Thus spake jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> :

>On Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:04:41 -0800, techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> I have noticed that my Accord has been using oil on long freeway drives
>> (400 miles +)
>> I seem to be low 1/2-1quart after a long freeway drive. I may also be
>> losing oil on normal driving (but its probably less). I don't see any
>> leaks when the car is parked. Not sure if its being burned or whats
>> happening to it.
>
>burning off.
>
>
>> Has anyone else experienced this on their Honda engine? Do those oil
>> treatments help? Which ones would you recommend
>
>this is common on higher mileage hondas. it was suggested to me recently
>that high detergent oils can help remove carbon deposits on piston rings
>and help them seal better. i can't say this is true because i haven't
>done the research, but i have to say, that since i started using mobil 1 a
>couple of years back, my oil consumption has decreased from 2 quarts per
>5k miles down to <1/2. it's not an immediate effect, but you could give
>it a try.
>
>don't use oil additives - spend the extra money buying a quality oil in
>the first place.

By all means, buy STP. But only because Andy Granatelli was one of
the great characters in motor racing. The product itself is snake
oil.