Why does my Honda Accord say oil life?
What does it mean? The oil life percentage on your dashboard measures the quality of your engine’s oil. It is NOT an indication of oil level, so you may NOT need to add oil to the engine. The oil life percentage is just another part of a maintenance minder system meant to save Honda owners time and money.
How far can you drive on 14% oil life?
The 15% is an average of total miles recommended. Depends on how you use your car and how much is city driving, etc. Assuming 7,500 intervals, you have a theoretical range of around 1000 miles before due. The vehicle will not self destruct at 0% oil life.
How often does the oil light come on on a 1999 Accord?
It stayed clear, and now I’ll check my oil every 1000 to see how it does. 1999 accords seem to run through oil very fast. The oil light almost never seems to come on in most cases, but the check engine light with come on instead. The engine pressure gets low when the oil gets low.
How much does a Honda Accord check engine light cost?
Excessive oil consumption can cause a low oil level condition, which can result in illumination of the Check Engine Light. The average cost for a Honda Accord Check Engine Light Diagnosis & Testing is between $88 -$111.
Why does my 1999 Honda Accord run so fast?
1999 accords seem to run through oil very fast. The oil light almost never seems to come on in most cases, but the check engine light with come on instead. The engine pressure gets low when the oil gets low.
What is the fault code for a Honda Accord?
checked the fault codes p1259. engine uses one quart of oil after 150 miles approx. PCV valve and hose ok, no obvious oil leaks and no smoke in the exhaust. Check Engine Light came on after oil was down to 2 quarts low. Reset Ck Engine light and added oil, light stayed off.
How often should I change the oil in my Honda Accord?
Car had regular dealer oil changes every 5,000 miles. I started running full synthetic and DIY oil changes every 6,000 – 7,500 miles. Car never burned a drop of oil in the first 130,000 miles- (though I did notice I was a little low at 107,000 miles- it needed a new PCV).
Why is my Honda Accord 4 cylinder leaking oil?
The factory piston rings get sludged up and leak oil past as miles accumulate. After a soak and doing this, it frees them up and lets them get back to work. Glad it worked for you, I never knew about the ACDelco stuff!
When did I buy my Honda Accord 4 cylinder?
Greetings Accordians! This is a simple write-up on how I solved the oil burning problem in my 2005 Accord with the 4 cylinder engine…. Car was made in February 2005. I bought this one-owner car in 2007 coming off of a lease, with appx. 37,000 miles, and all maintenance records (it was serviced at Honda dealer).
When did my Honda Accord start burning oil?
This is a simple write-up on how I solved the oil burning problem in my 2005 Accord with the 4 cylinder engine…. Car was made in February 2005. I bought this one-owner car in 2007 coming off of a lease, with appx. 37,000 miles, and all maintenance records (it was serviced at Honda dealer).