We live in Texas and had
We live in Texas and had several things go wrong with our 2017 CRV EX-L before having the dreaded high oil level on the dipstick and strong odor of gasoline in the oil just days after an oil change. This was in August in Texas...with outdoor temperatures in the upper 90s. The oil dilution problem is not limited to any one geographic region, therefore Honda’s theory that slow warm-ups are to blame is faulty. I’d be more likely to suspect manufacturing process issues and design tolerances...and perhaps leaky fuel injectors on some percentage of vehicles. Honda is refusing to acknowledge there’s a defect at all, so if you’d be wise to get a different vehicle before your CRV with 1.5 l turbo engine becomes an expensive boat anchor. It’s just a matter of time, if your oil is contaminated by more than a very small percentage (2%) of gas. You can order a test kit to determine that percentage from Blackstone Labs. It costs less than $30 for the test.