What is considered burning alot of oil in a GSR? - Acura Forum

silverGSR09 · 03-24-08, 11:24 AM

I have an 01 gsr with 153xxx on it. My friend who works at a honda dealership said all hondas burn oil and a quart and a half every 1500 miles is OK. Anyone have a gsr that burns a bit of oil but runs good?

rewsintegra · 03-24-08, 01:25 PM

my gsr doesnt burn oil at all. this guy works at a honda dealership?

Mayo · 03-24-08, 02:23 PM

Im not sure myself, 1/2 of ur oil every oil change seems to be quite a bit of burnoff. I mean im sure its not affecting the car as far as performance and such like you'd think it would be, but damn, imo your going through a lot of oil. my 95 civic 1.5l didnt even burn that much between oil changes, and towards the end of it it burnt...a...lot...

UCONNTL · 03-24-08, 02:32 PM

1.5 qrts in 1500 miles is normal? Not quite. My motor when stock burnt maybe .5 qurts between oil changes (4500 - 5000 miles) and I pounded on the car every chance I got. It had about 80K on it.

coldfire · 03-24-08, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by UCONNTL

1.5 qrts in 1500 miles is normal? Not quite. My motor when stock burnt maybe .5 qurts between oil changes (4500 - 5000 miles) and I pounded on the car every chance I got. It had about 80K on it.

Thats about normal for a healthy engine thats being pounded on. GSR's have a reputation for burning a little oil while in the VTEC ranges. However 1.5 quarts in 1500 miles is excessive. You should look into getting a leakdown test. I would put money on worn valve seals.

silverGSR09 · 03-24-08, 11:00 PM

well, maybe I was wrong. I was running 5w-30 and it was burning a bit. Then, I switch to 10w-30 synthetic and some people said it'll burn even quicker because its thinner. I don't know. Its an 01 and it has all highway on it. Runs perfect and drives smooth. Not a clue....

coldfire · 03-25-08, 02:11 AM

10-30 is not thinner than 5-30. Its thicker at colder temperatures. The people you are talking to are uneducated about these things.
And by uneducated you can feel free to read stupid as thats what I really mean.

silverGSR09 · 03-25-08, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by coldfire

10-30 is not thinner than 5-30. Its thicker at colder temperatures. The people you are talking to are uneducated about these things.
And by uneducated you can feel free to read stupid as thats what I really mean.

Yes. I know that. But synthetics are thinner then conventionals. 10w-30 synthetic is thinner then 5w-30 conventional. I know that sounds weird but i've read that many times before. If you have a site that says different put it in your reply.

Ska · 03-25-08, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by coldfire

10-30 is not thinner than 5-30. Its thicker at colder temperatures. The people you are talking to are uneducated about these things.
And by uneducated you can feel free to read stupid as thats what I really mean.

at the white text.

If you're not leaking at all, I'd agree that 1.5 quarts is a bit much to be burning in between oil changes...my old teg lost about that much, but it was cause my oil pan gasket was on the way out.

silverGSR09 · 03-26-08, 11:40 AM

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at the white text.

If you're not leaking at all, I'd agree that 1.5 quarts is a bit much to be burning in between oil changes...my old teg lost about that much, but it was cause my oil pan gasket was on the way out.

nope dry as a bone no leakage

UCONNTL · 03-26-08, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by silverGSR09

nope dry as a bone no leakage

If you not leaking then you are burning way to much. Not to say your car wont run great, but you will need to keep you eye on the oil level because its most likly going to get worse. I'd say either you have a cylinder that has lost bore, or you fried some piston rings. If you don't want to rebuild, then just keep driving and adding oil between changes.

Mayo · 03-26-08, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UCONNTL

If you not leaking then you are burning way to much. Not to say your car wont run great, but you will need to keep you eye on the oil level because its most likly going to get worse. I'd say either you have a cylinder that has lost bore, or you fried some piston rings. If you don't want to rebuild, then just keep driving and adding oil between changes.

Plus the smoke adds a sneaky, batman style effect which some ppl really dig =D

UCONNTL · 03-26-08, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayo

Plus the smoke adds a sneaky, batman style effect which some ppl really dig =D

Its also a great way to get guys back for tailgating. Drop a gear and spray their front end with oil. Nice way to ruin a someones day

silverGSR09 · 03-26-08, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by UCONNTL

Its also a great way to get guys back for tailgating. Drop a gear and spray their front end with oil. Nice way to ruin a someones day

LOL yeh that would be funny but I'm not burning enough yet to smoke.. maybe I should run 10w-40 or 15w-40??

RavynX · 03-27-08, 12:57 AM

Just stick to what the manual recommends. 10w-30 is 10w-30 no matter if it's conventional or synthetic; it's the viscosity rating at low-high temperatures.

My GSR burns quite a bit of oil. I've gotten to the point where it was running dry (oops!) and it threw a check engine code. Filled it up, reset the ECU and it's been good ever since. It burns at least 2 quarts when it hits 3000 miles or so. I'm assuming it's the valve seals because I haven't had any leaks since I had the car.

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silverGSR09 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire Age: 21 Posts: 36 Your Mood: Car 1: 92 eclipse gs Car 2: 85' chevy citation....yeh Car 3: 98 VW Golf	well, maybe I was wrong. I was running 5w-30 and it was burning a bit. Then, I switch to 10w-30 synthetic and some people said it'll burn even quicker because its thinner. I don't know. Its an 01 and it has all highway on it. Runs perfect and drives smooth. Not a clue....

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RavynX Representing the Imports! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 24 Posts: 656 Your Mood: Car 1: '00 GS-R (Stolen) Car 2: '02 Honda S2000	Just stick to what the manual recommends. 10w-30 is 10w-30 no matter if it's conventional or synthetic; it's the viscosity rating at low-high temperatures. My GSR burns quite a bit of oil. I've gotten to the point where it was running dry (oops!) and it threw a check engine code. Filled it up, reset the ECU and it's been good ever since. It burns at least 2 quarts when it hits 3000 miles or so. I'm assuming it's the valve seals because I haven't had any leaks since I had the car. __________________ - Chris - AIM: RavynX19 http://www.ravynx.net/

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