alright, i have an 00' gsr that i got 5k ago. When i bought it he said it used about a quart around every 3k and it does, maybe a little more cause i go into vtec more than a 50yr old would.

Now my car doesnt have blue smoke at all, but around 5.5to 6.5k right when i get on it or if i downshift it spits out a puff of greyish light black smoke and then its done, but if i downshift again it will puff again. which i heard would mean its running rich, now if i fix it and made it not run rich (how do i make it not if it is?) will it still use/burn oil?

Since it is using 1-2 quarts every 3-4k but no blue smoke, i have heard that a good valve job could do the trick cause the vaccum is pulling oil or something. also replacing the pcv valve which i have no clue what that is. those two because i dont have blue smoke.

Also the car runs amazing getting 25-30mpg and running like a champ. Now ive heard of the oil compression rings, but i want to try and do everything i can before i go ahead and do a rebuild or buy a new motor. please list anything that could cause this. anything helps just fill me up with ANY info.


Modified by stuie08 at 9:55 AM 5/18/2007

 

It's normal for an older car. Just add oil when it needs it, and otherwise don't worry about it.

(Our '94 GS-R with 160K miles uses about a quart every 1200 miles.)