Honda Accord, CR-V warranties extended for excess oil consumption - ConsumerReports.org
Honda has found that certain versions of the four-cylinder 2008 to 2011 Accord coupe and sedan and the 2010 to 2011 CR-V SUV may begin to experience higher than normal oil consumption if they have regularly been revved hard with a cold engine... If you’re experiencing these problems and take your car to a Honda dealership, the dealer shop will conduct an oil consumption test by changing the oil, then sealing the fill port and drain plug. Then you’ll drive the car until the low oil light comes on again, and to return to the dealer to see how much oil your car consumed. The cost of the consumption test is covered as part of the repair if Honda finds a problem. If not, you may have to pay for it. (Accord owners can cite Honda Service Bulletin 12-087, CR-V owners reference 12-089. ). If consumption is 1 one quart every 1,000 to 3,000 miles, the company may require more tests and higher levels of approval... If the consumption rate is more than 1 quart per 1,000 miles, Honda will rebuild the engine to replace the piston rings and may replace the engine block, if it is also damaged. Learn more about car maintenance and check our car repair estimator. Source: www.consumerreports.org
