Can a car use oil and not smoke?
Even without blue smoke or a burning oil smell, you could have a car burning oil but not leaking. Oil consumption is a normal part of engine operation, with normal oil consumption averaging up to a quart per 2,000 miles.
Why does acccord burn 1 quart of oil every 600 miles?
Why acccord burns 1 quart of oil every 600 miles? the car burns 1 quart of oil every 600 miles. It has 134,000 miles on it. Im probably going to change the pcv valve but what else should i do?
What kind of oil should I put in my acccord?
Walmart was putting 5w20 synthetic quickerstate oil from a green bottle. I was paying like 23$ a month just in oil. 1qt a week @ 300 miles. Less of an issue in the winter… Brought to mechanic nearby. Found out that 5w20 was the best choice back in 2005, but after research.. being 2018. 5w-30 is recommended . Quickerstate oil burns.
Is there a Nissan Maxima with excessive oil consumption?
There were no external signs – no leaking, no smoke, etc. When I asked if they had ever seen anything like it – there answer was no. When I asked what is the usual cause? Their response was that owners were not changing oil at required intervals.
Can a 01 accord VTEC 4cyl burn oil?
And there isnt any smoke coming out of the exhuast and it isnt leaking. I jus got my throttle body cleaned last week so my engine shakes now but its normal. i’v heard that 01 accord vtec 4cyl are notorious for burning oil. tommorow im going to change my pcv valve. That does sound like a good start. Yes, the Vtec’s are known for that.
Why acccord burns 1 quart of oil every 600 miles? the car burns 1 quart of oil every 600 miles. It has 134,000 miles on it. Im probably going to change the pcv valve but what else should i do?
How often should a car use a quart of oil?
For owners who said their vehicles used a quart every 3,000 miles, Honda said it would monitor consumption and perform additional tests. Cars.com’s Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers.
Is it normal to use a lot of oil?
Consumers have their own ideas about how much is normal and have sued several manufacturers in recent years over claims of excessive oil consumption, including Audi, BMW, Honda, Subaru and Toyota.
There were no external signs – no leaking, no smoke, etc. When I asked if they had ever seen anything like it – there answer was no. When I asked what is the usual cause? Their response was that owners were not changing oil at required intervals.