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Im pretty sure the euro's use a synthetic oil which have a tendency to burn off easier then a mineral oil if your engine is under a fair load, just make sure u check the level every 3rd or 2nd fuel stop just to gauge it every engine if different my past hondas have never required topping up but its always good to mindful to keep an eye on it, like any issue best to catch it early then let it escalate
if the euro uses Honda's genuine oil, then I'm pretty sure it's mineral.
Just checked my engine oil level and it has dropped even more.
My car's done about 9800km now and scheduled for a service on the 24th, which is still good 5 days away from today.
The oil level is currently at the minimum point.
What should I do? I'll probably do at least 200-300km until the service, which is a bit of a concern. :confused:
Hmm.. Tell your dealer that the oil is at low now. If he is a good dealer, he should top it up a bit for free so that it lasts until your next service. You can get a can as spare in case for the future. But damn, your car burns oil quicker than mine.
Maybe just check it every day until the service. If it drops below minimum - obviously you need to add a litre.
The other thing is - when are you checking the oil - after the engine has been running? Try to check it before you start the car for the day so you can be sure all the oil is in the pan. That will give you the most accurate reading
I checked the oil after I washed the car. so I did run the engine just to put the car back in garage, but I did give about 5-10 minutes before I checked it, which should be sufficient time for the oil to drop in the pan.Quote:
Originally Posted by yfin
I'm a bit surprised at the rate of oil consumption.
Well, full marks to Courtney & Patterson I have called in every 1,000kms, usually without notice, since I posted last and they have topped up & recorded the oil consumption and the good news is that it is reducing. I have recently done a couple of runs up to Hamilton in western Victoria and that may have affected the consumption (got 6.7 litres per 100kms).
As a matter of interest there was an letter in Wheels last month from an RX8 owner who experienced "high" oil comsumption in early ownership and by 30k kms it was down to zero.
My understanding is that the Honda oil is not synthetic and C&P do not recommend synthetic as Honda do not recommend it?
This is good news!
As far as I know, the Honda oil for i-VTEC engines is a 10W30 mineral oil. The reason they use mineral is because the oil is changed every 6months, which is only half of what other car manufacturers specify. Therefore any mineral oil that has degraded would be changed out before it would cause a problem.
I'm thinking of going 10W40 synthetic at my 20,000km service in 5 months time. I'll ask the dealer if it is ok first.
I'm using the new 0W40 Mobil Synthetic Oil. Currently done just over 10000kms. C&C didn't say anything when i asked. I've had no problems with it so far. It probably is a much thinner oil, as pointed out by Autobarn. Will have to check the levels to see whether it has burnt any. I've used it in my Subaru Forrester, and it worked wonders interms of response and fuel efficiency. As for my Euro, engine still feels tight so hard to tell any difference.
If a new engine is broken in properly.. you shouldn't get any noticable oil consumption between oil changes.
Main culprit is running new engine on highway at the same speed for extended period say > 30 mins. Or never getting the engine up to operating temperature say u live only 3-5 km from work.
It's amazing how many people I speak to still think going for a long easy highway drive is the best way break in a new engine... and then complain about oil consumption later...
Also, changing to synthetic too fast can also contribute to future oil consumption problems.
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Originally Posted by aaronng
Wrong. It's got nothing to do with that. When you drive your car hard, there will definitely be oil consumption.Quote:
Originally Posted by V205
I owned a Prelude before too and it used oil too when you give it a good thrashing regularly.
It's been 5000km since I got my 10,000km service done and the oil level has dropped to around half way mark. FYI, I never ran the engine at constant rev on highway from the first day of ownership. Always changed down to vary the revs.
I owned a prelude too and a s15 200sx. Thrash them both regularly and no noticable oil consumption between 5000km.
Any Euro owners here who redlnes regularly without noticable oil consumption between 5k changes?
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Originally Posted by coladuna