Speedy Pete wrote:
> Honda is known for their cast rings

do you know any manufacturer that doesn't cast piston rings?

> that do not have a long service life.

there are cases where honda rings crack and leak. but many honda motors
routinely last 300k+ miles with no problems. my old crx was at 306k,
ran like a champ and didn't burn a drop of oil. how does that compare
with gm or frod?

>
> Have a leakdown test done to confirm that the leakage is past the rings.

a leakdown test is usually to see the finer details of engine health.
if this motor's burning 4 liters [that's nearly 8 pints] of oil a week,
doing a leakdown test is like using a rule to measure the spacing of the
deckchairs on the titanic.

>
> -SP
>
> suter77@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hi i was wondering if anyone could solve my problem ....
>>
>> i have a 1989 honda civic with 150 000 km and it is burning oil like
>> crazy 4 litres a week i think. When i floor the gas there is a cloud
>> of grey smoke, but not all the time?.......
>>
>> would it be the PCV valve thing?? what does it look like?
>>
>> or is it something more severe?
>>
>> Thanks for your time.
>>