Re: PCV and Oil
satmech wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:36:34 +0000, Tegger wrote: > >> "http://www.ClubPlug.net - Your Source for Online Spark Plug Cross >> Reference Catalogs!" <clubplug@hotmail.com> wrote in >> news:1184609515.692129.282400@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I have a 1997 Honda Civic LX and the engine seems to burn way too much >>> oil. I suspect that one of the "rings" may be shot. However, someone >>> told me that the "PCV" value can also cause oil to be "burned". >>> >>> Can anyone confirm this? >>> >>> I was thinking of changing the valve, way easier than changing a >>> piston ring. >>> :-) >>> >>> The only problem is that the amount of oil being burned is way to high >>> for the PCV to be the cause, in my opinion. >>> >>> The car burns about 2 liters per oil change cycle. >>> >> >> What is the duration of the "oil change cycle"? How many miles in between >> changes? >> > > Honda says 3750 for oil and 7500 for oil and filter. 3000 or 3750 for > both is common. that's the recreational oil change schedule. normal service schedule is 7.5k for older hondas, 10k+ on newer ones. why propagate oilco propaganda? they suck enough money out of your wallet at the gas pump - don't need to waste more of it from the oil drain plug. |
Re: PCV and Oil
On Jul 17, 3:09 am, satmech <satm...@mphgarage.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:36:34 +0000, Tegger wrote: > > "http://www.ClubPlug.net- Your Source for Online Spark Plug Cross > > Reference Catalogs!" <clubp...@hotmail.com> wrote in > >news:1184609515.692129.282400@w3g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com: > > >> Hi > > >> I have a 1997 Honda Civic LX and the engine seems to burn way too much > >> oil. I suspect that one of the "rings" may be shot. However, someone > >> told me that the "PCV" value can also cause oil to be "burned". > > >> Can anyone confirm this? > > >> I was thinking of changing the valve, way easier than changing a > >> piston ring. > >>:-) > > >> The only problem is that the amount of oil being burned is way to high > >> for the PCV to be the cause, in my opinion. > > >> The car burns about 2 liters per oil change cycle. > > > What is the duration of the "oil change cycle"? How many miles in between > > changes? > > Honda says 3750 for oil and 7500 for oil and filter. 3000 or 3750 for > both is common. Hi Folks Thank you for all the information. I will take a look at it, this coming weekend. :-) Thank you again. Frank |
Re: PCV and Oil
On Jul 17, 3:09 am, satmech <satm...@mphgarage.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:36:34 +0000, Tegger wrote: > > "http://www.ClubPlug.net- Your Source for Online Spark Plug Cross > > Reference Catalogs!" <clubp...@hotmail.com> wrote in > >news:1184609515.692129.282400@w3g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com: > > >> Hi > > >> I have a 1997 Honda Civic LX and the engine seems to burn way too much > >> oil. I suspect that one of the "rings" may be shot. However, someone > >> told me that the "PCV" value can also cause oil to be "burned". > > >> Can anyone confirm this? > > >> I was thinking of changing the valve, way easier than changing a > >> piston ring. > >>:-) > > >> The only problem is that the amount of oil being burned is way to high > >> for the PCV to be the cause, in my opinion. > > >> The car burns about 2 liters per oil change cycle. > > > What is the duration of the "oil change cycle"? How many miles in between > > changes? > > Honda says 3750 for oil and 7500 for oil and filter. 3000 or 3750 for > both is common. Hi Folks Thank you for all the information. I will take a look at it, this coming weekend. :-) Thank you again. Frank |
Re: PCV and Oil
On Jul 17, 3:09 am, satmech <satm...@mphgarage.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:36:34 +0000, Tegger wrote: > > "http://www.ClubPlug.net- Your Source for Online Spark Plug Cross > > Reference Catalogs!" <clubp...@hotmail.com> wrote in > >news:1184609515.692129.282400@w3g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com: > > >> Hi > > >> I have a 1997 Honda Civic LX and the engine seems to burn way too much > >> oil. I suspect that one of the "rings" may be shot. However, someone > >> told me that the "PCV" value can also cause oil to be "burned". > > >> Can anyone confirm this? > > >> I was thinking of changing the valve, way easier than changing a > >> piston ring. > >>:-) > > >> The only problem is that the amount of oil being burned is way to high > >> for the PCV to be the cause, in my opinion. > > >> The car burns about 2 liters per oil change cycle. > > > What is the duration of the "oil change cycle"? How many miles in between > > changes? > > Honda says 3750 for oil and 7500 for oil and filter. 3000 or 3750 for > both is common. Hi Folks Thank you for all the information. I will take a look at it, this coming weekend. :-) Thank you again. Frank |
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