I bought 00 prelude. 2 months after I bought it, after takeing all the dino oils out of it and putting in synthetics I noticed that the oil light came on. Checked the stick and it was empty. What the _uck is going on. I know that the original owner probably didn't abide by the proper break-in period hence why I'm on here trying to get any answers.

 

Do a compression check. If that turns out ok, check the cam seal, which may be leaking.

 

I burn about 1qt every 3000 miles, but I've never run it dry.
My 99 prelude has burned oil since day 1.

 

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like the man says

 

yeah my '97 Lude is the same way...i put half a quart in at about 1500/2000 miles then i just finished off the rest of that same quart and my next change is due in 300 miles...gosh darn VTEC

 

ya my 98 prelude Type SH eats up on oil

 

Sounds like the life story of owning a Prelude... I have the same problem... I've even redone the bottom end and still get oil consumption.

 

Hoonda says to expect up to 2 quarts of consumption between oil changed (7500 miles suggested oil change)

 

yeap

For Honda to consider it an "issue" you have to burn over a quart every 800 miles. Same "standards" Ford and GM use also

 

Check your cam seal guys. The OEM cam seal is crap.

 

i've heard that h22's have a silicone lining that causes the cylinder walls to wear. I have a 2k lude that burns about 1qt / 1k mi... I also have a lot of blach crap on the back of my car from the exhaust

 

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It's called blow by...might want to have a compression test done. The black exhaust is ok, but the qt every 1k miles is kind of suspicious.

 

I burn oil alot when I am running VTEC more often and harder than usual.

 

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I know replaced mine about 18xxx miles ago and it has started to leak again not much wheres its putting oil on the ground, but if you get under the car it's a little wet.....

Hey shark does anyone make a better seal I haven't seen one myself.....

-Jeff-