GTI_guy

Is this true or a myth? I can't remember exactly where I heard it, but it was from a Prelude owner who talked like he knew his stuff. Not much, he said but enough that you have to re-add some oil if you're going to be spending time in "VTEC" mode.

Can anybody shed some light on this?

Project22a

AFAIK, almost all DOHC VTEC's burn a little oil when in VTEC for extended periods of time.

onefastrx7turbo

true

maks

Mine sure does!

britishlude

Should use approx 1 litre of oil every 3000 miles on average, that's normal consumption. but the consumtion rate will increase if you spend a lot of time in vtec.

satsilprelude

it is true my friend all DOHC VTEC burn oil in VTEC

AzCivic1.6

just wondering, is this a Honda thing or do most other high revving engines with variable valve lift have the same problem?

darkspector

Just honda's because our vtec is oil actuated

NAmodified

all that black **** coming out ur exhuast when vtec kicks is oil burning and valves opening!

thats fresh

wow everywhere i go theres always this question lol

AnthonyG2003

Yeah, It does use oil because VTEC works off of temp., and oil pressure. Mine uses about a half a court every 2 weeks.