2005 Honda accord 2.4 Burning Oil
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2005 Honda accord 2.4 Burning Oil
2005 Honda accord 2.4 Burning Oil,( 1 quart every 650 miles) I know this an is issue with this engine is there any type of additive that can correct this issue or at least slow it down ?
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Have you tried to locate an external oil leak? You can get a dye for motor oil and try to find leaks with a UV lamp.
If the engine is burning oil internally, then expect a more difficult repair. Have you checked that you PCV valve isn't plugged up and working properly? It is a cheap enough part, that you may want to replace and worth a shot.
If the engine is burning oil internally, then expect a more difficult repair. Have you checked that you PCV valve isn't plugged up and working properly? It is a cheap enough part, that you may want to replace and worth a shot.
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There are no additives which will slow the oil consumption. Such oil consumption (assuming no leaks) is quite atypical in your engine; that leads to a few questions:
- How long have you owned the car?
- Was the excess consumption a sudden thing, or very gradual?
- Has your engine been abused?
- How many miles are on it?
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There isn't an additive that will fix an engine that is burning oil.
I would be 100% sure that you do not have an external oil leak. I'd clean the engine block so no grime remains. I'd spray with something like athlete's foot powder, then drive for a day. Then thoroughly inspect the engine for signs of oil stains. A common source for an oil leak is the oil pressure sending unit on the back of the engine block.
If the engine is burning oil, then you will heading towards a time consuming diagnostic, because you really have to tear down the engine to verify the problem. The next "easy" item for an engine burning oil is the valve seals, and that requires some special equipment to remove the valve keepers, and you also need to make sure the valves don't fall into the cylinder.
Another thought, have you looked at the spark plugs to see if there is evidence of burning oil? Reading spark plugs is not an exact science, but could help identify a problem.
I would be 100% sure that you do not have an external oil leak. I'd clean the engine block so no grime remains. I'd spray with something like athlete's foot powder, then drive for a day. Then thoroughly inspect the engine for signs of oil stains. A common source for an oil leak is the oil pressure sending unit on the back of the engine block.
If the engine is burning oil, then you will heading towards a time consuming diagnostic, because you really have to tear down the engine to verify the problem. The next "easy" item for an engine burning oil is the valve seals, and that requires some special equipment to remove the valve keepers, and you also need to make sure the valves don't fall into the cylinder.
Another thought, have you looked at the spark plugs to see if there is evidence of burning oil? Reading spark plugs is not an exact science, but could help identify a problem.
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There isn't an additive that will fix an engine that is burning oil.
I would be 100% sure that you do not have an external oil leak. I'd clean the engine block so no grime remains. I'd spray with something like athlete's foot powder, then drive for a day. Then thoroughly inspect the engine for signs of oil stains. A common source for an oil leak is the oil pressure sending unit on the back of the engine block.
If the engine is burning oil, then you will heading towards a time consuming diagnostic, because you really have to tear down the engine to verify the problem. The next "easy" item for an engine burning oil is the valve seals, and that requires some special equipment to remove the valve keepers, and you also need to make sure the valves don't fall into the cylinder.
Another thought, have you looked at the spark plugs to see if there is evidence of burning oil? Reading spark plugs is not an exact science, but could help identify a problem.
I would be 100% sure that you do not have an external oil leak. I'd clean the engine block so no grime remains. I'd spray with something like athlete's foot powder, then drive for a day. Then thoroughly inspect the engine for signs of oil stains. A common source for an oil leak is the oil pressure sending unit on the back of the engine block.
If the engine is burning oil, then you will heading towards a time consuming diagnostic, because you really have to tear down the engine to verify the problem. The next "easy" item for an engine burning oil is the valve seals, and that requires some special equipment to remove the valve keepers, and you also need to make sure the valves don't fall into the cylinder.
Another thought, have you looked at the spark plugs to see if there is evidence of burning oil? Reading spark plugs is not an exact science, but could help identify a problem.
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