well i just changed my oil about 2 weeks ago n now i had about half of what i did when i filled it to the top(max line) so i filled i back up...wtf

and i have been having the pisssst pisssst pisssst noise coming from my car (can tell n hear it when going in a parking lot or anywhere there are things on both sides of me) idk what it is...i don't think its my brakes cuz when i put in nuetral i can;t treally hear it...so idk

 

anyone?

 

wut motor u got?

 

my b16 burns oil too, my mechanic says they just run real hot, and it is normal, compression and leakdown tests show my motor is in ship shape too

 

check for oil leak under your car and check color of exhaust smoke

 

maybe thats it! my new header! i bet they run a lot hotter then my stock...i just put on a dc 4-21- stainless.....now i gotta get my engine to run cooler i bet

 

VTEC engines use oil. They are meant to.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skelly ed6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VTEC engines use oil. They are meant to.</TD></TR></TABLE>
U sure about that? My B17 (VTEC engine) doesnt consume a noticeable amount. Does it state somewhere in the Honda manual what the average amount of oil consumption is on the B16A? Please support your statement.


Modified by fourthgenhatchB17 at 10:29 AM 8/30/2003

 

All engines use oil to an extent. When you go into VTEC alot you will notice your oil level will go down. VTEC is designed to use oil. Its something I know. Take note of where I work(look in sig).

ALSO Explain to why a 2001 Prelude would only have 1 liter of oil in it and VTEC would not work if an engine did not use oil. And don't tell me it wasn't filled up lol


Modified by skelly ed6 at 3:29 AM 8/30/2003

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skelly ed6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All engines use oil to an extent. When you go into VTEC alot you will notice your oil level will go down. VTEC is designed to use oil. Its something I know. Take note of where I work(look in sig).

ALSO Explain to why a 2001 Prelude would only have 1 liter of oil in it and VTEC would not work if an engine did not use oil. And don't tell me it wasn't filled up lol

Modified by skelly ed6 at 3:29 AM 8/30/2003</TD></TR></TABLE>

Every engine does use oil (by "use" i mean consume). Do u know what i mean by consume? Some motors use/consume a lot (such as a quart every 700 miles) and some use so little that its nothing to worry about. I dont think we are on the same page here. A VTEC motor does need oil pressure for VTEC to function so if you are extremely low on oil, VTEC will not function. BTW, there is something seriously wrong with that 2001 prelude....and how do u know it wasnt filled up completely in the first place?


Whats your job title at HONDA?

 

It really depends.

My dad goes about 50 miles a day his Toyota burns oil like 1Quart every 3 Months...his car about 160,000 Miles ļ

So I think motors burn oil but my b16a does not burn any amount of Oil

anyways while we are on the Oil Subject I just did a Oil Change on my car and the Mexican Guy Put 4.5 Quarts of Oil will that bring up any issues it way more then the it should be... ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GreenMachineRex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe thats it! my new header! i bet they run a lot hotter then my stock...i just put on a dc 4-21- stainless.....now i gotta get my engine to run cooler i bet</TD></TR></TABLE>

A header has nothing to do with oil consumption....neither does VTEC. VTEC needs more oil to operate, yes, but is doesn't make it dissapear. The only reasons for noticeable oil consumption are a.) bad rings, b.) bad valve guide seals, or c.) a bad gasket that is leaking a significant amount. Headgaskets as well can leak oil.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skelly ed6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VTEC engines use oil. They are meant to.</TD></TR></TABLE>


By no means are VTEC engines meant to burn oil. Honda did not design their engines to burn oil.


When driven hard and VTEC is opened frequently a little oil consumption is normal because they are hard working high reving motors. If I drive my car normal and dont take it to 8K RPM 10 times a day it will not burn oil. But if I hit VTEC often, which sometimes I can't help myself, a little oil gets consumed.


Steve maybe I can get some free work with all the referrals I'm getting you guys

 

In the beginning there i thought i was the only one who noticed that dumb *** comment by skelly ED6...

 

man my d16a6 burns some oil. makes me pissed.

 

Steve maybe I can get some free work with all the referrals I'm getting you guys [/QUOTE]


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