so my 90 integra LS has been burning oil for quite sometime now. it currently has 230K miles and runs like a champ (aside from the oil consumption)

there are no oil leaks so its either blow by, worn rings, etc...i have been running 10w-30 and have tried everything from castrol gtx, valvoline high mileage, chevron, honda, and mobil5000 motor oils. all seem to burn at the same rate.

the car does ok in city driving but it really starts to eat oil on the highway which happens to be most of my driving. the car is 100% stock and dont plan to put any $ in the car. but it would be nice to get another 10-50k out of the car which i think is possible given i stay on top of the fluids.

will changing to 20w-50 help at all with consumption? i would assume a small lose in gas mileage due to the thicker oil but cant think of any negatives. aside from the fact that 20w-50 isnt reccomended by honda

the car rarely goes over 4k rpm and i burn aprx. a quart of oil every 750 miles. this is with 80% highway miles and cruising at a constant 3200-3800rpm and keeping the oil level at the top dot on the dip stick. any help is appreciated!

 

If you're just trying to alleviate some of the symptoms, I'd stick with the proper weight oil and try adding a product like "Restore" at periodic intervals.

 

my sister' toyota avalon burns oil. I tried using 20-50 and that fixed the problem. IMO, you should try 20w-50, and if that doesn't work, try other stuff.

 

It will reduce oil consumption when switching to a heavier oil. But if your in a cool climate and you need to start that thing, the oil is going to be MUCH THICKER than regular oil and you will probably have a hard time starting when its really cold out side.

I would go with 10W40 first and see how that works for you.

 

If it's smoking it will continue to smoke.

I use Valvoline Maxlife for my motor. Seems to work the best out of what I have tried, and trust me, I've tried a lot. It still smokes like a deisel, but the maxlife seems more resistant than most.

I haven't tried any additives, I refuse to put any of that snake-oil bullshit into my motor. Tried Restore on my friends b16 and nothing.

(can't wait to put in my new pistons/rings)

 

All that restore **** does is thicken the oil so it dont blow by as easy...

 

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No, it isn't just a viscosity enhancer. It's obviously not an ideal solution, but many people have found it to be quite useful as a "band-aid" in tired motors.

 

i spun a rod bearing on 20-w50
let it smoke and pick up a junkyard engine for $200