Low Oil Affect VTEC..??
06-30-2005, 07:50 AM
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Low Oil Affect VTEC..??
I have this issue thats not really a big problem but its a problem... My car runs through oil a little bit faster than normal and sometimes i check it and realize its low... Throw a quart it in and im cool until next oil change at least.. But thats not my question.. Question is... could low oil or low oil pressue affect how hard my vtec kicks or would it not affect it at all.?? I know oil pressue has to be built up for vtec to engage and stuff but thats what led me to ask this question? Any help....
06-30-2005, 07:55 AM
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Re: Low Oil Affect VTEC..?? (JDM_SOHC)
low oil will stop your Vtec from engaging, the pressure switch needs oil to operate.. its a common problem
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Re: Low Oil Affect VTEC..?? (96CivicBoostCoupe)
so even if my oil is just a little bit low that well allow vtec to not engage at all...???
06-30-2005, 08:19 AM
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Re: Low Oil Affect VTEC..?? (JDM_SOHC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_SOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so even if my oil is just a little bit low that well allow vtec to not engage at all...???</TD></TR></TABLE>
If your oil is low enough that it creates a low pressure situation, then yes. You have to have normal operating pressure for it to engage.
If your oil is low enough that it creates a low pressure situation, then yes. You have to have normal operating pressure for it to engage.
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Re: Low Oil Affect VTEC..?? (JDM_SOHC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_SOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so even if my oil is just a little bit low that well allow vtec to not engage at all...???</TD></TR></TABLE>
It very well can...if it's low enough...
It very well can...if it's low enough...
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Re: Low Oil Affect VTEC..?? (JDM_SOHC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_SOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Question is... could low oil or low oil pressue affect how hard my vtec kicks or would it not affect it at all.??</TD></TR></TABLE>
A low oil level can indeed prevent VTEC from engaging. However, VTEC is an "on/off" system, so it will either function or it won't. There are no varying degrees of how "hard" VTEC engages.
A low oil level can indeed prevent VTEC from engaging. However, VTEC is an "on/off" system, so it will either function or it won't. There are no varying degrees of how "hard" VTEC engages.
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Re: Low Oil Affect VTEC..?? (Padawan)
Well my homeboy has same setup as me, D15B with chipped P28 and also same car.. And when my vtec engages u can hear it and feel it and in his it just sounds like it climbs faster... thats why i asked that
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