Honda Accord 2014-17 owner MUST watch this burning oil problem 

My 2015 Honda CR-V (2.4 liter with 71K miles) began burning oil after I switched out Valvoline 0W/20 with Mobil 1 0W/20. I switched back about 7500 miles later when my wife mentioned that a light was coming on when she either stopped or took off. I checked the oil and the dipstick was dry! I topped the oil off with 2.5 Quarts of Mobil 1 then drained about a week later and replaced with Valvoline 0W/20 and replaced the PCV valve (old one and new one rattled when shook).I then began to keep a close check on the dipstick. I initially I saw some oil loss on the dipstick over a few thousand miles but after a 2nd change and after a 900 mile round trip the oil level is still fine. My wife usually drives the CR-V and drives easy. I decided that while on this trip that I would make several high RPM fast pulls to see because I had read about carbon buildup in the cylinders. Now with 1550 miles after the oil change, the oil on the dipstick hasn’t moved. The only conclusion that I can come to is that the Mobil 1 oil is the reason for the oil consumption. I will continue to monitor. Hope this may help anyone who’s having oil consumption issues with the 2.4.

97,000 miles and mine does great as far as oil consumption. I’m at about 4k miles since my last oil change (I only use synthetic) and the oil level is near the top of the indicator. Very happy how mine has performed thus far, I’ve had 0 mechanical problems and the only maintenance I’ve done is oil and filter change every 6k miles. Just now I did transmission fluid, brakes rotors & pads, brake fluid, coolant, spark plugs and serpentine belt and engine air filter. Hoping to get another 100,000 miles at least!

I have the same car and it’s doing the same thing. I remember checking the oil a few weeks after my last oil change, and let me tell you, it is infuriating to see NO OIL in a car I’m still making payments on. It pisses me off thinking about what amount of wear and tear may already have occurred. Also, it turns out that Honda is aware of the problem to some degree, based on the availability of multiple TSBs (technical service bulletins) stating that this is a known issue. I want to get it fixed, but that $718 sounds a little scary right now as I am a college student. What ended up being the problem, just that valve??

Here is a tip on how to handle this problem, based on my experience in getting my Honda dealer to cover this repair on my 2009 Accord. My car was repaired under Honda Safety recall #JN9 which covered the sticking piston rings that was the cause excessive oil consumption and damage to my timing chain. When you go to the dealer, you will have to pay up front for an oil change, then return to the dealer after driving 1000 miles to have the level checked. They may tell you that Honda considers "normal" oil consumption to be 1 quart over 1000 miles, but any reputable mechanic will tell you that is baloney. I have always had a high opinion of my Honda dealership, but my dealership was deceitful, and tried to pull a fast on on me by adding an extra quart of oil to the crankcase during the oil change and refill, so you should tell them that you want to witness and confirm the oil level on the dipstick PRIOR to you taking possession of your car. That way, when you return for the 1000 mile inspection it will show the TRUE consumption rate. If you don't already know how to read a dipstick, then I suggest you have someone show you before going to the dealer so they can't BS you. Also, if you currently hear a rattling noise from your engine upon acceleration, your timing chain may have become slack from oil deprivation, so insist that they check that too. Since my timing chain was slack beyond tolerance it was a covered repaired under the recall, along with the piston ring replacement repair, all at no charge. I even got them to give me a loaner car for the 4 days that they had my car in the shop. The repair was made over 3 years ago, and I have no further issues with oil consumption or a rattling timing chain. I really love my Accord, but I am pretty sour on Honda as a corporation, for they showed their true colors when it came time to honor their warranty. Do your research and become informed so if the dealership tries to dance around their obligation to make repairs, you can challenge them. Lots of luck to you.

Thinking of buying a used Honda Accord . With all the issues with the Honda engines, I guess Honda is off my list.

I had this same issue. I asked them to replace the PCV valve and the issue is now gone.

They had this problem on the 8th gens too (2008 - 2012). Now this. They can't fix it in SIX years? What is going on here?

My wife’s 2016 Accord was burning oil so I changed the PCV valve and it fixed everything. I’m no longer having to top off the oil.

He just stopped the car and takes reading. 🤔

Use sea foam. It loosen any sticky rings or valves.

