Oil Consumption AP2 ?!

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Nov 13, 2014 | 06:52 AM

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yourboysoap

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From: Raleigh NC

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Originally Posted by windhund116

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Originally Posted by yourboysoap' timestamp='1415656080' post='23400173

I had big oil issues on my AP1 and discovered it was a combination of a leaky VTEC Solenoid and the valve cover gasket leaking some serious oil in places I couldn't easily see. I'd start there

How much oil were you adding, due to those leaks? Engine must have been quite a gummy mess. Kinda like an old Diesel?
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It wasn't terrible but it was more then 1qt every 5k miles or whatever would be considered normal. Gummy mess, absolutely.

Nov 13, 2014 | 12:03 PM

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GSteg

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In the years that I have owned my car, I never had to add in extra oil. The dipstick reads pretty much the same at every oil change. The engine sees VTEC maybe once a month.

Nov 16, 2014 | 09:33 PM

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AP2-S2K

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I also have a 04 ap2 , bought from a ford dealership, not sure what oil they had in her, i had to top it off about every 2 weeks w/ about 1/8 of a quart, iv changed the dealer oil out w/ royal purple 10/30w...no issues...i live in seattle drove it over Stevens Pass really hard & used about 1/8 th qt. ...i vtec it daily & no problems dosent use a drop...seems like a good synthetic is the way to go :-)

Dec 15, 2014 | 08:54 PM

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jack03ap1

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Originally Posted by Mr.S2000Ap2

Hi All we have a Honda s2000 ap2 from 2004 in silverstone paint. About 112.000Km on it. Run (Full synthetic Castrol Edge 0w30)

I Think My ap2 takes too much oil, What's normal oil consumption on those engines in ap2 (I know ap1 had problems with it on V-tech)

Thanks for replays

Dec 15, 2014 | 08:57 PM

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jack03ap1

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Swith to Mobil 1 10w30. I've had issues with 0w/30 burning more than normal and noisier engine. There a no real benefits to running 0w30.

Dec 16, 2014 | 04:03 AM

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Fokker

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Since switching to Amsoil Signature Series 10w30 I haven't had to add any between changes.

Dec 16, 2014 | 08:25 AM

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windhund116

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Originally Posted by jack03ap1

Swith to Mobil 1 10w30. I've had issues with 0w/30 burning more than normal and noisier engine. There a no real benefits to running 0w30.

Depends on the temperature where you live. 0W-30 will warm up to proper operating viscosity faster than 10W-30.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-102/

Dec 16, 2014 | 03:50 PM

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james0933

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From: Gurnee, IL

Zero oil loss wth my 05 as well. Any loss for me would be a concern at this point.

Dec 18, 2014 | 11:23 AM

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Sylvan

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From: San Jose, CA

I use Amsoil signature series in my 2006. Was using 10W-30 for awhile then I switched to 0W-30 earlier this year. In either case, I didn't consume any noticeable amount of oil between changes (~4500 miles or so per oil change). I drive pretty hard on the weekends. I have just over 100,000 miles so far.

Jan 2, 2019 | 09:01 AM

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Mr.S2000Ap2

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Hi, Just an update.... I have replaced valve stem seals at around 175,000km and noticed a significant drop in oil burning, after driving around with them for the past 5,000km!