Every Honda with VCM needs this! | S-VCM Install + MPG comparison

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Every Honda with VCM needs this! | S-VCM Install + MPG comparison

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We've had this Pilot for a while now, featured at times on this channel. The commuter car is down and the Pilot was next up to commute to work. Before that, it's job was just to haul the kids to school and back (very short and frequent distances, not using ECO mode much). During these times, there was little to no oil consumption noted when doing oil changes. Now, the Pilot has been spending most of its time at 60-70 mph. Obviously, it spends more time in ECO mode, therefore VCM (variable cylinder management) is activated. In this mode, some of the cylinders are deactivated so that it 'improves' miles per gallon. Meanwhile, it has been said and known that oil consumption can increase potentially leading to catastrophic engine failure, engine imbalances that can lead to premature engine mount failure, etc. I experienced this first hand as check engine lights started appearing. Watch as I address these issues.
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@dadaking 2 ай бұрын

I have an oil consumption update here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/et-dotxkq5rWnJc.html

@rushmatic Ай бұрын

My Pilot is now 12 years old and I always thought that shudder was normal. My wife recently got a new vehicle so I'm driving the this old pilot more. I did the valve adjustment over the weekend and my mechanic told me to buy the S-VCM. Thanks for your explanation and presentation of this information.

@dadaking Ай бұрын

Same! Thought it was "normal." Great to hear.

@JTTTTx Ай бұрын

I put one in my 17 Odyssey at 70000 miles about two years ago . Best thing that I could have done. No mileage drop, better power and no eco light. Highly recommend this modification. Even the Honda techs noticed and commented on it when I took it in for service. This is a very common issue that is well documented mentioned on most Honda forums .

@paztine 4 ай бұрын

I had this S-VCM on my 2013 Honda accord v6 close to 2 years now I wish I have known this when I first bought the car in 2019. It works as it should be I bought a V6 so I should get a 6 cylinder not a 3 cylinder. I drove it 13 hrs straight with S-VCM from L.A to Colorado with A/C on no problem. I rather pay a little bit of gas than replace the whole car. The car is responsive and shift smoothly compare with no S-VCM. Before it was sluggish and rough on the shifting. Just make sure after you install the S-VCM to check your radiator make sure the fans kicks in. Other than that your car is a real V6 now.

@dadaking 4 ай бұрын

Exactly 💯

@SamSaengsavang 4 ай бұрын

I installed s-vcm on my 2015 Pilot a few weeks ago. The most noticable difference was improved throttle response which is very helpful when passing at highway speeds and it just feels like a more consistent ride. I didn't notice much of a negative change in MPG if at all. This is just a short sample size. I figure the potential benefits of s-vcm far outweighs the potential harm without it.

@dadaking 4 ай бұрын

Very well said 👊🏽

@hahockyang4440 Ай бұрын

make sure you install it when the engine is cold, not hot or warm, I installed mine with resistor 82 ohm

@joebadalamenti7202 4 күн бұрын

Installed on my 2020 Honda Pilot. Completely stopped the faint rumble strip noise from the drive train experienced during light acceleration (particularly around 40 mph and 60 mph in my case). Power with throttle is more responsive.

@dadaking 3 күн бұрын

Exactly! A whole new world with the muzzler

@dfields9511 6 ай бұрын

I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey VCM1. 242k miles I just installed S-VCM Controller. I had noticed for the last 40 k miles or so its been using a lot of oil. initially it was because of oil leaks. but after all that was taken car of it was 2-2.5 qts of high mileage sync blend 5-20 Havoline. and now have been noticed some engine imbalances during 3 cylinder mode. (this is from a part warn out the dampens the imbalances) that was a signal to me it was a time to put on the S-VCM Controller.. now I am going to calculate the mpg and oil consumption.

@dadaking 6 ай бұрын

Same! I plan to calculate out to see if oil consumption stops, or at least improves. Keep me updated

@edgardelacruz432 3 ай бұрын

Where did you got the part? I have an 06 with 27plus milles, i would like to try it. Thank you!

@cyberpun2552 3 ай бұрын

Hey bro does this affect the coolant temp readings? Or affect the cooling fans? If so how much? Does it let you know if it overheats

@utubeviewing1 4 ай бұрын

you need bright light shining down as you find the parts and install the unit.

@adaleparker1956 2 ай бұрын

I have a question. Did your oil consumption go down with the muzzler or did you Honda continue to run low on oil?

@dadaking 2 ай бұрын

I actually have a video going over this. Check out the pinned comment

@laneburgess1643 8 ай бұрын

Great video.

@dadaking 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@f2performancelab 8 ай бұрын

So did it change mpg much or not all it seems? Just learned about vcm deletes but i do about 40k highway miles a year, would it be a significant drop in highway mpg with vcm off?

