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Old 09-19-2007, 07:45 PM
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I checked my oil about 2 weeks ago or maybe 3. It was almost 2 quarts low. I topped it back off and now I just had to add a quart. I can not find a leak coming from the motor. I never see it smoking, and the exhaust has no sign of grey smoke residue. Wonder where it is going?
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Year make and model please.
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Old 09-20-2007, 03:11 AM
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95 accord, bottom end was built (sleeved, rods, pistons.) And it is boosted if that helps??
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Old 09-20-2007, 03:33 AM
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check the coolant, and the pvc
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Old 09-20-2007, 04:20 AM
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you mean pcv?
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Old 09-20-2007, 04:23 AM
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check you cam seals,back in the day there was a recall on those cars.
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check you cam seals,back in the day there was a recall on those cars.
Yeah, what he said.
I am assuming you are not seeing any external oil leaks. Here is another scenario, 98 prelude (I know we are talking Accord here ) from the factory had a really hard chrome moly piston ring setup. And those bad boys would guzzle oil without smoking. Honda tech support said that the rings were made of such a hard metal that they never properly seated. Might be the problem you are having.
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Old 09-20-2007, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 93civicgone
check the coolant, and the pvc
Both are fine.


Originally Posted by 4drgsr
check you cam seals,back in the day there was a recall on those cars.

Just replaced the cam seal not 500 miles ago. And all is well there.

Originally Posted by Gustav
Yeah, what he said.
I am assuming you are not seeing any external oil leaks. Here is another scenario, 98 prelude (I know we are talking Accord here ) from the factory had a really hard chrome moly piston ring setup. And those bad boys would guzzle oil without smoking. Honda tech support said that the rings were made of such a hard metal that they never properly seated. Might be the problem you are having.
I did a compression check and leak down test and with a first bump jumping to 120 and ofter 5 strokes it sits at 205-210 across the board. So with the Wiseco pistons and rings I could be burning the oil ? What would cause the rings not to seat other than just being made of chrome moly steel.
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rear main seal into trans?
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Old 09-20-2007, 12:41 PM
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havent looked there... Gotta drop the tranny to see that dont you. Or will it be coming from the bottom of the housing ?
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