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rtnlsltn
02-16-2011, 03:41 PM
I'm using basic dino oil (penzoil or similar) at the correct weight 5w/20, always change the filter. When I check the dipstick (at oil change) my level is between the 2 circles, closer to the bottom than the top (I would say about 2/5's to the top). This seems like a fucklot! I'm not hard on the car at all, maybe hitting 5k 3 or 4 times during a tank of gas, rarely do i go higher than that. It's been doing this for the past 20k miles+ (currently at 91K). I do let my car warm up before driving it. I've heard people say this is normal, but normally only if you're nailing on the vtec, which I'm not. I do have an engine warranty up to 100,000 miles through Honda, not sure if they will check it over free at the dealer? I just wanna make sure I get everything running as it should before my warranty is up :mconfused:
All4Honda
02-16-2011, 05:12 PM
it may be too thin of an oil. i use 5w 30 in mine, but that is just me
jgn6848
02-16-2011, 05:21 PM
5w-30 will solve your problem... also check for cam damage with 5w-20
beechstreet
02-16-2011, 05:23 PM
sounds like you're only consuming 3/4ths of a quart, which is pretty normal. nothing to be concerned about.
japarossa
02-16-2011, 05:38 PM
Thats not bad oil consumption at all. On a k20a3 "nailing on the vtec" happens everytime you pass 2200 rpm so don't worry about that.
Calvinep3
02-16-2011, 07:22 PM
use 5w 30
5w 20 is not even used by the dealers anymore because of engine damage.
rtnlsltn
02-19-2011, 12:51 PM
use 5w 30
5w 20 is not even used by the dealers anymore because of engine damage.

shit...i've been using 5w/20 for 90k miles :-(, i'll switch to 5w/30 this next change.
Jukka
02-19-2011, 04:16 PM
ah, the good ol' oil debate. I run Motul Eco-nergy 5W30, im not burning very much at all between changes.
ImportCustomx
02-19-2011, 04:18 PM
If you read your owners manual it does state that your engine will consume a litle oil and always check your oil between fill ups.

i moved this post to engine section.
talonXracer
02-19-2011, 05:43 PM
Yeah the Kseries engines use more oil than an engine without VTEC and VTC, the reason is that the oil pump produces such a high pressure that at mid/high rpm's the oil is squirted out of the main bearings at such a high pressure/volume that a large porportion is put into a vapor state and is pulled through the PCV system and burned off.

And as mentioned leave the 5w20 swill for grandmas grocery getter.......