[Mainebikah]

Yes, am aware of the ring problem. I haven't really driven very much since I bought it so it's a low miles car and just approaching 10,000 miles on odometer. A couple or three trips a week on errands or traveling to bike rides is normal for this Insight so far. I use Shell regular (top tier), nearly exclusively and change oil once a year, even though oil minder is not quite to 50% each time. Have been monitoring oil level at least once a month when I check tire pressure and other fluids.

Is there an accurate Month/Year of manufacture period correlated to this defect? I'm pretty sure that mine is right in the middle of this, since the manufacture date on door jamb sticker is 11/12 (Nov 2012). Will definitely discuss this with Honda at next oil change scheduled in late march.