Still burning oil
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I just hit 4,500 miles and began to notice that at 6500 rpm's I no longer felt the VTEC "kick in". I did not realize that this car sucked oil. I decided to check the oil just out of dumb luck and noticed nothing on the dipstick. It was DRY. I took it to the corner gas station and it ended up taking 4 quarts. I drive it pretty hard. A lot of toll booth "take offs". Now that it's full of oil, the 6500 rpm VTEC is more subtle. It's still there, but not as strong as before. I took it strait to the dealer after filling the oil up and they told me that it should not burn oil at all. THEY'RE CLUELESS! Has anyone else had this happen. Do you think that something got ruined by letting the oil go soooooooo low, or will the VTEC get stronger again.
HONDA should let buyers know that this car guzzles oil if you drive it hard. Why else would you buy this car, but to drive it hard?
HONDA should let buyers know that this car guzzles oil if you drive it hard. Why else would you buy this car, but to drive it hard?
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Originally posted by PWRMKR
how many ppl actualy do that?
how many ppl actualy do that?
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I know that the manual says to check the oil at every fuel fill-up, but so does the owners manual for my 2000 Acura 3.2TL. I've checked the oil maybe twice in the last 3 years, always do the regular services, and that has NEVER been low on oil. All I'm saying is that the HONDA should make the dealers aware of this so that your salesperson can stress that you should definately check the oil A LOT.
For all of you who did check the oil every time you filled your car with gas, congrats........good job...........but don't bust on those of us who didn't. I also had a 1983 Honda Accord in college with 234,000 miles that needed a valve job before I sold it for $500 that didn't burn oil this fast!
For all of you who did check the oil every time you filled your car with gas, congrats........good job...........but don't bust on those of us who didn't. I also had a 1983 Honda Accord in college with 234,000 miles that needed a valve job before I sold it for $500 that didn't burn oil this fast!
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My S2k went through about 1.2-1.3 quarts in the first 3500 miles of its life. I changed the oil with conventional Valvoline 5w30 at that point, then ran for another 2500-3000 miles..... It only dropped a half quart of so. Changed the oil with the same stuff at that point...... Then on that oil change, I didn't lose any oil, so I switched over to Mobil 1 synthetic 5w30. I just checked my oil level about a week ago (2k miles on this oil change, now), and not only is it still clean, but it also hasn't dropped AT ALL. I hit VTEC (8500-9000rpm shifts) probably at least 10 times a day and don't consume any oil at all at this point.
I think it's all in how you break it in and how careful you are with it in those first few miles.
I think it's all in how you break it in and how careful you are with it in those first few miles.
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Originally posted by PWRMKR
how many ppl actualy do that?
how many ppl actualy do that?
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