You still haven't gotten your car right? So CRV is a top pick?

Personally, the updated drive train is very worth it

Only lane watch and lacking blind spot systems is a bit sour

Just drive the CRV Turbo E spec for the first time

It's a really amazing drive train improved upon the Civic FE

The heavy 1616KG weight was barely noticeable at all. Felt more like a 1.2-1.3 ton car

The manufacturer spec sheet of 9.8 seconds 0-100 KM/H is pretty much feeling similar to most compact B segment cars

E?

V currently only AWD variant

So owners kinda pigeon hole into E for petrol or RS for EHEV

yeah i actually did because our usual Honda Melaka Semabok only got RS EHEV Hybrid for test drive.
so we tested that.

just that, financially doesn't sit well with both me/wife to spend the extra 40-50k++ before loan interests and monthly commitment , hence we decided the E (don't want V AWD)

in fact, we currently still own the HRV RS EHEV Hybrid. so that's also a factor that, household 1 hybrid enough. have another car something different, like turbo for long distance driving - which the hybrid tend to fall short a little bit going into NA Atkinson cycle engine as the EV motors no longer as efficient (yes the 2.0 NA is definitely better than 1.5 NA, but you get the idea)

ya normally recall exercises is fully borne by manufacturer. i've never heard anything otherwise

the only time they charge is scope outside of the recall exercise.
for example, from my experience, i had an engine valve spring recall, they of course will replace the items affected, and all associated items like oil seals as they open up the engine.

however exhaust gasket, not in scope, i pay myself.
coolant hose not in scope, i pay myself
spark plugs that inspected looks a bit worn, i pay myself
VVT socket broken off cuz long term soaked in leaking oil, i pay myself for an entire VVT module (this is priciest lol, lucky only 1 piece, out of 4.)

Yeah this definitely works, I just tried.

Lemme edit a bit a bit + screenshots.

Hidden feature for Android auto wireless

1. Press Home , power , and back track ( << button, for previous song or music, NOT the back button aka previous menu button) buttons simultaneously for about 5 to 7 seconds.
2. The screen will go into self diagnostics mode , select detailed information and settings.
3. Select smartphone information .
4. Select Android auto tab.
5. Select ON (USB/wireless)
6. Done. Select Return.
7. Un pair your current Bluetooth and android auto from both phone and head unit (delete all) and re-pair again. (Because the phone and/or head unit remembers the connection as wired, and won't initiate wireless)
8. Enjoy your Android Auto wireless.😄


Successful lol

And the head unit is pretty advanced
It's practically a smart phone by itself😆


Lol Android 8 considerably ancient, but at least android lol

Ooo never explored that

step 7, try unpairing/deleting everything from both Head unit and phone (i also faced similar)

Honda EHEV is pretty good in corners, I can drive like an idiot on HRV yet 18-20KM/L lol

Key is utilize your regen braking more

I'll just B if I'm doing spirited driving

Flappy paddles too slow on 4 steps lol

Are you on Latest gen CRV?

Could be added grease to the motor unit (the Civic, and to an extent, CRV) EPS recall fiasco

And/or updated EPS software

Oh I rarely use Waze, and haven't used on android auto yet
From the loader, I see got Waze, so should be no problem

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Aug 20 2025, 06:33 PM

All Honda turbo vehicles default to run 0w20 full synthetic

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

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.

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.

Oh ya remembered it after reading through old posts I linked

because generally mineral oil is unable to keep up the viscosity index requirement on modern day engines.

what's viscosity index? its a number given to how much variance between the oil that's thin/thick on cold temp, and how thin/thick during hot temp.
the higher the number, the lesser variance it is.

the layman and requirement is, oil should be as thin as possible during the coldest freezing temperatures, while as thick as possible during extreme >150c oil temps.
almost an impossible ask, but modern science is making it very possible, hence fully synthetic.

Toyota Gazoo racing is aiming and wanting that in their vehicles:
https://toyotagazooracing.com/jp/gr/grparts/oil/

= High viscosity index achieved through the latest polymer technology

random BITOG:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/w...tor-oil.334976/
GR Supra is also specced to use 0w20

For the majority of layman, no issue, can use.

But I would like to think if Honda is going to use for its direct injection engine (particularly down sized turbo direct injection like CRV 1.5 turbo), then the oil life monitoring would need to be more stringent and most likely lower intervals to deal with fuel diluting

Thinner 0w16 would also be more expensive

Just this 2 items would irritate and anger majority of customers I'm sure.