"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.
>
>

I second (third?) the PCV valve suggestions. Also, look for seepage past
the valve cover gaskets. One other thing you can try before an expensive
repair job is running an Auto-RX treatment:
www.auto-rx.com
I have not used it, but I hear it works wonders. It can even free up stuck
piston rings. You have to follow the directions exactly. Tech support of
the product is good and questions are answered quickly. No affiliation,
just heard it was a good product.