Burning a lot of oil very quickly. Please help!!!
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
Not true. I was seeing good compression numbers but burning tons of oil because my rings were fried. The oil control rings don't have anything to do with compression, therefore you will not see it on a compression test.
Not only that but a 5minute compression test cant hurt if it does in fact show rings or a ringland or a headgasket issue.
Last edited by newgsrdriver; Mar 4, 2005 at 04:55 AM.
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If you're positive there are no leaks, then it's probably the rings.
Common leak areas are:
head gasket (you mentoned it's new, but have you ever overheated your car before?)
VTEC solenoid
cam cap
distributor o-ring
oil pan gasket
oil pan drain bolt
and that's all I can think of right now
Common leak areas are:
head gasket (you mentoned it's new, but have you ever overheated your car before?)
VTEC solenoid
cam cap
distributor o-ring
oil pan gasket
oil pan drain bolt
and that's all I can think of right now