[Spridgets] No LBC, but car related

[David Riker]

Between the EGR system, and very effective catalitic converters, you may not 
see blue smoke when burning oil under high vacuum driving conditions.  Trade 
it in.
Dave R.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 6:21 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but car related


> My 2004 Honda Accord LX Coupe 4 cylinder engine is using 3 1/2 qts of oil
> between 4-5 k oil change intervals.  It is not leaking anywhere, nor is
> there any smoke, white or blue coming from the tail pipe.  When you lift 
> the
> oil filler cap, the air pressure pulses are normal at idle when compared 
> to
> a new Accord.  There is no oil in the antifreeze.  It runs great.  The
> dealer is stumped and wants to remove the head to look at the top of the
> pistons ($800!).  It's off warranty.  Anyone had any similar problems with 
> a
> Honda or Toyota.  It has only 80 thousand miles on it.  Where the Hell is
> the oil going?
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2
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