@dadaking 8 ай бұрын

I did such a small sample size cause of time. However, I've been driving it all this time and there really is no difference in mpg. The benefit (preventing catastrophic failure) outweighs the risk (loss of mpg, if any) in my opinion. Cheers.

@stoicspawn3936 4 ай бұрын

Is there a difference between the $20 & the $100 units? I ordered a $20 to start & see if it works. It comes with 4 resistors from 60 to 120 ohms. Hope it works. 17 accord

@dadaking 4 ай бұрын

There are many muzzlers out there. One I was considering was the muzzler 2. I was swayed to the s-vcm so I didn't have to mess with any resistors.

@CE1567 6 ай бұрын

Dada...how is the engine now? I got 2012 pilot and it's bugging me. Any advice on VCM ( svcm or tuner)

@dadaking 6 ай бұрын

Hi Esteban, s-vcm works flawless as it should. ECO light has stayed off ever since install. I still have the torque converter shudder under load. I'll be doing an oil consumption video soon but I can tell it has helped with that. Goodluck!

@Coco-Kittytheestoryteller 16 күн бұрын

Please tell me where you bought this please… thanks…

@dadaking 15 күн бұрын

www.svcmcontroller.com/

@jerrytaylor8713 2 ай бұрын

so did your oil consumption stop after Muzzler was installed?

@dadaking 2 ай бұрын

It didn't stop but significantly decreased. Check out the pinned post for an update on oil consumption.

@gruponeutro 3 ай бұрын

I just bought 2012 Honda odyssey with 176000 miles and I don’t have the oil consumption problem am I the only one ..2012 Honda odyssey touring elite model

@dadaking 3 ай бұрын

I hope it stays that way for you. Mine reared it's ugly head once I regularly took it commuting to work on the hwy. If it's mostly city driving, the VCM, doesn't get a chance to kick on as often.

@kevNy2 3 ай бұрын

Trying to find a video/ anyone who has installed this on the new generation Honda Pilot (23+). Any help or input greatly appreciated.

@jagvindersingh4543 3 ай бұрын

I guess new hondas have green button inside to turn it on or off, just taking a guess that it might do simmilar thing if that green eco button is not pressed, better ask mechanic if you that in ur 23+ model

@alanmorrison370 7 ай бұрын

Did it help your oil consumption? Thx

@dadaking 7 ай бұрын

Yes! It most definitely improved it. I will do a followup video.

@alanmorrison370 7 ай бұрын

@@dadaking sweet! Looking forward to it! I’m one of many Honda owners finding out about the dark side of VCM through oil consumption. I’m hoping to reverse this by disabling it. I’ve noticed that long trips where the vcm works for extended periods of time is especially bad for oil consumption.

@dadaking 7 ай бұрын

@@alanmorrison370 that's how I found out about it too, hwy miles.

@alanmorrison370 7 ай бұрын

A little follow up…my 2016 Odyssey with 182,000 miles was burning a ton of oil to the point where it would actually trigger the check engine light. After watching your video I ordered and installed the S-VCM and it appears the oil consumption has essentially stopped!

@CE1567 6 ай бұрын

@@alanmorrison370how is it now?

@wvvet1948 5 ай бұрын

It appears you did your test based on city mileage which does not fully address highway conditions. I do mostly country two lane and interstate driving during which I get 25 to 26 miles per gallon in My 2014 Pilot. Add that up over one hundred thousand miles and the savings is in the thousands of dollars based on current gas prices. So, not quite a totally valid test.

@chompymac2943 5 ай бұрын

I got one 2014 and the best i can do highway is 20 😢

@dadaking 5 ай бұрын

There are a lot of false assumptions in your reply, which I won't get into. Conditions will vary from case to case. This is simply, my case.

@brandonjohnson7851 5 ай бұрын

Me too I took mine off I bought a cheap kit on amazon

@keemez 6 ай бұрын

why in the balls are you filling up prematurely? you still had 1/3 of a tank left every time.

@dadaking 6 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry 😞

@theindieway9191 3 ай бұрын

According to some; You actually should do that. Because if you let the tank “empty” it’ll be taking whatever “dirt” it has at the very bottom of the tank 🤷🏻‍♂️

@keemez 3 ай бұрын

wrong. there's a big screen/filter attached to the inlet/bottom of every electric fuel pump made these days. virtually nothing foreign gets into fuel systems anymore- that's pretty much a thing of the past.

@dustindautreuil5978 3 ай бұрын

Most fuel pumps are cooled by the fuel, so not running it empty regularly helps the pump last longer.

@keemez 3 ай бұрын

1/3 of a tank is NOFREAKINGWHERE NEAR "empty" 1/10th of a tank is nowhere near empty