I recently got a 99 GSR engine swapped in my 99 civic. Yesterday is the first day I checked the oil level since I got the swap done. It was right at the first dot/hole on the dipstick. Is losing oil like that normal for a B18C1? I take it to VTEC everytime I switch gears and probably take it to redline 10 or less times a day. There is no smoke whatsoever even when I take it to redline. The engine has 67,000 miles on it. I looked at everything externally that I could and did not see any oil leaks, I have no CEL's and the car is still strong. What could it be?

 

have you got a oil change since the swap? you are supposed to 200 miles right after it, try using thicker oil also, I use 10w30 Mobil 1 synthetic

 

No, when I got the engine there was no oil in it so the shop put oil it. So I dont think I needed to do an oil change after 200 miles. I am using 10w30 Mobil 5000.

 

i dont kno why you are having that problem but just make sure you keep an eye on it because if the oil gets 2 low the v-tec wont engage

 

Other people with GSR's have told me they have had the same problem. I just wanted peoples opinions on here.

 

VTEC burns oil. It goes to a higher pressure and temp in VTEC...so if you're in VTEC a lot, that's where your oil goes.

 

I am glad you said that. I was getting hella worried. I really shouldnt be since I saw no oil leaks or smoke whatsoever. I am going to change my ways and start shifting gears around 4k rpm's and only go in VTEC sometimes or when I am racing.

 

no car no matter what should burn any amount of oil, its not good obviously. Do you see any smoke come out from behind you when you get on it?

 

I see no smoke at all even when I take it to redline.

 

mayb when u did the swap u didnt top off the oil?