Allll cars burn oil, it is the amount of oil that is being burned so quickly that is alarming.

Carbon on the tailpipe is not indicative of an engine that is burning oil. It is particulate matter which is a symptom of direct injection that occurs on most, if not all, DI vehicles.

I have been dealing with this for years to the point that I would give up. My engine blew at $165k. I was on the highway and the engine icon started flashing, the car wouldnt accelerate at all. I knew it was fucked up. My mechanic told me there was no pressure in the 4th cylinder and that I needed a new engine. Im not sure if it was because this crazy oil consumption that caused this. Anyways, my new used- engine that is claimed to be having 24k miles is burning oil like the oil one. 😂

What is sad, is they are blaming a pcv valve. While pcv valves will eventually cause a problem, my daughters cross tour ( a modified accord) has 10,000 miles original and it’s burning oil very bad. Honda has tested it and stated it’s not a consumption problem. This oil as shown in the tail pipe, will eventually plug up the catalytic converter! When and if she damages her engine, or requires a catalytic converter, even if the vehicle is beyond warranty Honda will be looking after her I promise! I am an ex service manager with a doctor of motors, and I know all about silent campaigns, as well as emissions warranty.

No issues on the 3.5 V6 on my 2016.

I heard those valves in the head gets loose n start slapping at 80k

The dipstick on these cars always showed higher levels on one side than the other, i speak from working on them. Never understood why, but they always read like that. We always had to be careful not to get to the point it showed it was over the full mark, cause even though the other side would look perfect, the other would show over.

Honda accord always 2 week need oil I don't know why If driving about 80 millage per day

I had oil leak on my 2014 accord. Mileage was around 25k miles. Dealer called Honda of North America. Then they was told to replace the engine short block. My guess is that either the piston rings or the engine block is made faulty. I later find out the 2008- 2012 accord recall to replace engine!!! WOW, Honda reliability No More!!!

so they kept pushing out new cars every year but same old engine problems?

No issues here. Got a 2013 sedan 2.4 with 90K miles 11/23 with fresh oil change. 1700 miles in and not burning oil. To be proactive I replaced PCV valve $55.00 part.

New subscriber. I have a 2014 Honda Accord that I bought new and it’s been burning oil and I didn’t realize it because I take it to Honda to have my oil changed. They could’ve told me several years ago but they strung me along till the warranty expired.

I had the same issue with my 2008 2.4 i4 accord too, so I traded it in and got a 2010 Acura TL 3.5 V6. Love this car and I no major problems with it.

I have a 2006 Honda Accord with 67,000 miles, it doesn’t burn oil. They don’t make them like they used to obviously. 😡

Cheap 0W-20 is the issue at hand. I used Mobil-1 at one time and would have to add a quart between oil changes. I switched to Idemitsu Zepro 0W-20 around 25,000 miles. Since then, no more oil burning or topping off between oil changes and I just turned 60K. Stay away from Mobil-1!

This looks like the 2.4 and because this motor is under high compression gas gets shooted into the oil. Watch Scotty Kilmers video on this. These motors are notorious for oil consumption. I would never buy a Honda with the Earth dreams motor. My civic with 1.8 never leaks oil and it’s 13 years old abs runs like a champ.

My 2013 2.4 Accord would burn about a quart per 1000 miles. I removed the pcv and sprayed it out well with carburetor cleaner. It only uses about a quart per 5000 miles now, which is fully acceptable. Now I have to address the VCT clatter issue.

I have a 2014 exl and i have the same issue I’ve had 5 oil changes in a year... they told me the car just burns oil... well i had to get a new engine and its doing the same thing plus leaking oil honda said they fixed the problem and it still burns oil ... i park in the same spot every day i washed the oil spot away and now its back

I have this problem in my 2014 accord

Im 38 n i got my licence at 18 yrs old i hve bmw benz honda kia hyundai seat and all i would jst say is people jst buy toyota n save urself the headache

My mom 2015 is so horrible Transmission went out at 105k New starter New alternator But no burning oil Car is really bad shape after 7 years My Honda 2000 special edition v4 225k running better than the new ones 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

