GermyLin

zeroptzero

The one or two drips overnight could be much higher when driving and dripping, you just don't see how much is leaking on the road when driving. It can leak more under pressure of the engine operating depending on the source of the leak as compared to being parked. You cold be burning oil but the leaks seem more suspect. White smoke can be coolant from a bad headgasket, but it can also be normal condensation rather than coolant. Burning coolant has a definite odour and you can check the radiator for evidence of a bad head gasket, and you would be losing coolant if that was the case.

wunfstgsr

When you check your oil you must do it when the car has sat for a few hours or overnight, in the A.M check the dip stick you will get a accurate reading of the oil level, checking after you just pulled over wont get you a accurate level, it can look empty or dry but later you can can see the oil level will rise slightly.

Look to see where the leak is its prolly a common area. I always recommend this can of stuff called Engine restore 4 cly formula sold at most all auto stores, its a silver can, this stuff works miracles! pour a can with every fresh oil change and it will help stop the burning and restore some compression and help it run stronger! I use it in my daily civic and it runs like a champ with a million miles on it!

It is common to consume oil but it seems you might be consuming a lil bit more than usual which there really isn't a "usual" amount to speak of but if your putting a quart or 2 every other week you need to address it asap. Start with ending that leak.

safedriver

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My 2000 Integra LS with auto and 120,000ish miles was consuming oil with no oil leaks. About 1 QT every 700 miles.

The cost to have a ring job, valve seals, and valve guides done ($3,200 - $3,600), with no assurance that most of the oil consumption would stop, was double the cost of getting a used engine from hmotorsonline dot com.
The motor ($700 + $300 shipping), the new parts ($400) to make it USDM emissions compliant, and the actual swap ($500) totaled $1,900.

I've had zero oil issues since then, after 32,000 miles.

GermyLin

Chrisfrom1986

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I'm curious what parts you were charged for "emissions compliance", that's a nice $400 profit for absolutely nothing.

thewrai6th

Thanks to our wonderful CARB laws, even if your cat is in perfect condition and you're not failing the sniffer, you will still fail smog test if your cat doesn't have an E.O.#. $400 is roughly the cost of a CA legal cat. Not sure what the rules are in MO.

Chrisfrom1986

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Both of those statements are completely false. I passed smog using a stock cat just 2 months ago. An aftermarket CARB compliant cat can be purchased for less than $240.

thewrai6th

Sure, you can find a cat for under $400, probably the universal magnaflow. Then you can have flanges welded on, for free if you have them and a welder.
You cannot however use a NON CARB legal cat in CA unless you "know a guy". My son's 00 civic just failed for this exact reason, it was a car from another state.
Honestly IDGAF, just trying to explain how emissions parts could cost $400.

Chrisfrom1986

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If it wasn't stock that's why it failed.

wunfstgsr

That's what I figured!