what grade of engine oil do you guys use? fully or semi ? as i am a low usage user, i opted for semi.
LYN Official Honda CR-V (Gen5/Gen6) thread V1, Gen5 CRV is launched
LYN Official Honda CR-V (Gen5/Gen6) thread V1, Gen5 CRV is launched
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Aug 21 2025, 10:03 AM
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what grade of engine oil do you guys use? fully or semi ? as i am a low usage user, i opted for semi.
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Aug 22 2025, 12:50 PM
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QUOTE(Cavino @ Aug 22 2025, 11:52 AM) Are you not driving an eHev CRV? You should be using a fully synthetic EO. Not sure! When i send my car for servicing. There were options in their quotation. If I am not wrong, Honda requirement for eHev engine oil is Fully Synthetic (FS) EO. If you use semi syn, you may void the Atkinson engine warranty. (I may be wrong at that). If I am not wrong again, there is no semi at 0W20 in Honda Malaysia. So if you are using semi, you are using at least 5W30 onwards. Technically besides saving petrol, there is a reason why most hybrids recommended 0W20 for their frequent start stop engine. IMO, you might have wrong impression that fully syn is meant for high mileage usage only. There are many reason to choose FS even for low mileage users to protect the engine and make it last at tip top conditions over many years. All my cars, new or old are all using FS, even for a lower mileage 3K to 6K mileage change every 6 months. The engine especially its piston tends to maintain its cleanliness, piston performance at tip top conditions even after 1 or 2 decades. FS tends to resist oxidation & sludge formation at high heat (not only high speed, but for hybrids, our start stop engine runs at high rpm frequently to charge battery unlike petrol version). This is especially important for eHev engine coz it start stop very frequently AND at high load during charging. High loads aka high rpm tends to have sudden heat spikes and FS protect engine much better than semi at that. Our hot but humid weather amplified this effect (oxidation speed at that as well). eHev or all hybrids tends to swing from cold start to high rpm and off again...FS to make a much bigger different on hybrids than NA petrol engine on this aspect. FS stronger oil film will have less wear on pistons, valves, and bearings. Semi weaker at high loads (high rpm where Atkinson engine always do at start stop to charge battery) will shear down the lubricants much faster on those parts. eHev high load start stop during charging help reduce the wear SIGNIFICANTLY. Most damage of engine actually comes from start stop operation where metal to metal contact risk are way higher. Semi tends to have more natural impurities from crude oil, so FS tends to be clear right out of the bottle at molecular level. In eHev, where the engine starts and stops often with high loads to charge the battery, FS oil’s detergents are much better at keeping the internals clean with its stable base and usually better additives. So even at low mileage of 5K for 6 months, FS perform and protect the engine better even for standard Petrol Engine but especially critical for eHev engine. That is my 2 cents only, many others might differs in opinion but I am convinced of FS advantage over semi in our Hot and Humid weather that actually fits all severe conditions under maintenance schedule. Hybrid or petrol, it protects and clean better from all aspect that is critical for frequent high load start stop hybrids engine. IMO, savings of semi lower pricing over long terms is not worth it over the full protection that FS can do for the engine especially on long term maintenance. Of course if you use a few years, then sell the car, then it does not matter much... |
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Aug 22 2025, 12:51 PM
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Aug 22 2025, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(Cavino @ Aug 22 2025, 01:11 PM) 1 of my car, mileage 3K++ very 6 month...I still use FS for its long term benefits to the engine protection, durability and performance. 2 other cars, 4K to 7K, change FS. that would mean in 6 months time. i am surprised that the Service agent did not tell me that . I did my in OKR. coz my initial thought was since i need to service every 6 months and mileage is low, no point using FS. As mentioned above, advantage of FS over semi is not the mileage only. As a matter of fact, for me, the mileage is at the bottom of the pro. My cars actually change FS at 6 months or 8K mileage before degradation of the oil (oxidation, addictive start wearing out) to maintain engine tip top condition. There are so many other benefits of using FS over semi for engine long term protection. You are using eHev, so technically you should be using FS. I think all hybrids be it, honda, toyota, even chinese cars are using FS for hybrids due to the nature of start stop engine cycle at high loads (rpm). So technically, IMO again, FS is a must for hybrids start stop engine especially when it run at high load during cold start in the morning. That is normally the time most damage are done overtime. So my opinion is for eHEV, please do change back to FS. For turbo, FS is a must due to turbo heat that uses engine oil as both lubricant and coolant. |
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Aug 22 2025, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(Cavino @ Aug 22 2025, 01:43 PM) I don't know in this case. If it is me, I waste some dough to change it back to FS ASAP. But that is me coz I am one of those crazy idiots that would pay almost 3K to tint a premium tint on a 17 years old cars...for max comfort and protection of cars...hahaha. I have called up HM to ask them to verify with their technical ppl. waiting for their reply.Again I don't know what will this do to hybrids engine if keep for 6 months, maybe nothing but for a car protection and long term performance point of view, I rather pay a couple of hundreds to lessen risk of damage or miniscule damage to engine...it is just a higher risk, not absolute tho. I am also a layman without hands-on exp...that can get things wrong with outdated info. I am surprise the SA did not recommend FS benefits of hybrids over semi. FS recommendation over the manual is 0W20, especially for eHev. If using semi, it should be 5W30 onwards. Some high speed highway users might switch to 5W30 FS but never heard of one actually downgrade to semi. So I am technically hugely surprise you pop up this question and even using eHev at that. Also as I mentioned, I am not sure if using SEMI will affect your engine warranty or not coz Honda expect FS for eHev... |