VALVOLINE IS MUCH BETTER: I have a 2016 Honda Accord Sport. Purchased new w/ 3 miles. I first ran Honda synthetic blend 0-20W oil and I saw consumption in excess of what I would like. Enough that during long change intervals calculated by computer I would need to top it off. Eventually switched to Valvoline Modern Engine 0-20W full synthetic. This is now discontinued. But I was buying it at Walmart for about $40 for a 5 qt. jug. It was marketed for GDI engines with the claim that it reduced carbon (coking) buildup on the intake valves. I immediately noticed a significant reduction in oil consumption with the Valvoline. Significant enough that I would not longer need to top off between changes. But I also wanted to verify I wasn't crazy so I switched back to Honda synthetic blend and the oil consumption returned. I switched back again to the Valvoline and the consumption essentially went away. So I have been through about 4-5 oil changes with the Valvoline and it has been consistent. After I had trouble finding it I discovered it was discontinued. At that point I went online and bought up a bunch of remaining stock I could find. My car has 70,000 miles on it. Based on current product offering the most equivalent oil according to Valvoline is their Advanced Full Synthetic. I hope this helps some of you people out with oil consumption issues on this engine. For me, using the Valvoline made this problem disappear. Separate topic but I also recently switched from the Honda MTF in the 6sp manual to the Amsoil synchromesh. The Amsoil is a little better than the Honda MTF when cold. I found that when cold the manual transmission can be a little stubborn especially engaging 1st gear at a rolling stop. It really won't slip into 1st easily when cold if the wheels are turning. Once warmed up everything is slick as butter both with Honda MTF and Amsoil and I can return to executing my "California stops" the way I want.

I'm taking my Honda accord V6 2017 sedan to the shop... Car shakes a little . At any speed . I did a wheel alignment and wheel balance . I think some components are worn out. At or near the drive shaft? ??? Car only has 35k miles

I have a 2013 accord 81k use factory honda synth oil and does not burn a drop.Mitsuba starter failed at 78k that is the only problem so far.

Get some diagnostic. Mine needs valge oil gasket change Brakes plus changed it for 158$. Same problem that u have

I've got a 2014 Accord Touring. It has 103k miles on it. She isn't having any of these problems.

You have so many well deserved subscribers. Keep it up!

What a disgrace.. Honda, you used to be the best along with Toyota.. It is a shame..

I did my friends oil change a few weeks ago & a few days after, I checked her dipstick & it was the exact same as the one in this video. I added MORE oil & a few days later it was almost empty again. Wtf?!?! Major design flaw?! 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🙄👎🏾👎🏾

I have a 2007 Accord EXL Coupe with a 2.4 liter Just turned 190.000 miles and it doesn't burn a drop of oil.I Also have 2015 Exl Coupe v6 it has 56,000 miles and it doesn't burn oil.

I can’t find the video on how you fixed it. I’ve had my seals and gaskets replaced on my 2013.

Hello Rb, I hope you are well. For some time I have noticed oil consumption in my Honda Accord 2013 sport as well as carbon deposit in the exhaust pipe. Today I did a check under the hood. I opened the radiator cap and there was an overflow and the coolant reservoir is above max level. Can it be something with the pistons and/or piston rings, head gasket, and or pcv valve? If you can help me a bit on ideas of what you think it can be, I would appreciate it.

I had this exact problem in my 2004 Honda Accord V6. I owned that car for 140,000 miles of its life, and finally got rid of it after it started to die anytime I came to a stop. Apparently, all of the oil consumption was causing the EGR valve to fail. I don't know if I will ever buy another Honda if they can't get control of their oil consumption problems.

much appreciated. I am planning on buying a crv for my family I appreciate the tip for checking the exhaust is there any other ay to check if the car is burning oil thanks

I have a Cdn 2013 Touring Manual 4 cylinders 61000kms .the only problem I had so far was ignition and I voluntarily 6:47 changed the battery. I use the eco system every now and then.

What about the 2013 Honda Accord? Isn't that part of this same gen of Accords?

