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my civic smokes a lot, burns oil quick.. it's a d series

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Default my civic smokes a lot, burns oil quick.. it's a d series

if it had bad rings, wouldnt i have some drivability issues as well?? i dont have any drivibility issues, so assume i have bad valve guide seals.. any1 wanna input on this?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Default Re: my civic smokes a lot, burns oil quick.. it's a d series (KdiZzLe)

Ususally there arent driveability issues..it just smokes a lot and might feel sluggish. How many miles are on it? Have you done a compression test? thats a good place to start.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Default Re: my civic smokes a lot, burns oil quick.. it's a d series (KdiZzLe)

details: how much are u actually burning per week/month?

1 quart, 2 quarts??

what type of oil are you using along with the viscosity? (ie.-> 5w-30, 10w-30, ,etc..
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Default Re: my civic smokes a lot, burns oil quick.. it's a d series (ke98248)

2 quarts every 200 miles, gross isnt it?? 10w30.. i already took out the motor.. i was just wondering if its safe to use the head.. cuz my bro's head on his d series is fucked the cam scored up the head and now it's fucked..
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Default Re: my civic smokes a lot, burns oil quick.. it's a d series (KdiZzLe)

probablt a bad head gasket, check the oil pan gasket as well, my del sol has the same problem
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