Hi all,
I was looking for some input regarding some major repairs that are about to be done on my Accord. I've got a 2008 EX-L Coupe with about 55,000 miles on it and I recently noticed that it was using up oil pretty quickly. I was having to add about a quart of oil every other time I filled up the gas tank. So I took it to Honda and they confirmed that the engine was burning oil somewhat quickly, but it wasn't so bad that it was producing smoke in the exhaust. Anyway, I'm taking it in on Monday so they can do a short block replacement (thank God it's still under warranty). From what I can gather, this equates to replacing most of the engine. I'm worried though about having such a major repair on a relatively new car and I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice or input about the situation. I'm specifically wondering if this will last as long as a factory built engine and how I should handle preventive maintenance. My understanding is that the factory engine came filled with some sort of special "break-in" oil, should this be true following the replacement as well? Anything anyone is willing to offer would be greatly appreciated, and please mention anything you think I should be aware of that I didn't state previously. Thanks guys!
I was looking for some input regarding some major repairs that are about to be done on my Accord. I've got a 2008 EX-L Coupe with about 55,000 miles on it and I recently noticed that it was using up oil pretty quickly. I was having to add about a quart of oil every other time I filled up the gas tank. So I took it to Honda and they confirmed that the engine was burning oil somewhat quickly, but it wasn't so bad that it was producing smoke in the exhaust. Anyway, I'm taking it in on Monday so they can do a short block replacement (thank God it's still under warranty). From what I can gather, this equates to replacing most of the engine. I'm worried though about having such a major repair on a relatively new car and I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice or input about the situation. I'm specifically wondering if this will last as long as a factory built engine and how I should handle preventive maintenance. My understanding is that the factory engine came filled with some sort of special "break-in" oil, should this be true following the replacement as well? Anything anyone is willing to offer would be greatly appreciated, and please mention anything you think I should be aware of that I didn't state previously. Thanks guys!