I just recently had topped off my b16 with royal purple 5-30 on my 2000 EM1 last month.
now allready its below the second dot. i drive it 15 MILES A DAY but is it normal
for it to BURN OIL this quick (NO LEAKES AT ALL) MAYBE HIGH RPMS

 

Driving it hard will burn oil more quickly. Do you literally race all 15 miles you drive each day? You should not be losing that much oil.

-Shane

 

Also, does your vtec still kick in? If it does then you aren't that low on oil yet.

-Shane

 

YEAH about that many miles but i will admit that i drive and cruisE hard AT HIGH RPMS every now and then , I have my VTEC CONTROLLER SET AT 4500 WITH MY THROTTLE SET WIDE OPEN WIDE WHEN IT KICKS IN AS WELL WITH THE NARROW THROTTLE. More fuel at sacrifice

 

Don't set vtec that low ! It was set at 6200 from the factory for a reason, and anyone else on here will tell you the same thing. But like I said. The vtec pressure switch needs oil to activate, so when the oil gets low, the vtec will not work or will work erratically.

-Shane

 

YEAH no wonder my vtec has had a quiet transition for the past couple of days Forgot to mention that my chipped ecu was set at 5500
at 9000 rev limit ; BUT THANKS FOR THAT ADVIce. I set it @ 6200
I got to baby this motor more often
( A little trigger happy)

 

i thought EM1 si's vtec is 5500/5600rpm when stock?

if it's burning that fast...try using 10w30 instead.

 

instant messageD to YH23

 

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I believe it was at 5500

 

the rev limit is at 8900 Vtec @ 5200

 

There is absoluly no reason why your VTEC should be at 4.5k unless you have Dual Stage Intake Manifold. Other then that your VTEC should be around 5-6k Maybe more if you have some serious cams My b16a used to use oil all the time. Drive it normal and see what happens. Like for example under 5 grand.

 

USDM B16A2 = 5400rpm vtec engagement

JDM B16A2 = 6100rpm vtec engagement

Having your's at 4500rpm will make you burn oil and also make your power band shitty.

 

I did switch to 5500 VTEC Engagement
and had started cruising below 5k I only had Done this 4500 vtec thing since i got my obx cam shafts which are replicas of the Jun3s and CTR cams With stiffer springs and racing retainers. I do understand that hiher RPMs=Stronger VTEC PULL {the more the marrier} NOW I HAVE TO BUY MORE OIL
10W 30 THIS TIME.

 

FORGOT TO SAY THAT THIS WAS JDM B16A
10-4-1 COMP.

 

THANX EVERYBODY FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND POSTS

 

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So, you have a 2000 Si with a JDM B16 motor swap? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but hey.

-Shane

 

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So, you have a 2000 Si with a JDM B16 motor swap? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but hey.

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I saw a 2000 Si on ebay with a LS swap LOL

 

on my com i beleive the vtec is from 5200 to 8600 why whould it be a problem if not 6200 for a reason? whould afternarket cam gears take up the difference in anything

 

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Hope they don't grenade on you

OBX makes some shitty stuff

 

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Hope they don't grenade on you

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Their muffler has lasted me, and it is deep.

-Shane