I think you should identify the engine type. I had a 2013 Accord V-6 which I put 90K miles on and then gave it to may kid. I never had an issue with anything and even today at 120K miles the oil level doesn't even change between oil changes.

got mine fixed under warranty in the 4th year

This is only for the 4 bangers

2013 Accord, 120k miles I burn 1 Qt. Around every 5,000 miles. I add a 1/2 quart every 2-3k miles

As I recall manual says to change oil every 10k on the civics. Is This what has been happening since they got the car?

I had the same issues with my 2014 Accord EX with 60k miles but got extend warranty hopefully it cover.

I'm fucked mine is a 2015 it has 67,000 and it just started with this bullshit all of us honda owners with this 4 cylinder 2.4 engine should take them to court

My Honda CRV start burning oil at 74,000 miles. Dealership will only give you the runaround and tell you you have no warranty. Junk motors do not buy a Honda

My dad had a 2013 LX with a L4 and it had the same problem, he got fed up with it and bought a new one thinking it was just a lemon (we don’t have lemon laws in Canada) he got himself a 2017 Accord sport with a L4 and it has been working like a champ, it might just be the early years that have that problem when they started the earth-dream engines or my dad’s 2017 might be a fluke IDK. I also don’t know if it was the same engine in both it might have the 2.0L in the 2013 but know that the 2017 has the 2.4L K24W so that might be it?

My 2015 top cover gasket have to be replaced twice before 100k miles. So I traded it for a 2018 sport around 4 years ago and so far it's good

Alot of people neglect the PCV valve! It is a serviceable part!

All engines get some amount of blow by on older engines as rings and piston walls wear . For high compression engines it’s a killer . Now , these engines were not made to please the tuner / racer crowd and most people are careless owners to begin with. When buying used , be mindful of the car’s history ( CarFax ) and a one owner is a safe bet if it was a senior who had the money for regular servicing . In colder climates it’s almost essential to install a air / oil separator ( mishimoto )

My honda accord 2014 vibrating while accelerating between 1000 and 2000 rpm, once it reaches above 2000 it drives normal. I cleaned maf sensor and replaced spark plugs but still vibrate. Do you have any suggestion?

I hate Honda

Will a slightly thicker oil last longer?

Honda with earth dreams engine is junk, get away from it.

I have a 2017 accord that burns oil like a mofo. At first it was a leak. Had the valve gasket changed. No more leak but i have to top the bitch off at around every 1400 miles.

I gotta try this. My 2016 accord is burning 1qt every 1k miles, it's nuts.

Shit I just bought a 2019 pilot 40k in the hole checked the oil before a road trip and was below halfway mark and SUV one has 1700 miles I'm trading it in for a 4runner fuck Honda

Anybody know what it causing this? And is it all engines or only 4 cylinder?

i have that issue in the past , I change PCV valve, then I did clean intake manifold with CRC intake valve spray cleaner, also is good idea install a oil catch can to reduce the amount of oil vapors back to the intake manifold and direct injection ports. I do not have the problem anymore.

This earth dreams technology engine is shit. Its basically a gdi engine.

Had a Accord v6. Got rid of it. Has a small oil leak from crank sensor and leaking fuel into the motor. I will never buy a Honda again. In honestly I don’t even know what kind of car to buy anymore! All these new cars are junk

By chance would changing to a high mileage oil make any difference?

My 2010 CRV burns 4 quarts between changes. Every 20% on the oil life monitor = 1 quart.

I have a 2020 civic , with 10,000 miles on it , and is already has oil burning

The new camry 18 and honda 9th and tenth gen seem to be very problematic. I don't know what is good or not anymore.

Dang, I hoped they'd fixed that by now. My 2004 was running pretty well with 160000 miles, but unlike my previous 2004, I had to keep adding oil. My friend is also my mechanic. He said he couldn't pass it for emissions because it was burning oil. I couldn't believe it, but he showed me the tailpipe and it was worse than the car in your video. He looked it up online and said it was a known problem, but rare. The rings were worn out. I wasn't excited to rebuild the engine, so he found me an engine from the junkyard and that engine hasn't had any problems - I have to remember to check the oil occasionally, but it's always up to the line. So, some cars 10 years newer than my 2004 are having the same problem. Why?