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Aug 22 2025, 05:33 PM
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QUOTE(Cavino @ Aug 22 2025, 01:43 PM) I don't know in this case. If it is me, I waste some dough to change it back to FS ASAP. But that is me coz I am one of those crazy idiots that would pay almost 3K to tint a premium tint on a 17 years old cars...for max comfort and protection of cars...hahaha. HM confirmed that semi synthetic oil has got no issue on this 2.0 engine. . It only has to service like 5000km instead of 10000km.Again I don't know what will this do to hybrids engine if keep for 6 months, maybe nothing but for a car protection and long term performance point of view, I rather pay a couple of hundreds to lessen risk of damage or miniscule damage to engine...it is just a higher risk, not absolute tho. I am also a layman without hands-on exp...that can get things wrong with outdated info. I am surprise the SA did not recommend FS benefits of hybrids over semi. FS recommendation over the manual is 0W20, especially for eHev. If using semi, it should be 5W30 onwards. Some high speed highway users might switch to 5W30 FS but never heard of one actually downgrade to semi. So I am technically hugely surprise you pop up this question and even using eHev at that. Also as I mentioned, I am not sure if using SEMI will affect your engine warranty or not coz Honda expect FS for eHev... |
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Aug 28 2025, 11:34 PM
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next service i would go back to fully synthetic oil! thanks for fellow bros insights Quazacolt and KingArthurVI liked this post
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Sep 14 2025, 12:03 AM
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china has launched their new refresh version crv. Now comes with bigger infotainment screen.
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Sep 14 2025, 12:04 AM
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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Sep 13 2025, 08:30 PM) Yeah I've been looking for this and if anyone here got solution I did the oil change at 4300km.I'm guessing it's probably some panel or side mirror causing wind buffet or turbulence =Edit= My new ownership already a month old, car only ran less than 500 km on the first 1k km inspection service After a while, Lol Honda oil life monitoring , 5400 KM oil change. (Round 2 experience after previously owned Civic FE) They skipped oil change on the first 1k km, which I think should still be maintained. Oil from Dipstick can see metallic grey But, considering my own previous ownership and other owners over the years, I think it's still fairly safe. Despite not doing that first initial oil change Quazacolt liked this post
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Sep 23 2025, 03:14 PM
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today finally tried sport mode. damn fun to drive and the car feels lighter. But the fake exhaust sound is a let down. Too fake! lol Quazacolt liked this post
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Sep 24 2025, 08:10 AM
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QUOTE(KingArthurVI @ Sep 23 2025, 03:31 PM) Haha they borrow Civic Type R sound to pump in ma... it's all good fun if you know it's fake and accept that it's like a video game feature lol Honda's steering wheel is not good enough . my palm feels soar if been holding it too long . it doesn't has the cushion that most conti cars have. |
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Sep 24 2025, 08:20 AM
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Sep 25 2025, 08:16 AM
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QUOTE(DM3 @ Sep 24 2025, 08:40 AM) nah...skinny palm that's why got no cushion against the hard steering wheel. lol Quazacolt liked this post
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Nov 1 2025, 07:53 AM
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Nov 1 2025, 07:55 AM
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QUOTE(Cavino @ Oct 28 2025, 09:39 AM) I don't use it often as well but I did not activate the walk away auto lock. So once in a while, I use this to check if my car is lock when i am in office or at home. side mirrors fold means locked liao maThis post has been edited by 19 Degree South: Nov 1 2025, 07:55 AM |
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Nov 5 2025, 10:16 AM
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I am in the land of smiles at the moment. hardly see honda cars on the street. Bkk is full of china EV.
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Nov 11 2025, 08:11 AM
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finally done my first budi! left 40km and pumped 40L. macam tak cukup full tank. lol
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Nov 17 2025, 08:28 AM
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the let down is the crv steering wheel is not comfortable to hold . HRV 's one is more comfortable.
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Nov 19 2025, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(iotbot000 @ Nov 17 2025, 08:12 PM) There is, but the Honda Connect app sometimes doesn't show the updated door lock status. So you walk away and the doors auto-locked, but the app still shows the car doors are unlocked. Quite a few complaints about this on the app reviews. the honda apps are crap! 99% of the time can't locate server when you turn on! |
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Nov 19 2025, 12:49 PM
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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Nov 19 2025, 09:55 AM) I have both also. my wife is driving the hrv. I felt HRV steering wheel is nicer to hold. Quazacolt liked this post
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