oil change

Just changed the oil and was pondering the dipstick. I have seen dozens of different dipstick designs... Why are there so many different ways to do the same simple function ???

Hey all, been lurking here as a guest for over a year but felt like I should post now and then! Tons of great info here. I drive a lot and gas budget was getting out of hand even getting in the mid 20's with my wife's old Sienna. Decided to step up to an EV or hybrid since most driving is...

I just had an issue with my Clarity that will be a different thread, but in looking under the car, I noticed that the metal plate that covers the bottom of the engine compartment was bent and most of the clips that hold it on were missing! The place that changed my oil last really botched the...

Multiple folks have asked about need/timing for oil changes etc. For those interested in the science...below is a link to a Blackstone Labs report which details a recent oil sample. Time between oil change...1 year Miles on ICE since last oil change...3432. This particular Clarity runs ~75% of...

My experience with the Clarity needing an oil change hasn't been called for more often than I estimated. The first call for an oil change (A01 service I think it is called) was at about 4,000 miles which I thought was reasonable. Yes the engine hadn't run much but I think changing the oil on a...

So I picked up the 2018 Clarity base on New Years Day to qualify for the increased SCE utility rebate and for the new CA HOV carpool stickers (purple) for 2019. I have questions about the Honda Care Sentinel 3 year / 36K plan. The finance manager pushed this on us asking us about the cost of...

I think I read somewhere on this forum that a Honda service manager suggested that the unexpected oil change with limited ICE usage had to do with the Maintenance Minder which foresaw required tire rotation and the routine 'check fluids, brake pads, etc.' based on mileage or time, and then it...

OK, many of us are getting the Maintenance Minder telling us to change our oil and filter when we have so few total months or HV miles on the gas engine that we know the oil is still good. It appears that this is a bug like the HV range in that it may be using total miles instead of HV miles...

Hi guys, I'm almost due for my first oil change, and wondering which type of oil does the Clarity Plug in hybrid require? Please advise. Thank you.

Hey everyone, So I'm thinking I'm one of the first to get the A1 code. (I thought I saw a thread before but can't find it now.) Last week my Clarity started warning me I had an upcoming service. Code A1. I checked what A1 means (because it would be too easy if Honda just put the actual message...

For those of us who change their own oil (and yes we know we’re not saving much $; it’s the principle of the thing) just because it’s practically the only thing we can do on the Clarity, here is some info on oil filters. Also good for those using the dealer so you can make sure they’re using...

My Owner's Guide doesn't really get much into the topic of oil changes. How often are you supposed to change the oil on a PHEV?