Honda Motor USA used to be famous for junk transmissions... given time they have progressed with junk engines 🙄

Hi do you know if the manual transmission vehicles of this accord is having this problem? I was looking at purchasing this vehicle.

I'll try Valvoline then. I was using Honda oil . What they told me to put in the motor

I had 2009 xle v6 leaking ,burn a lot oil

He has no warranty five years is up

To those asking if they should buy a Honda Accord in light of these very well documented issues...answer is yes, buy it. A month later come on here to talk about how your Honda is drinking oil like drunken sailor. I think its idiotic to buy one of these cars. I have owned 3 cars in my life. Honda Prelude (1992), Civic (2001) and Accord (2013). By far the Accord is the worse of them all. Burned oil from day one. Replaced the rear calipers at 60k they were frozen. Wheel hub at 80k miles. The oil drinking was not bad enough to qualify for replacement parts. Recently in 1500 miles it went through 2 quarts. Replacing the PCV this weekend. I'm SOL since the car has 100k miles and is not covered in the current TSB or extended warranty they are offering the 8th gen accords. The Honda of today, is NOT the same Honda of the 80s, 90s or 00s. Consumer reports ranked them lower in reliability than Kia, Hyundai and 10 other manufacturers in 2019 (maybe 2020, not sure). Check out the CR-V and accord turbo engine issues. They have the opposite issue. The oil level increases....gas is mixing with oil. There is a class action law suit. I have also owned Honda lawnmowers, motorcycles and generators. I will never own a Honda car again. Buy cars based on data. Consumer reports is a good place to start. Currently top three rankings got to Mazda, Toyota, Lexus in that order.

I was interested to get a used 2009 accord but most of reviewers saying they burn oil like with camry too. so please is somthing makes this car not reliable?

5yr 60k which ever of the 2 comes 1st when you bought the car also if you are the 2nd owner no warranty so is hard honda have the worse warranty also when the vtech kicks in also the oil burns so is the way the engine was build

My 2015 is burning oil. The dealer is going to seal the oil cap and drain plug. Then i have to bring it to them every 1000miles. to check it. I sure hope it don't show up on Car Fax report. I plan on dumping it for a Toyoya if Honda doesn't fix the issue.

Just change the PCV valve

Has anybody encountered their pcv valve bolt not coming out? If so, were you able to take it out? It will not tighten or come out as it keeps spinning with no end.. might have to order a whole new valve cover...

What was that engine displacement? Was it the turbocharged GDI 1.5 engine?

I have the 16 ex also have 130 thousand miles on it , it doesn't do this oil is fine car runs perfect other then a short rattle after leavin it sit overnight it rattles for like 2secs idfk wat that is

I have a 2016 crv with this engine and theres definately no oil burning but the dipstick smells like gas all the time which I was told is a symptom of oil dilution --but , oil stays at full-line since owning it so I have no idea whats up with the gas smell on dipstick (30,000 miles)

YEP! My wife's car has been doing this too not as bad but is burning oil. Ridiculous! Also these cars have a terrible dry start on 1st start.. then it's fine. Any ideas? I was thinking maybe chain slack maybe? Thanks guys

Changed the pcv valve. And did coolant replacement. Still burns a bit of oil. What should i do

Do the 2017s have this issue?

I owned a 2013 Honda Accord ex 4 cylinder I love to watch videos about this car and there’s no a lot of people doing work and showing issues about this Honda... thank you brother and keep sending more information about it

What can be done to solve this problem

I have a 17 with same engine and haven’t had any problems burning any oil at all and I rip on it really hard

Do you think change oil pan can help the burning oil?

Can this problem cause turning my off automatically? My car keeps turning off in the middle of the road so i took it to Honda and they said they couldn’t find any problems so I had to come back with no solution and it still does. What can i do about it?

Do you own the car since new?

I think it’s the piston ring oil return fail! Same problem as the 8th gen accord

Switch to 5W30 oil. It helps tremendously. People will tell you "it's not designed for that oil" but the reality is that IT'S NOT DESIGNED TO BURN OIL EITHER! Just take the bull by the horns and use a slightly heavier oil. It's not going to hurt the engine.

I have 2014 honda accord, it revs but its doesn't move once its in gear or reverse need help