2003AP1

Hey everyone, I am not really sure if this has been posted before. I cant find a direct answer. I have run Mobil 1 synthetic in the past and burned a ton of oil. I recently switched to Pennsoil Platinum synthetic and its gotten better but not enough. I burned about 1 quart per 1000 miles which I been reading is about the normal. But is there a specific oil that is better then the rest in reguards to oil consumption for our motors?

Also I am interested in what intervals people change their oil at. I run synthetic which I believe is good till way over 3000k. More then likely 5-7k. But since my oil will not last that long should I replace it every 3 instead? I am curious what you guys do. Filling up the oil in between changes, to only drain it again in a few thousand more seems like a waste to me. Thanks guys
-Tom

T-Smac

1 quart for every 1000 miles is more of the limit so to speak. Not exactly normal. I use royal purple. Some say it's too expensive, but Hondas recommended oil change interval is 12k or 12 months so an extra 25 bucks every 9 months or so isn't really bad (personally I still change my oil every 3k miles, and I'm not boosted). I don't burn any oil with it.

MBHs2k

I have royal purple too and got about 7k between changes. Companies that make synthetic oil advertise that you can go 12k or 15k between changes. The most recent mobile 1 commercial says that. Oil changes every 3k is kind of outdated. People sit ll do it for added protection but I think anywhere from 5-10 is fine depending on your driving style

iVTECallday

Castrol GTX non synthetic
Change mine every 3500 miles, never low on oil... Tried all types of full synthetics and they all burned off a bit between oil changes Castrol did not.

ddess

What weight of oil do you use? Maybe its to thin and burning off?

2003AP1

I am using only 10-30w. I am not too concerned with the price of oil, I will pay for a quality oil that may help me. I am thinking of Amsoil, reading around the forum people say that it has helped them lots. (However its not easily available) I am wondering if I should switch over to regular non synthetic? I purchased the car at 30k miles it has 36k on it now. I am unsure of what the previous owner put in it.

My goal is to change my oil every 5k miles, but it seems like I have to add so much oil that it doesnt even pay to add, but just change out at 3k miles.

My motor seems strong and powerful, I havent done a compression test on it since I purchased it, however nothing gave me a reason to do so.

I vtec often, and redline rarely.

nomac

castrol edge ti 10w 30 doesn't burn never low about 7-8 bucks quart change ever 3k

s2cho

i found that synthetics other than amsoil burn. but castrol edge doesnt burn too much for me. about 1 quart every 1500 miles. i used mobile one and my car just burned it like nothing. with mobile one it burned about 3 quarts every 1500 miles.

HonCBRf2

maybe you should worry more about getting your rings replaced...

bronxbomber252

I had ok experience with royal purple, but the Amsoil I run now is better in every regard (including volatility).

On a side note modern dino oil is good for 7500, modern synthetic is good for 10-12, top of the line Amsoil is good for up to 25000 (all of the synthetics are mileage or 1 year) 3000 dino and 7500 syn is an outdated practice that mechanics perpetuate in order to milk more money out of unwitting customers.