Another great, informative video Jon! Thank you for this. I'm still on the fence about oil weight. I'm old-school and grew up when everything was 10W-40. I've always thought the 5W-30 was better for the longevity of these Honda engines… but am nervous about the warranty period. Once I get over the 36K, I believe I will switch to the 5W-30. What are YOUR thoughts on it? Have you been running the 0W-20 stuff this whole time? Or did you change to something different? Thanks again!

She's a dirty girl! Be nice to your mechanic and spray her down first. That's like showing up for your prostate exam after having Taco Bell! 🤣🤣🤣

I love the content. Everyone does gear reviews, and they are entertaining, but there's great value in reviewing the components Honda engineered. Not every Passport owner will have your mods, but they will all have that engine.

Thank you for this! The direct injection was about the only thing giving me pause on the Passport, but seeing how clean your intake valves are definitely put me at ease! Checking out a Passport later this week…it looks like the perfect vehicle for our small (1 kiddo) adventurous family! 😁 …and Manny is awesome!

JonDZ coming in for service? Yeah, that’s a lot of hard miles…

Hang on to your old timing belt.. they come in handy for lots of things. They obviously can flex, but do not stretch easily, so they are excellent for improvised belt wrenches, or can be cut into strips for making hinges on underbody panels. I just used a big section of one of my old belts as a way to get my busted water heater out of the utility closet… wrapped it around the back of the tank and then used it to bear hug the beast and walk it out (empty of course..) 😉

This video made me mad. You get 87 Octane from Costco? Here in Utah we have either 85 or 91. So dumb.

Have you had any awd overheating issues? Where it temporarily shuts down?

If you have only done regular maintenance, and have had no significant repairs, then this 100K tune-up makes the Passport look the most reliable vehicle of the year. I had doubts about its reliability due to issues with infotainment, Honda sensing, electrical, speakers crackling, etc., but clearly the powertrain is solid.

Can you type the part numbers of all parts needed for that maintenance?
Water pump
Timing belt
Tensioner or bearings
Gaskets
Thanks in advance!

Dear Honda: please bring that AWD to more models, including these available in Japan.

In Norther America Honda is considered a serious car manufacturer, in Japan a small car manufacturer.

This makes me sad, as I like Honda in general but own a Forester because of the details of CR-V in Japan

awesome video

Awsome to know that all the mods and trips haven't affected anything. Manny should do the 100k on my xterra haha

Catch cans are an old drag racing item. Many just want to look cool with the bling.

This is my humble opinion, but Costco gas is good for everyday stuff. When I tow my travel trailer, I treat my tow vehicle to Chevron, Shell or 76 gas as this old butt can really feel the difference in performance. I periodically use Lucas Oil fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank also. In all my years of driving fuel injected cars, I have never had to have injectors pulled to be cleaned.

10:10 Toyota wants its whole reputation to be ruined by making the cars not last long? Idk about that one

Salamat for the video. I hope you can also share the parts&part# of those you replaced. Long live the passport!

Love the updates on maintenance. Great to see she’s holding up so well

Before I do any engine work, I usually blow the hell out of the engine bay with a power blower to get rid of most of the loose dust then cover all the electrical connectors, battery terminal, fuse box, etc, spray engine cleaner everywhere let it soak for an hour than just hose off the entire engine before doing any engine work. It’s a lot easier and cleaner to work on a relatively clean engine and easier to find defects (cracked hoses, rusted bolts, etc)

@k20z3allmotorFTW Hey Manny… were the valves ok or did they need a lot of adjusting to get them back to spec?

I learned that running 5-30 was much better for my 08 Honda 2.4l, as opposed to the recommended 5-20. I used to run 0-20 for winter but now run 5-30 all year and the car loves it.
Helps to know that Honda uses different oil for the same exact engines in Japan than they do in the US.
My 08 2.4l is specd for 5-30 in Japan but 5-20 in US.
CAFE requirements have manufactures recommending thinner oil than the engine actually requires for longevity. The manufacture wants to safe money and make money. Not make a vehicle that lasts forever.
Unfortunately…

Why does you odometer say 109 but has actual driven of 118?
Also, do you have the transmission cooler? Have you had any of the common issues that arise with the transmission cooler installed? Usually it’s accompanied by a loud sound and vibration in the fifth six gear change.

I actually found this video quite interesting. Thank you

Honda timing belts often look fine up to 200k miles. My NSX is on its third timing belt now at 123k miles and each time the belt looked about brand new.

Jon… Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!! I've been waiting for this review of your long term maintenance / durability of the Honda! I assume Manny did the spark plugs? So happy to see the timing belt held up very well and the entire vehicle really! I say she'll be going strong at 500K!! LOL. I'm a bit of a shade tree mechanic and do a lot of my own work. Your Intake valves had very little carbon build up for 119,000miles! What kind of intake spray cleaner do you run? You said you have the can in the back seat? That is really reassuring! Keep changing that oil and keeping the Passport happy. I want to do my transmission fluid at 25K Thanks again for posting it. I'm sure the engine is running much smoother and quieter now after the plyer extraction and the new pulleys! Awesome man!!!!

Thank you for this Jon. BTW, I just purchased a new Passport Trailsport a few weeks ago. Liking it a lot. Looks like a very simple engine to do maintenance on. I am stock lift and installed all the NoLo skid plates (front, mid/cat, carrier bearing, gas tank and diff). I don't plan on getting as crazy as you off road. I appreciate your videos. They have been helpful in regards to showing the capability of this rig with a great driver such as yourself behind the wheel.

I been watching you videos for years. I went out last week and got a 2022 Pilot Trailsport. The first place I'm taking it off-road is Joshua Tree. I love that place.

When will mechanics learn that they are not engineers. 0w20 has been around forever… Japan has 0w12 and 0w8 oil. 10k intervals are beyond conservative. Do what HONDA tells you to do. There is zero historical evidence of Honda screwing customers for profits.

Thanks Jon!! I like your mechanic.
You didn't let us hear the engine after. You didn't say what the cost was?

Hey Jon, would Manny install a Traxda lift kit? or any other regular maintenance for Honda Ridgeline?

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Looks like you should get a snorkel. It would look bad ass too

I don't think detergent in fuel is supposed to prevent sludge, that's the quality of the oil that prevents that and how often you change it. The detergent in fuel is supposed to clean valves and injectors on multiport engines and injectors in direct-port since the valves can't be cleaned by fuel in those type of engines. Costco gas is as cheap as most 3rd party chain stations but quality fuel like other Top Tier stations. Best bang for your buck gasoline in Socal.

Nice to see someone going into detail on this version of the J series.

i love it when non engineers tell engineers what's best………..

I would have washed that engine before getting it to service.

This Honda stay putting in work and damn the engine bay tho and sheesh 120k came by hella quick brah