Do all preludes burn a little oil?
03-12-2004, 03:39 AM
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Do all preludes burn a little oil?
Hey all,
I'm buying this prelude, and the guy selling it says it burns about 1 qt. every 3000 miles. I've been searching around the net and noticed most people with preludes burn some oil. Is this normal? (BTW: He runs Mobile 1 Synthetic 5w30)
I'm buying this prelude, and the guy selling it says it burns about 1 qt. every 3000 miles. I've been searching around the net and noticed most people with preludes burn some oil. Is this normal? (BTW: He runs Mobile 1 Synthetic 5w30)
03-12-2004, 07:07 PM
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Most VTEC - equiped Preludes will burn about 1qt/3000mi. Mine has done it since I bought it new, an the rate of burnoff hasn't increased at all since. I have 99k on it now (bought it in Dec. of 1999), and never had a problem or issue because of burning oil. It only happens when you engage VTEC, so if you never engage VTEC you probably won't burn a drop. Just check the level at every gas fill up, and if you keep it up you should be o.k.
03-14-2004, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by vassil3427
Hey all,
I'm buying this prelude, and the guy selling it says it burns about 1 qt. every 3000 miles. I've been searching around the net and noticed most people with preludes burn some oil. Is this normal? (BTW: He runs Mobile 1 Synthetic 5w30)
I'm buying this prelude, and the guy selling it says it burns about 1 qt. every 3000 miles. I've been searching around the net and noticed most people with preludes burn some oil. Is this normal? (BTW: He runs Mobile 1 Synthetic 5w30)
I think a lot, but not all, of VTEC engines burn oil when the higher profile cams are engaged.
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03-14-2004, 08:48 AM
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Well I just figured out it its not only burning, oil, its also burning coolant(well not exactly burning, coming out as white smoke). Looks like the head gasket is shot, not a big loss, only a $150 kit, might as well rebuild the whole thing while I'm at it....
BTW: I've read that camshaft seals go bad on most preludes and cause oil to seep past, especially at higher speeds....causing alot of oil consumption...
BTW: I've read that camshaft seals go bad on most preludes and cause oil to seep past, especially at higher speeds....causing alot of oil consumption...
03-14-2004, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by vassil3427
Well I just figured out it its not only burning, oil, its also burning coolant(well not exactly burning, coming out as white smoke). Looks like the head gasket is shot, not a big loss, only a $150 kit, might as well rebuild the whole thing while I'm at it....
BTW: I've read that camshaft seals go bad on most preludes and cause oil to seep past, especially at higher speeds....causing alot of oil consumption...
BTW: I've read that camshaft seals go bad on most preludes and cause oil to seep past, especially at higher speeds....causing alot of oil consumption...
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03-14-2004, 10:05 AM
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You can ask any mechanic or technician who has worked with Hondas for years and they will pretty much tell that most VTEC Preludes are acceptable burning a small amount. It would not be a warrantied issue if you bought a 2 year old Prelude Type-SH in for oil consumption. The factory tech manuals point this out.
03-17-2004, 07:39 AM
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The Prelude will burn oil whether you hit vtec or not. I don't hit it very often and I lose oil just the same.
I think its just the nature of the system. And it doesnt seem to be unique to Honda either. I have a friend with a Celica GT-S and that car burns oil just as well as mine does. I've heard that the RSX Type-S burns oil as well.
I'd be learn about cars by other manufacturers with a system like vtec to see how they do with oil consumption.
I think its just the nature of the system. And it doesnt seem to be unique to Honda either. I have a friend with a Celica GT-S and that car burns oil just as well as mine does. I've heard that the RSX Type-S burns oil as well.
I'd be learn about cars by other manufacturers with a system like vtec to see how they do with oil consumption.
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most cars do burn a bit of oil... thats a fact... but i think alot depends on the oil that you use... i think ...cuz fo example... redline motoroil burns alot more than any other ones.... i learned from experience...but i dont know...i might be wrong...
what do yall think is the best synthetic oil?
i am using mobil 10 30... what do you guys think?
what do yall think is the best synthetic oil?
i am using mobil 10 30... what do you guys think?
