the oil light blinking randomly. I checked the oil level as soon as I got
> home, just a couple miles later. It was down, so I added a quart. I did
> another short errand (5 miles), then checked the oil again. Still low, so I
> added another quart and parked it for the night. This morning I checked the
> stick and it showed nothing. So I added two more quarts, bringing the level
> up to full (2nd hole in the stick). I drove the car directly to the dealer
> this morning (about 5 miles) with no oil light coming on.
>
> I now realize that the oil has been running out for a week or more. There
> are oil spots where I park my car at work, and two large spots in my
> driveway. The oil level was down 4 quarts!
01-20-2007 | 01:19 AM
#33
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Re: Follow up to 12/12 post -- "All the oil ran out of my new 2007 CR-V"
Your milage sounds normal.
A mechanic should be able to determine if your car has damage. If it
was starved of oil there will be burns on the cams, burns on the
cylinder walls, or low compression. Only the valve cover and spark
plugs need to be removed for this inspection so it's pretty quick.
I doubt there's any damage as long as the oil light wasn't on
continuously. Most likely you had air bubbles and some foaming that
made pressure intermittent. I've seen a few engines blow up and they
keep running for a few minutes before the oil dries up.
In article <ioqdnfK8Up59CDLYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@conversent.net >,
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote:
> When I last posted, I had decided to accept Honda's offer to repair the
> blown crank seal and give me an extended warranty. (The original post is
> copied below.) Since that time I have been tracking the gas mileage, as a
> possible way to see if there is any engine damage. I am now quite sure that
> there was damage and it has increased the engine friction.
>
> Prior to the oil leak, I drove a total of 900 miles. The mileage, as
> indicated on the dashboard, was 19.8 mpg. I just tracked the mileage over
> two fillups. The mileage is now 18.5. This is a decrease of 6.5%. Both of
> these figures are over the same suburban roads, doing the same errands, day
> after day. This is a statistically significant change, and the only
> explanation for it is internal engine damager. (I verified that the
> dashboard indicator is correct, by comparing it to my own calculations from
> the pump. The indicated mpg is within 0.5% of the calculated mpg. I also
> verified the car's odometer against measured mile sticks.)
>
> I plan to contact Honda and ask for a new engine or a new car.
> Comments/advice appreciated.
>
> Chuck Connell
> http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a one-month old 07 CRV with about 900 miles. Last night I noticed
> the oil light blinking randomly. I checked the oil level as soon as I got
> home, just a couple miles later. It was down, so I added a quart. I did
> another short errand (5 miles), then checked the oil again. Still low, so I
> added another quart and parked it for the night. This morning I checked the
> stick and it showed nothing. So I added two more quarts, bringing the level
> up to full (2nd hole in the stick). I drove the car directly to the dealer
> this morning (about 5 miles) with no oil light coming on.
>
> I now realize that the oil has been running out for a week or more. There
> are oil spots where I park my car at work, and two large spots in my
> driveway. The oil level was down 4 quarts!
A mechanic should be able to determine if your car has damage. If it
was starved of oil there will be burns on the cams, burns on the
cylinder walls, or low compression. Only the valve cover and spark
plugs need to be removed for this inspection so it's pretty quick.
I doubt there's any damage as long as the oil light wasn't on
continuously. Most likely you had air bubbles and some foaming that
made pressure intermittent. I've seen a few engines blow up and they
keep running for a few minutes before the oil dries up.
In article <ioqdnfK8Up59CDLYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@conversent.net >,
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote:
> When I last posted, I had decided to accept Honda's offer to repair the
> blown crank seal and give me an extended warranty. (The original post is
> copied below.) Since that time I have been tracking the gas mileage, as a
> possible way to see if there is any engine damage. I am now quite sure that
> there was damage and it has increased the engine friction.
>
> Prior to the oil leak, I drove a total of 900 miles. The mileage, as
> indicated on the dashboard, was 19.8 mpg. I just tracked the mileage over
> two fillups. The mileage is now 18.5. This is a decrease of 6.5%. Both of
> these figures are over the same suburban roads, doing the same errands, day
> after day. This is a statistically significant change, and the only
> explanation for it is internal engine damager. (I verified that the
> dashboard indicator is correct, by comparing it to my own calculations from
> the pump. The indicated mpg is within 0.5% of the calculated mpg. I also
> verified the car's odometer against measured mile sticks.)
>
> I plan to contact Honda and ask for a new engine or a new car.
> Comments/advice appreciated.
>
> Chuck Connell
> http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++
>
> I have a one-month old 07 CRV with about 900 miles. Last night I noticed
> the oil light blinking randomly. I checked the oil level as soon as I got
> home, just a couple miles later. It was down, so I added a quart. I did
> another short errand (5 miles), then checked the oil again. Still low, so I
> added another quart and parked it for the night. This morning I checked the
> stick and it showed nothing. So I added two more quarts, bringing the level
> up to full (2nd hole in the stick). I drove the car directly to the dealer
> this morning (about 5 miles) with no oil light coming on.
>
> I now realize that the oil has been running out for a week or more. There
> are oil spots where I park my car at work, and two large spots in my
> driveway. The oil level was down 4 quarts!
02-16-2007 | 11:15 PM
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Re: Follow up to 12/12 post -- "All the oil ran out of my new 2007 CR-V"
My gas mileage was better when I first got my 07 CRV, but has gone down slightly this winter. It seems to be the cold weather combined with the fact that when I first got the car, I drove very carefully to watch the mpg thingy; now I have 5000 miles and I am just letting it go a bit more. I notice on warm days even with A/C on, it gets better mileage than cooler days.
BTW, when does one change the oil on this thing? It still says 60% life left at 5000 miles!
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote in message news:Y6CdncWbQ_72gSvYnZ2dnUVZ_sKunZ2d@conversent.n et...
OK. I am convinced by your unanimous responses to wait on this. The engine
sounds fine. I will track the mileage some more before making any
conclusion about it.
Chuck
BTW, when does one change the oil on this thing? It still says 60% life left at 5000 miles!
"Chuck Connell" <connell@chc-3.com> wrote in message news:Y6CdncWbQ_72gSvYnZ2dnUVZ_sKunZ2d@conversent.n et...
OK. I am convinced by your unanimous responses to wait on this. The engine
sounds fine. I will track the mileage some more before making any
conclusion about it.
Chuck
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