A simple statement from 3+ years of driving my S2000 and reading these boards. VTECing causes some extra stresses and causes the engine to burn some oil. Straight and simple. The reason why the car burns oil sometimes and sometimes not is more than likely related to your VTEC time.

 

The F20C burning oil is no big deal. A lot of high performance cars burn oil. Geez, even my friend's new Porsche 996 twin turbo burn as much, if not more, oil than the S2000. And that's burning up some nice and expensive (relatively) 0W-40 Mobil 1.

 

Coming from a Dealership that includes BMW you are a rebel without a clue if you think BMW is going to just hand you a motor if it blows up. I would like to know where you got the statement that BMW recommends no oil checking for there cars between service because that is not in any manual or service schedule I have seen? Also if you think a BMW is not without its problems you obviously have never visited a BMW dealership.

I don't know why people like this get any sort or recognition on this board. Those on here that know the car, know it's need's and limitations should just enjoy there car without having to defend the cars company or design and just let the others cry and whine. JMO

 

It could be worse

In the latest Car & Driver (March 2003) they have a long term test on a BMW m3 :

"The casual driver will be shocked by the M3's appetite for Motor Oil. Our car consumed its first quart in less than 1900 miles, and by its first oil change at 12,500 miles - a service interval determined by the onboard maintenance system - this ultimate driving machine had used three more quarts."

They also said that it requires special Castrol synthetic oil (10W-60) that can only be found at BWM dealers at $9 a pop. Also stated : Potential engine failure can occur if the wrong oil is used.

Richard

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gfunks2000
[B]The F20C burning oil is no big deal.

 

I am seconding Mindcore's sentiment, but I'll be a bit more firm here and say that I will start deleting individual posts if any more su701 negative comments appear, and the same goes to those lashing back. Drop it where it lies and I'll let it go.

Thank you, you may commence .

 

I stopped checking my oil 12,000 miles ago, and I checked often during the first 3,000 miles. I now simply drive into my Honda dealer every 3,000 miles and have them change it. Mine's a daily driver with some VTEC-ing down Highway 280 when I can get away with it, but since I change mine so frequently, I never think about it.

 

The S2000 owner's manual, at least for 2002, clearly states that you should check the oil at every fill-up (pg 125, at least for the USA manual). I'd never suggest to the dealer that you _didn't_ follow those guidelines, however excessive it sounds.

 

For those who have had no oil useage for a while and "suddenly" started up again, has your driving scenarios changed during the "useage" interval. I recall someone here saying that hard turns to the left or right (can't remember which) causes a significant slosh factor which blows oil into the tube that leads to the intake manifold. Obviously VTECing will "probably" use up more oil too. I'd rather burn up some oil than burn up an engine.