I started out trying to get an engine cuz my 91 civic hatch dx 1.5 with 166,000 miles is burning oil and smoking and my emissions is due in January.
It smokes blue-ish grey smoke, everyday but not constantly-it puffs a huge puff when I take off from a light or start the car sometimes, then smokes here and there when I shift or excellerate (at varying degrees sometimes worse than others). But I at least see some smoke everyday thru my rear window, sometimes it looks like my cars on fire theres so much smoke! Other times I drive it and its fine for a while no smoke that I can see. I go through 1 quart of oil every 2 weeks or so.
My cars engine appears to be in great condition otherwise, not a drop of oil anywhere from leaks that I can see. It runs so smooth like butter mostly. I maintained the car well since I have owned it for the past 5 years. I use Valvoline Max life 10w30.
I've been told by mechanics that a car the burns oil needs an engine but others say could be just rings.
One Honda specialist said doesn't think it needs an engine probably just dirty rings, valves or intake (& some other things I can't remember names for-i'm a girl who knows little about cars) he'd clean these things for $70 and if I had them cleaned a couple times he believes that would fix or help the problem.
Someone on here told me to see what problems cause excessive oil burning and locate the problem within the engine (ie: rings, etc).
I hate to get rid of a good engine, I think my engine might not be bad but don't even know where to start or what to believe now.
Can anyone here please help me? It's drivin' me nuts!