new Honda CR-V break in

Discussion in 'CR-V' started by Guy, Jan 1, 2010.



  1. Ain't that the truth.

    My own dealer got three years out of the original oil pan. Then they
    managed to strip the plug. The monkeys were severely overtightening the
    plug, probably by using a combo wrench and tightening it by hanging from
    it, as monkeys do.[/QUOTE]

    The dealership I use has many people there, but they come and go. The
    guy I use has been there for a long, long time--and I sit and watch him
    work, and we chat.

    This same dealership has plenty of idiots in the shop, and one
    out-and-out crook that they allow to get away with murder. Despite my
    utter distaste that they let him stay there, the service manager and I
    have a cordial relationship.

    If the guy I use were to go anywhere else, I'd follow him--without doubt.

    People buy from people, not companies. It's not about the dealership.
    It's about the people in it.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Jan 2, 2010
    #61
  2. I guess you haven't bought a new vehicle lately. If you did, you
    might have more important things on your mind at the time of purchase
    then the maintenance minder. Besides it's in the manual to read,
    right? Then no big deal as I see it.[/QUOTE]

    At the time of purchase, sure. When I get home? I read the owner's
    manual. I even mark pages.

    Because I just spent TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FRIGGIN' DOLLARS. Maybe
    that's chicken-shit money to you, but to me it's a bunch.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Jan 2, 2010
    #62
  3. I guess you haven't bought a new vehicle lately. If you did, you
    might have more important things on your mind at the time of purchase
    then the maintenance minder. Besides it's in the manual to read,
    right? Then no big deal as I see it.[/QUOTE]

    At the time of purchase, sure. When I get home? I read the owner's
    manual. I even mark pages.

    Because I just spent TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FRIGGIN' DOLLARS. Maybe
    that's chicken-shit money to you, but to me it's a bunch.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Jan 2, 2010
    #63
  4. hehehehe--reminds me of my 79 Civic. The oil system had a nifty
    self-changing feature. When the oil light flickered during hard right
    turns, it was time to add more oil.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Jan 2, 2010
    #64
  5. hehehehe--reminds me of my 79 Civic. The oil system had a nifty
    self-changing feature. When the oil light flickered during hard right
    turns, it was time to add more oil.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Jan 2, 2010
    #65
  6. And a fine manual it is.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Jan 2, 2010
    #66
  7. And a fine manual it is.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Jan 2, 2010
    #67
  8. Guy

    JRE Guest

    The faithfully torqued (with a torque wrench, to spec, every time,
    without exception, since the car was new) drain plug in my '91 Accord
    stripped about a year and a half ago. Pretty annoying...and very
    unusual. But that's why they make self-tapping replacements, I suppose.

    (Note: I recently got a new torque wrench and checked it against the old
    one. They're within a foot-pound of each other.)
     
    JRE, Jan 2, 2010
    #68
  9. Guy

    JRE Guest

    The faithfully torqued (with a torque wrench, to spec, every time,
    without exception, since the car was new) drain plug in my '91 Accord
    stripped about a year and a half ago. Pretty annoying...and very
    unusual. But that's why they make self-tapping replacements, I suppose.

    (Note: I recently got a new torque wrench and checked it against the old
    one. They're within a foot-pound of each other.)
     
    JRE, Jan 2, 2010
    #69
  10. Guy

    jim beam Guest

    [much to the delight of "crv guy" no doubt] i actually disregard factory
    oil pan plug torque. 45N.m is very high for something with a soft
    aluminum crush washer under it. i use ~30N.m and have never had a
    thread strip, nor a plug loosen or leak. replicate at your own risk.
     
    jim beam, Jan 2, 2010
    #70
  11. Guy

    jim beam Guest

    [much to the delight of "crv guy" no doubt] i actually disregard factory
    oil pan plug torque. 45N.m is very high for something with a soft
    aluminum crush washer under it. i use ~30N.m and have never had a
    thread strip, nor a plug loosen or leak. replicate at your own risk.
     
    jim beam, Jan 2, 2010
    #71
  12. Guy

    Guy Guest


    Jim, I give up on trying to explain further. I tried.
    Honestly I smiled at some of your reply here. When you say some of
    this stuff, please look in the mirror before you hit the enter key.
     
    Guy, Jan 2, 2010
    #72
  13. Guy

    Guy Guest


    Jim, I give up on trying to explain further. I tried.
    Honestly I smiled at some of your reply here. When you say some of
    this stuff, please look in the mirror before you hit the enter key.
     
    Guy, Jan 2, 2010
    #73
  14. Guy

    jim beam Guest

    how can that /possibly/ help you learn something you don't want to know?
     
    jim beam, Jan 2, 2010
    #74
  15. Guy

    jim beam Guest

    how can that /possibly/ help you learn something you don't want to know?
     
    jim beam, Jan 2, 2010
    #75
  16. Guy

    Guy Guest


    Thanks Jim for your honesty <smile>. At least we can agree here.
     
    Guy, Jan 2, 2010
    #76
  17. Guy

    Guy Guest


    Thanks Jim for your honesty <smile>. At least we can agree here.
     
    Guy, Jan 2, 2010
    #77
  18. Guy

    Guy Guest

    A thick one too.
     
    Guy, Jan 2, 2010
    #78
  19. Guy

    Guy Guest

    A thick one too.
     
    Guy, Jan 2, 2010
    #79
  20. Guy

    jim beam Guest

    so /you/ did the math too??? somehow, i find that hard to believe.
     
    jim beam, Jan 2, 2010
    #80
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