Integra DC2 vti-R Engine Oil consumption

[koevi]

Hey guys
I just serviced my car recently on its 5000km, i use Motul 4100 Turbolight engine oil. When i emptied out the old engine oil only 2lt came out of it when i had put in 4lt at the start.
There is no leakage or anything, is this because i vtec it alot? lol

[chargeR]

I suspect it is because you don't check your oil level often enough.

[tekung89]

yep i guess u might not find it in a new car, but for a honda that is at a average age being in vtec here and there u'd wanna check the car every now and then for fluid loss . i check all of my fluids every week, radiator, brake, clutch, oil etc.

jus lets u know ur cars in good order to take out.

[Sp00ny]

Hey guys
I just serviced my car recently on its 5000km, i use Motul 4100 Turbolight engine oil. When i emptied out the old engine oil only 2lt came out of it when i had put in 4lt at the start.
There is no leakage or anything, is this because i vtec it alot? lol

2ltrs is alot for 5000km's, its not something that means your engine is definantly on it's way out but all the same i would get compression test to get at least some sign of the condition your engine is in.

Also try a differant oil...such as OEM...that way you will find out if its the Motul and not have to spend much money. I have sometimes found that some peoples cars don't react to well with the additives in semi-synthetics and they tend to burn at a higher rate compared to Mineral/Full-Synthetic...of course this wouldn't be held true with ALL Semi-Synthetics just what my observations have lead me to believe.

More often thaten not it is a very small oil leak which is difficult to locate as the oil rarely leaks down to the sump/bottom of the engine...it burns/dissipates midway.

Commonly Known Leakages on the b18c:
- Distributor O-Ring seal
- Cam end Seal (aka Cam Cap)
- VTEC Solenoid O-Ring Set
- Valve Cover (Particularly the bolt seals)
- Stripped/worn Sump Bolt
- Oil Sump Gasket

NB: I had a rebuilt VTi-R (B18C2) and it's oil consumption was about 800ml every 6-7000kms. I started a thread on an american honda forum about people with similar issues and they all said for a B18C 800ml is very good. Any high reving/high compression engine tend to use alot of oil. I have a mate that has a V8 Commodore and he uses Motul changes it every 12,000 k's engine has 220,000 on it and doesnt burn one drop of oil.

If we knew this we would be able to help alot more:
How many km's has it travelled?
What API rating is the oil you are using? (Found on the back of your bottle) I presume Turbolight is 10w40 (from memory) which should burn less than a 10w30 so that could be slightly worrying.
How hard do you drive?

[bennjamin]

thats around 2 litres over 5000ks , alittle high imo. Oil is used in everyday combustion and the harder you drive the car the more oil its likely to use

why do you use 10-40w oil ? try 10-30

[Sp00ny]

thats around 2 litres over 5000ks , alittle high imo. Oil is used in everyday combustion and the harder you drive the car the more oil its likely to use

why do you use 10-40w oil ? try 10-30

The cheapest Semi/Full synthetic 10w-30 oil that motul has is a full synthetic (approx. $80) i think some people don't really know the differance and just think that 10w40 is close enough.

I too think its a little high; but bennjamin wouldnt a 10w40 be less likely to burn at operating temperature due to it's weight resulting in a 10w30 (generally speaking) could possibly burn more? Probebly be best to get a compression test IMO.

[bennjamin]

wats wrong with a mineral oil ,such as FEO ? (10-30) its fantastic oil for standard and modified hondas alike. Change it every 5,000ks and all is good.
Back on topic , you are right that a thicker oil should have less consumption - driving habits are probably the largest influence on consumption - OP , monitor your consumption over the next 2500 or 5000ks

[Sp00ny]

wats wrong with a mineral oil ,such as FEO ? (10-30) its fantastic oil for standard and modified hondas alike. Change it every 5,000ks and all is good.
Back on topic , you are right that a thicker oil should have less consumption - driving habits are probably the largest influence on consumption - OP , monitor your consumption over the next 2500 or 5000ks

Nothing; OEM FTW. I only use Royal Purple because I'm one of those people that can't sleep well unless you know your using the best...or close to it lol. With certain things anyway.

I would suggest to the OP use OEM for next change with OEM Filter monitor oil consumption if continues investigate the common oil leaks i mentioned above.

[VTECMACHINE]

Sp00ny I feel you!
Royal Purple FTW.

[squish85]

you might have some more oil left in ur oil filter... (not saying that all of the remaining oil is there).. so u're actual oil lost is not that much.. 2L

[koevi]

Its a 94 Vti-R, done 202,000 km and yea i do give it vtec alot lol, well im going to check oil levels every week now to see if its gone down or not. Good info there Spoony thanks man

[aaronng]

You should check your oil level every 2 weeks.

If blowby is the cause of your oil consumption (oil pushed through the PCV and burnt in the combustion chamber), then 10w-30 and 10w-40 will burn a similar amount in that particular engine.