PMS,,
Like Brian says, using lots of oil would more likely rings or
PCV valve. Top end seals leak at idle or startup. Get a
compression check. Worn or stuck rings likely would be
worn or stuck on both the compression AND oil control ring.
I had an 89 lxi, good car. Only got rid of it to get a new
Accord after about 175k.

I had an abused 82 accord given to me. It used too much oil to
keep track of. I ended up, putting new rings in it; it ran well for
several years until it died of rust. Some of the rings were stuck on
the pistons ring grooves. I did not replace rod or main bearings;
they were good. All of the work done wit engine still in the car
by the way.

chuck

Brian Dean wrote:

> That is a lot of oil (echo...).
>
> It really doesn't sound correct that the top-end would be at fault ... why
> do you think this?
> Does it blow oily BLUE smoke out the exhaust at start-up? Even if it did, a
> quart a week seems extreme for a worn set of valve guides (typical top-end
> wear).
>
> If the bottom-end was shot, (perhaps due to very poor maintenance practices)
> and the piston rings were shot, than you could burn that much oil in a
> continuous consumption way (sucking oil up past the worn rings) especially
> at highway speeds etc...
>
> I have an '86 Integra that has 275,000 miles on it and it uses about a quart
> of oil every 3,000 miles. In my case, you just "feed the beast".
>
> Are you certain it isn't leaking?
>
> I also would suspect a stuck PCV valve. This can cause for oil to get sucked
> into the combustion process ... especially if your head and the return holes
> are gummy and the head is retaining oil up in the vavle cover ... sucked out
> through the PCV etc...
>
> At any rate, if the problem is in the top-end and you can fix it yourself
> ... do it.
> If it is a PCV valve your are incredibly lucky.
> If it is a leak - fix it yourself or pay to have it fixed.
>
> If it is anything else (especially bottom-end piston ring/cylinder wear ...
> or top-end and you would have to pay to have the work done) continue to feed
> it oil till you can find another inexpensive Honda!
> Brian
>
> "PMS" <pms65@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:zCjVb.21364$4v1.14486@newssvr27.news.prodigy. com...
> > I am in a quandry and I am hoping a voice of reason can point me in the
> > right direction. I am the proud owner of the above mentioned vehicle that
> > currently has 195K on the ODO. I am two years away from buying another car
> > and the Accord is now burning about a quart of oil a week.
> >
> > The quandry is this:
> >
> > Bite the bullet and have the top end of the motor done since otherwise the
> > car is in good shape and will probably pull me at least another 50-100K
> with
> > a new top end
> >
> > or
> >
> > Just check the oil twice a week and keep feeding the beast oil for the
> next
> > two years and oh, yeah, since I live in the "workers paradise" of
> > Kalifornia, hope I pass the smog test?
> >
> > any insight and advice will be considered and appreciated.
> >
> >