how much oil does everybody lose?

[thechriskarel]

There's a few threads on here about burning oil, so I guess it's pretty common with our cars. But how much is too much? I check at least once a week, and sometimes I'll lose none, sometimes half a quart, sometimes more. One time I forgot to check for ~2 weeks, and when I checked there wasn't any oil on the dipstick at all. Is this part of owning an 8th Si or do I have a problem?? [car runs fine]

[Lysol]

No oil on the dip stick sounds pretty bad...My old rsx used to burn .25-.50 quarts of oil on weekly long hwy commutes; my used Si burned about 1/4 quart for the first oil change interval but has stopped since. What kind of oil are you using?

[thechriskarel]

I used AMSoil last change, but I don't want to pay for the really good oil if it's just pissing it away. So I've been topping off with Mobil 1 full synthetic.

[Ggilmore87]

My car has burned a quart every oil change off the factory floor. Now that I'm boosted I change my oil every 1000 miles and it usually uses less than a quart but is pretty dark... My buddys 08 FA5 used the same amount from day one too.

[Ggilmore87]

I've also noticed that different types of oil will run differently in your car for example my car tended to use more oil if i used Vavoline vs Castrol. Also I would NEVER run royal purple again. I've had 2 motors blow up with that oil, plus its over priced IMO

[thechriskarel]

does our high compression = burning oil? I know boosted cars do it, but I've never heard of it on NA

[nancjs]

vtec = oil
at least thats what it seems like in my case.

[Nevtec]

3600 miles on my oil and I've only hit vtec 2 or 3 times and still used little more than .25 quart. Last oil change I had done some racing around and I think I added around .5-.7 of a quart by the time I hit 4000 miles

[Mr_xpanda_52790]

Drove about 170 miles today to import alliance and burned half a quart of oil on the dipstick. Had to top it back off on the return journey home. I have a oil pressure gauge as well to monitor oil pressure and usually I get lower than 10 to 11psi on idle if I lost a quart or more of oil. I also check my dipstick every morning before I drive so my oil is usually always full


I'm all hopped up on Junk 2!!!

[kamonjj]

Mine burns zero oil thankfully. Its an 08 w/42k

[shawnperolis]

I drive 100 miles a day highway for work and then drive it anywhere else I need to go on top of that... I don't burn any oil, or at least such a small amount that it isn't noticeable between oil changes. I also beat the hell out of it when I drive because it is a Civic Si and that is what they do best!

[THURA FTW!]

I run M1 0w-30. No oil burning issues at all.. I used to burn oil all the time when I used M1 5w-30.

[tcuillier]

Mobil 1 here also, nary a drop between changes of 3k miles.

[I_do_PDR]

none/barely noticeable....08 with 37k. VTEC daily Mobil 1 always.

[misan23]

08 with 38k, last oil change (went with the little oil minder thign, so about 5500 miles) i was .1q low and while I dont beat the snot out of it, I am not gentle either.

[TwoGuyWitSis]

when i change every 5k i lose almost none honestly. I use 5 qt's and when i fill the 5qt jug back up with my used oil its right about 5 qt's again.

[jongp3]

6k oil changes with Mobil 1 5w-30 and maybe 1/4qt in 6k miles. When i used to park outside at work in real cold weather I noticed I would burn more, but not much at all.

For reference:

|o|<-- top of dip stick
|-|<-- Level at fresh oil change
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|-|<-- level at 6k
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[kimballracing08]

09 sedan 99687 miles M1 0w-30 every 4000 miles since new burns about 1/4 quart drive 100 miles every day to work 20 percent in the throttle 80 percent cruise

[thechriskarel]

soooooo is my consumption normal?

[kamonjj]

Originally Posted by kimballracing08

09 sedan 99687 miles M1 0w-30 every 4000 miles since new burns about 1/4 quart drive 100 miles every day to work 20 percent in the throttle 80 percent cruise

Did you take that to honda when you bought it and say hey this car is burning way too much oil?