next service i would go back to fully synthetic oil! thanks for fellow bros insights

My dad test drove the Lexus NX350h, which has a hybrid setup similar to the 2.0 e:HEV CR-V, but damn the AWD and overall handling were so much better than our boat lol. The NX felt a lot more agile in corners.

Stuff NX has that I wish CR-V has (wishful thinking):

- AWD and better handling in corners (mentioned above)
- Ventilated seats (holy crap that was life-changing)
- Powered rear seats folding (it even supports going from folder to back straight up without human intervention)
- Ionizer in AC (pretty common nowadays...)
- Big infotainment screen that is wide horizontally but not vertically like iPad
- BSM and RCTA

Stuff our CR-V has that the Lexus NX surprisingly doesn't have:

- Walk-away auto lock
- Honda Connect app access to check location and do remote engine start

Surprisingly, the NX rear AC is also controlled by the front ACs, meaning there's no triple-zone climate.

Haha.....NX350h is almost double the price of CRV....cannot compare wor...can buy 2 crv ehev if based just on listed price.

This post has been edited by Cavino: Sep 2 2025, 08:00 PM

hi, has anyone gone for the steering gearbox recall before? i’m wondering how long it usually takes. planning to schedule it together with the service. thanks!

Anyone facing issue when registering honda connect app?

For me it was required to leave overnight as they need to do some testing.

I'm registered, but lately the app kept saying I'm no longer verified and must redo verification beside the car. However, I kept forgetting about it when I am near my car.. really dumb.

Yeah I've been looking for this and if anyone here got solution

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

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Sep 13 2025, 11:15 PM

china has launched their new refresh version crv. Now comes with bigger infotainment screen.

I did the oil change at 4300km.

The onboard oil change figures is usually around ~9000 km.

How are you guys seeing the oil life? Is it only available on 1.5T? Can’t seem to find it for 2.0 hybrid.

Only on turbo models since Civic FE
The current gen CRV entire platform and drive train is based on the current gen Civic after all

And thus, the RS EHEV hybrid doesn't require an additional oil life monitoring and one less thing to worry about.

No worries, Honda says 0W20 is safe to use and it’s economical oil change for mere rm 156 for 1.5Turbo. I did inquire for 5W30 fully syn, extra rm 230 then I just brush it off. 😂

That is due to usage of turbo in 1.5T. High heat in turbo components stress out the the engine oil that was used for both lubrication and heat dissipator aka absorb heat for turbo components. That shorten the life of the oil. Depending on how you drive, traffic condition, etc, the car estimate how long the engine oil can last. No idea what formula they used to estimate but the result is varied oil change interval for every single car.

RS NA engine is just like our old non turbo engines, just the fixed 10K max interval for change. Depending on long term car care preference, I usually change it early at 8K-9K interval or 6 months (whichever comes first) due to our "severe" driving condition aka hot, humid and dusty environment.

This post has been edited by Cavino: Sep 17 2025, 01:56 PM

Generally not really severe la
Modern Oil tech is good enough to not really bother much by our so called "hot" and humid environment.

Main criteria:
1) travelling on very dusty areas (construction sites)
2) high RPM high load (spirited driving or even Motorsports)
3) towing (high load even though low RPM low speed) or constantly carry high load/weight
4) frequent short travels/cold starts (fuel dilution)
5) a lot of slow stop go traffic, traffic jam. (Related to item 4), let's say, only short morning daycare or school trips, only under 25 to 30 minutes of total back n forth travel time, then it's bad for the engine.
6) lots of idling (also related to item 4 and 5)

And with that said, those are also items taken into account to the oil life monitoring which I've shared on the Civic FE thread.

Lemme link and quote:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=107396413

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=105415076

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=103830543


https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=103830741


Actually, instead of high heat, it is cold that kills engine oil more
Fuel dilution and LSPI.
(remember, I have a hobby and have been running oil analysis for around 11 years lol)

In summary, oil life monitor depends on these variables:
1) engine RPM
2) engine load
3) engine run time (duration, in seconds)
4) KM clocked
5) coolant temp
6) engine oil temp
7) ambient temp
(I may have miss out a few other parameters, but these should be the primary factors)

All in relation to each other and calculated together.

FC comes with the maintenance minder as well.

Oh ya remembered it after reading through old posts I linked

My opinion. As long as one use the engine oil as listed in the manual (weight and viscosity) and oil change interval, you are never going to experience any engine oil related problem with the engine. The chance of having problem is same as getting strike by lightning. So no need to be too worried about oil issue.

Concur with this statement. Follow manufacturer recommended oil, viscosity, should be safe. Bottom point, max also about 10k km interval service even with Fully synthetic oil used, be it Conti car, most recommended with 15k km interval service with FS oil

Me and friends has several turbo diesel and those are tough on engine oil and we have always been using mineral and none of us ever have any engine oil related issues. The only reason I am using 0w20 is because you can't find any mineral oil with those rating and even if there is, best to avoid anyway.