As a side note to all of you.

1) Every car manufacturer I know of states the oil consumption of 1000 miles per wuart is acceptable. I've seen many threads like this one in reading other manufacturers car enthusiast sites.

2) I have never had any car that I have owned since new to burn any oil. I also do better than most people as far as fuel consumption is concerned.

For my 'Lude, no oil burning and I get between 29 and 33 mpg in normal driving. Now, I VTECH, I rev up to redline and I VERY seldom shift under 3500 rpm between gear changes.

3) I DO drive VERY conservatively and carefully during the breakin period. For the 'Lude that was 1500 miles of shifts NO higher than 3500 rpm, 55 to 60 mph on the interstate, no driving at one constant speed for any length of time.

It WAS hard to do and rather annoying with the Prelude as the enginge produces very little torque or power in the low rpm ranges. I know I annoyed many people as the climbed on my bumper because I would drive no faster the 60 mph on the interstate.

Maybe careful breakin is important to long term health of the engine.