I have seen CRV being inflicted with engine oil issues for their turbos engines (not 2.4 L) all models other than LX. Wondering if the same engine is used in clarity?
Clarity motor is not a turbo, so not likely to be affected. 1.5-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC® Atkinson-cycle in-line 4-cylinder engine The problem seems to be limited to the 1.5L turbo.
That said, I checked the oil level on my Clarity today. It is above the high mark (on top of the orange plastic piece) and seems to smell of gas. Not due for oil change but will call them next week.
Some have found that dealers overfill consistently, so caution others to check after changes first. That said, I think this is the same 1.5L with Direct Injection. Could have the problem, I think this is the only car that has it without a turbo so not surprising if it hasn't been found in non turbos? Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
Nope. It's SEFI. https://automobiles.honda.com/tools/car-comparison?anchor=48566&competitors= Engine 1.5-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 103@5500, Torque Of 99@5000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head (Standard)
According to the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Press Kit dated Dec 11, 2017, and found here: http://hondanews.com/honda-automobiles/channels/fuel-cell-vehicles/releases/2018-honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid-press-kit “Computer-controlled port fuel injection with multi-hole injectors” So it’s not direct and doesn’t specify it’s sequential; it appears to be multi-port. Using the link given by @ryd994 , I could not find the SEFI reference for the Clarity. Could you please give us a more specific link.
on the top left, there's a "Select to see Honda advantages. Deselect for a full vehicle comparison. " Uncheck that and you will find the line under "engine & transmission"
Thanks. Found it. So adding the 2 sources together then it’s a sequential multi-port injection ans not direct injection. That’s nice because sequential injection can yield up to 15% better efficiency over plain multi-point that does 2 cylinders at a time for our 4 cyl.
So I brought it in to check the oil yesterday (without an appointment and they didn’t even ask for my name beforehand) The technician drained the oil and added 2.8 liters of fresh oil (less than the recommended 3.1 liters) Surprised to see the oil level on the dipstick was still over the maximum. He thinks maybe it’s the wrong part and will contact Honda Tech. I’m going to measure my dipstick and post it here, if mine is longer than others (hehehe)
