On Mar 1, 6:56 am, Tegger > wrote:
> "Metzeller" > wrote groups.com:
>
> > Spoke to my buddy yesterday and he mentioned that hi 93 accord lost
> > about 2litres of oil per 5000km.. That really doesn't sound to
> > normal to me. Oil pan seems clean, Gaskets don't seem to be leaking
> > and no black smoke from the exhaust.. Any tips on what could be the
> > reason for this car eating up so much oil?
>
> Your oil consumption as stated is only 1,500 miles per quart, which
> isn't too bad except for the fact you've got less than 100,000 miles on
> the engine. I've got the same consumption level, but then I've got
> 283,000 miles (456,000km).
>
> However, if I were you, I would get an accurate reading on your oil
> consumption before panicking. Most people have no idea how to properly
> check their oil consumption.
>
> The distance between marks on the dipstick is one liter, or 5% more than
> a US quart. Make certain you're pushing the dipstick in all the way, and
> check more than once.
>
> Do this:
>
> 1) Drive car for at least a half-hour.
> 2) Park car and leave overnight.
> 3) In morning, BEFORE starting car, check oil level on stick and note
> it. DO NOT ADD MORE OIL. If level is not close to top, discontinue test.
> Top up as necessary, then resume from Step 1.
> 4) Drive car 1,000 miles (1,600km)
> 5) Immediately before parking the car for the last time, drive it
> EXACTLY as you did in Step 1.
> 6) Leave car overnight in precisely the location it was in Step 2.
> 7) Check oil as you did in Step 3, and make note of the level. How far
> did it drop on the stick after 1,000 miles?
>
> This level of precision is necessary to ensure proper readings. Ideally
> you're starting with fresh oil, so any water in the old oil will be
> gone.
>
> Variables can greatly affect the reading on the stick, so it's important
> to eliminate them as far as possible.
>
> Variables to eliminate:
> 1) Old oil, which may have water in it. A long drive can burn up the
> water, causing the apparent level to drop.
> 2) Different driving conditions prior to shutdown. Cool oil has a
> tendency to not quickly run down into the pan, causing a lower level.
> Hot oil will run down more completely, causing a higher level.
> 3) Different parking spot angles, whcih can tilt the level towards or
> away from the stick.
>
> Coolant temperature gauge readings are NOT an indicator of oil
> temperature.
>
> Do NOT check your oil at the gas station when filling up. That's the
> worst place to do it.
>
> None of the above means anything if your consumption is normal; it only
> becomes important once your consumption becomes a problem.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Tegger you are the true Authority!

Thanks again for your help.