b18c1EJcivic

I recently got a 99 GSR engine swapped in my 99 civic. Yesterday is the first day I checked the oil level since I got the swap done. It was right at the first dot/hole on the dipstick. Is losing oil like that normal for a B18C1? I take it to VTEC everytime I switch gears and probably take it to redline 10 or less times a day. There is no smoke whatsoever even when I take it to redline. The engine has 67,000 miles on it. I looked at everything externally that I could and did not see any oil leaks, I have no CEL's and the car is still strong. What could it be?

CHAHONDA

so you have only checked the oil once? fill it back up and then drive it around a little more and see how that does. then recheck it. you could have a small oil leak or the fact that you redline it several times a day im sure isnt helping things

b18c1EJcivic

Yes I have only check it once within a month, I didnt think it was going to be an issue. I did fill it back up yesterday. I dont think I have an oil leak cause I checked everything I could and didnt see a leak. I think it is that I redline and go into VTEC.

From another forum:

VTEC burns oil. It goes to a higher pressure and temp in VTEC...so if you're in VTEC a lot, that's where your oil goes.