When does oil burn off in Honda Accord?
Honda Accord burning oil at only 45,000 miles. Some brands of oil do “burn off” at a faster rate than others. Honda brand might be better and it might be worse. When you have an oil change, you should burn less oil in the first 2000 miles and then start to see more “burn off” in the 2nd 2000 miles.
What kind of oil should I put in my Honda Accord?
2005 honda accord 4 cylinder. 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 .
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 does my Honda Accord smell like oil?
I drained the oil about 20 minutes after I reinstalled spark plugs and drove around the block, and the oil REEKED of it. For a good 2,000 miles after that- every time I pulled the dipstick I could faintly smell that AC Delco. That’s why I changed THAT fresh oil after 4,000 miles.
Honda Accord burning oil at only 45,000 miles. Some brands of oil do “burn off” at a faster rate than others. Honda brand might be better and it might be worse. When you have an oil change, you should burn less oil in the first 2000 miles and then start to see more “burn off” in the 2nd 2000 miles.
2005 honda accord 4 cylinder. 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 .
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.
I drained the oil about 20 minutes after I reinstalled spark plugs and drove around the block, and the oil REEKED of it. For a good 2,000 miles after that- every time I pulled the dipstick I could faintly smell that AC Delco. That’s why I changed THAT fresh oil after 4,000 miles.
How often should I change the oil on my Honda Accord?
The dealer told me that this is within Honda’s specifications. Honda won’t do any warranty work unless it is burning oil at the rate of 1 quart every 1,000 miles. The dealer service person told me that if I use their oil and filters – get my oil changes there at the dealership – it will burn much less oil.
Where to get an oil test on a Honda Accord?
The contact took the vehicle to crown Honda greensboro 3633 w wendover Ave, greensboro, nc 27407 (336) 790-9855 to have an oil consumption test performed on his vehicle. The vehicle was listed at 184,000 and after 1,000 miles he was informed that he used a quart and a half during the test.
What are the problems with the Honda Accord?
2008 Honda Accord engine problems with 747 complaints from Accord owners. The worst complaints are excessive oil consumption, grinding noise at start up, and fouled spark plug. Honda has a software update that is believed to correct this. Campaign 11-049.
When did my Honda Accord start burning oil?
This is a simple write-up on how I solved the oil burning problem in my 2005 Accord with the 4 cylinder engine…. Car was made in February 2005. I bought this one-owner car in 2007 coming off of a lease, with appx. 37,000 miles, and all maintenance records (it was serviced at Honda dealer).
How often should I change the oil in my Honda Accord?
Car had regular dealer oil changes every 5,000 miles. I started running full synthetic and DIY oil changes every 6,000 – 7,500 miles. Car never burned a drop of oil in the first 130,000 miles- (though I did notice I was a little low at 107,000 miles- it needed a new PCV).
Why is my Honda Accord 4 cylinder leaking oil?
The factory piston rings get sludged up and leak oil past as miles accumulate. After a soak and doing this, it frees them up and lets them get back to work. Glad it worked for you, I never knew about the ACDelco stuff!
When did I buy my Honda Accord 4 cylinder?
Greetings Accordians! This is a simple write-up on how I solved the oil burning problem in my 2005 Accord with the 4 cylinder engine…. Car was made in February 2005. I bought this one-owner car in 2007 coming off of a lease, with appx. 37,000 miles, and all maintenance records (it was serviced at Honda dealer).