2006 Honda Pilot oil stick showing low oil?
The car has absolutely no obvious leaks and its not burning oil we bought a new stick and changed the oil but yet it's still (stick only) showing as low oil, what could be the issue? Is the stick (bought new one from dealership ) the issue or can it be leaking out somewhere that's not in plain view? I'm taking it to mechanic next week but I'm trying to see if I could get Tips Here first. The car runs perfectly fine, no obvious issues.
Check. Right after an oil change, after giving the new oil time to drain down into the engine, check it with the dip stick. IF the dip stick shows it's low, then it's wrong, as you just changed it. Scratch a new "full" line on the dip stick & watch the new line when you check it.
Warm up the car, drain the oil, then measure the amount of oil compare to the oil capacity in the owner manual (without filter change) if the correct amount is drained the oil stick is in error - it it is a 1/2pt - qt less, then top up the oil to the full level. Some vehicles USE oil without smoking or showing any signs. Most manufacturers allow 1 quart of oil usage per 1000 miles before it is considered a problem. Fortunately most vehicles don't use a full quart between oil changes.
It could be burning oil and you won't ever see it. Your car is ten years old and the PCV valve is an overlooked wear item that in your case might help. The PCV valve sucks the internal engine fumes that every gas engine creates and burns them. As they age they can clog or get restricted. This elevated pressure with nowhere to go pushes oil past the valve seals and the rings into the combustion chamber. Both of which aren't really worn but not made to withstand added pressure.
Another similar scenario is gelled oil around the valves under the cover impeding oil flow and causing the same results.
Did the stick show full after you put the correct amount of oil in the engine?
If you can't see any oil around or under car have you added oil to full on stick?
only then can you tell if you have a leak
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