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#1 (**permalink**) 18 Mar 2007, 12:31 am

has anyone had a problem with oil consumption ? I have a 99 2.3 The
oil is not leaking I go through 3 qts every 3000 miles

1999 Honda Accord

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#2 (**permalink**) 18 Mar 2007, 05:05 am

"antman21043" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> has anyone had a problem with oil consumption ? I have a 99 2.3 The
> oil is not leaking I go through 3 qts every 3000 miles
>
> 1999 Honda Accord

That must be quite the smoke screen you're travelling ahead of on the
roads. {;^)

#3 (**permalink**) 18 Mar 2007, 08:04 am

antman21043 <none@000.com> wrote in news:990655_
918230a732d46a86e666dfd40d65e907@autoboardz.com:

> has anyone had a problem with oil consumption ? I have a 99 2.3 The
> oil is not leaking I go through 3 qts every 3000 miles
>
> 1999 Honda Accord
>

If there's no sign of oil leakage on the road, then you're burning it up.
Your rings and/or bearings are worn.

Smoke will not issue from the tailpipe until consumption is about 200 miles
per quart; the cat will soak it all up.

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#4 (**permalink**) 18 Mar 2007, 09:28 am

Tegger wrote:

>
> If there's no sign of oil leakage on the road, then you're burning it up.
> Your rings and/or bearings are worn.

How would worn bearings cause oil consumption, if there is not leaking?

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#5 (**permalink**) 18 Mar 2007, 10:59 am

It contributes.

Worn bearings = lower oil pressure which = less lubrication in critical
areas which compounds overall wear in the engine.

Simple cause and effect...

JT

TomP wrote:
>
> Tegger wrote:
>
>
>>If there's no sign of oil leakage on the road, then you're burning it up.
>>Your rings and/or bearings are worn.
>
>
> How would worn bearings cause oil consumption, if there is not leaking?
>
> --
> Tp,
>
> -------- __o
> ----- -\<. -------- __o
> --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
> -------------------- ( )/ ( )
> -----------------------------------------
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> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
>
>

#6 (**permalink**) 18 Mar 2007, 11:11 am

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> It contributes.
>
> Worn bearings = lower oil pressure which = less lubrication in critical
> areas which compounds overall wear in the engine.
>
> Simple cause and effect...

usually the other way around - if the bearings are worn, the rest of it
is already shot to blazes. it's rings, excess blow-by vapor [itself a
function of rings], pcv valves and possibly valve guide seals that cause
most oil burn.

>
> JT
>
>
>
>
> TomP wrote:
>>
>> Tegger wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If there's no sign of oil leakage on the road, then you're burning it
>>> up.
>>> Your rings and/or bearings are worn.
>>
>>
>> How would worn bearings cause oil consumption, if there is not
>> leaking?
>>
>> --
>> Tp,
>>
>> -------- __o
>> ----- -\<. -------- __o
>> --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
>> -------------------- ( )/ ( )
>> -----------------------------------------
>>
>> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
>>
>>

#7 (**permalink**) 18 Mar 2007, 01:48 pm

TomP <-roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in
news:45FD4C98.F75518FC@socal.rr.com:

>
>
> Tegger wrote:
>
>>
>> If there's no sign of oil leakage on the road, then you're burning it
>> up. Your rings and/or bearings are worn.
>
> How would worn bearings cause oil consumption, if there is not
> leaking?
>
>

Worn main/connecting rod bearings cause excessive oil "throwoff". The rings
can't cope with the volume, so a lot gets by them.

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#8 (**permalink**) 19 Mar 2007, 01:31 am

no smoke i do not see it burning oil any where

"Brian Smith" wrote:
> "antman21043" <none@000.com> wrote in message
> news:990655_918230a732d46a86e666dfd40d65e907@autob oardz.com...
> > has anyone had a problem with oil consumption ? I have a 99
> 2.3 The
> > oil is not leaking I go through 3 qts every 3000 miles
> >
> > 1999 Honda Accord
>
> That must be quite the smoke screen you're travelling
> ahead of on the
> roads. {;^)

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#9 (**permalink**) 19 Mar 2007, 07:51 am

"antman21043" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> no smoke i do not see it burning oil any where
>
As TeGGeR says, the cat will burn off an amazing amount of oil smoke before
it becomes visible.

Sad to say, the few times oil consumption like that has been tracked down on
late model Hondas (some under warranty) I believe it has been broken rings
and was only found on teardown.

Mike

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