Well, this sucks for me then, huh?!
I knew it! Hondas should last longer than this. It's a 91 hatch dx, 5 spd, 1.5. Runs like a new car really smoothly, no leaks or anything. Never broke down. Engine looks excellent too. Problem is it smokes and burns oil (a quart every 2 weeks). Puffs of smoke here and there. Sometimes will smoke for a block or so then stop. It's gotten worse over time. I kept thinking the mechanics were scammin me when they told me thats all it could be is a worn engine. I've always maintained it well and its in such good shape that I assumed the other owner had too. So, I don't know why its gone bad early...