vtec9

Well I believe vtec kind of vaporizes the oil and separates tiny particles of it which in turn get vacuumed out.. that's where it goes

starchland

oh ok so its the atomization that starts it off if i understand it properly.

w00t692

Sounds like i need to look into this... Link?

My car uses a shitload of oil heh.

han racer

Thanks for the input. The mechanic should get back to me today.

The 3 warning lights on the left would just go on and then the car would just stop running.
I had no idea this car ate oil so fast, but I'm fearing the worst (engine damage) and researching credit cards, perhaps even a new car since a new engine or short block would probably run $5k. I'll post when they tell me the bad news.

vtec9

Hrm, I guess just do a search for krankvents, maybe diy krankvents to get all the details.

Basically you splice in two pcv valves in the breather hoses from the cam cover.. go to autozone or whatever and get two valves from a supra turbo, they work well and cost like $2.50 each.

My oil consumption dropped drastically, but the downside is a noise engine bay.. sounds like a chicken is clucking under the hood.. I think the consensus is since there is added pressure under the cam cover due to the pcv values, the air tries to escape elsewhere, and the noise is it leaking out..

TruBluS2k

well all of the lights would come on when the car dies just like they would when you turn the key and do not push the "start"

Presto123

so you drove at least 6,000 miles and it never occurred to you check the oil?

Good luck to you.

NFRs2000NYC

Krankvents solved my oil eating problems as well. I was 3 quarts low once, and it scared the crap out of me, and after I installed the krankvents, never again.

llxzxll

Is the oil indicator light you guys are referring to that little oil light next to the CEL? I thought this was green (but could be red since I'm color blind)

I see that light go on at cold start up every now and then, and immediately go off. Does that mean I've been driving with low oil pressure as well?

I just had an oil change less than 500 miles ago.

gtg749m

My ap1 drinks oil as well. I guess I was lucky since I was use to the every 3k mile oil change I was able to figure out that these things love oil. Good luck!