High RPM's+VTEC=Burning oil??

[NoBoost]

Im sure high rpm's and vtec burn some oil, but to what point? On my b16, the other day i ran out every gear a few times for about a day (it was nice out-couldnt resist a leasurely drive). i happen to check my oil and it was down very low. is this normal oil consumption for high rpm's and vtec or excessive oil consumption??
I went from a full oil on dipstick to half full on dipstick.

 

[Phantom Civic]

Sound like you have a problem man.

 

[Matt.]

Sound like you have a problem man.

U R SMART

 

[got_sake?]

did you let the car completely cool before you checked your oil?

when was the last time you changed your oil?

have you seen smoke? if so white or dark?

 

[ekson]

get off the vtec!

 

[j_fukin_t]

sounds like some rings or possibly valves, i can get on vtec and my s**t won't use a drop for about 5k miles

 

[NoBoost]

Dark smoke at high rpms on the parkway. and i did let my car cool before checking the oil on level ground. f**k

 

[94_4dr]

White smoke is when your burning oil!!! Almost all cars do dark smoke at high rpm's. Just means its running a little rich.

 

[gearbox]

white smoke is coolant burning. oil is a bluish smoke. and vtec should not burn oil on a healthy car. i know my 02 doesn't at least.

 

[LowNotSlow]

White smoke is when your burning oil!!! Almost all cars do dark smoke at high rpm's. Just means its running a little rich.

bwahahahaha you're funny. Does everybody you know drive a s**t box?

and to the thread starter, you never thought something was odd when the dark smoke was pouring out your exhaust under high RPM's? That didn't strike you as something bad?

 

[92EH9]

mine smokes like a b***h in high rpm's,its the valve seals

 

[93b16hatch]

Im sure high rpm's and vtec burn some oil, but to what point? On my b16, the other day i ran out every gear a few times for about a day (it was nice out-couldnt resist a leasurely drive). i happen to check my oil and it was down very low. is this normal oil consumption for high rpm's and vtec or excessive oil consumption??
I went from a full oil on dipstick to half full on dipstick.

Every "performance" car loses a little bit of oil. I dont care what brand or manufacturer if they say no their lieing Though if your loosing that much in a day you got a problem. Did you drive it @ 5k + the whole day?

 

[gearbox]

i wouldnt exactly call a civic a performance car lol

 

[93b16hatch]

i wouldnt exactly call a civic a performance car lol

thats why i quoted performance Anyways just remember i didnt answer this kids question. Sorry man. Like said above possibly rings or valve seals. Have you dont a compression / leak down tests yet? Also possibly try running a synthetic oil when i switched to Mobil 1 on my b16 it used way less oil. My b16 barely ever saw under 4k j/k

 

[Iran]

well vtec uses oil to work considering it has an oil line connected to it my cousin has a prelude he had thought tthat there was a problem but the honda mechanic insisted it was on the way he drives so now he adds two quarts1500 miles before his scheduled oil changes.