Civic leaking or burning oil?

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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 08:47 AM
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Oct 25: my oil light flash intermittently as I was warming up the car at my work parking lot. Shut off the car, let it sit for a few min and check the oil dip stick. NO oil on the stick. I was like wtf? I did buy 8 bottles of Castrol GTX 5-30 the nite before but I took them out of my trunk. So I walked to a store nearby to buy 2 bottles of Castrol GTX 5-30 so I can get home. Put in another bottle of oil. Level indicator at Full.

Nov 6 (today): check oil dipstick before starting the car. indicator at 1/4 mark between low and full??????????

Should I get a leak down test done?

No signs of oil on the driveway.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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Default Re: Civic leaking or burning oil? (Seks)

Jack the car up and see if it is leaking from anywhere. Then do a compression and leakdown test to see if the motor is burning it. Any signs of smoke from the exhaust?
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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wtf? ONE reply only???????????? Common I know there are really knowlegable guys out there reading this

Yeah, that's what my friend recommended me to do. He said it may only leak when I drive the car. He also told me to check the color of coolant; if it's brown, oil may be leaking into there.

No, no black or blue smoke.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 04:38 PM
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Sounds like a headgasket problem...
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