Civic burning oil

I was wodering if my oil burning problem is likely to result in a failed emissions inspection (MA) eventually. The car needs clutch that will cost 50% of car's value. I'd like to drive until the wheels fall off but will get a new car ibefore clutch f inspection failure likely. The extent of the burning is I am down to almost nothing at 4k miles even with MaxLife oil.

I recently bought a used Honda Civic. AFter only 2 or 3 weeks the engine light came on. This was for the cat converter. It turns out the cat converter is no good and needs replacing. The real problem though is the oil loss. It is losing 1 quart of oil every 400 miles or so. It is not leaking (any leaks were fixed during major service, and there are no oil stains where I park the car). The oil must be burning but there is no noticeable smoke. It appears that this oil loss is also what is ruining the cat converter. There appear to be major engine problems. COuld it be possible that the engine only burns the oil during freeway driving, hence it is not noticeable? Any thoughts on what could be wrong?

I have a 2000 Civic Ex w/90,000 miles. Recently she started burning oil pretty bad, I just didn't know how bad! I had to put 2 yes 2! Quarts of Mobil 1 full synthetic in through a 700 mile period! What could be goin on? I took it to a dealer they say there are NO outside leaks! That it is just burning it! But there isn't a burning smell. The oil is just disappearing! 2 quarts in 700 miles, something is wrong!

Hi,

I have a 99 civic coupe EX with a 99 Jdm GSR engine in it. I recently noticed that the car was running rich. The tail pipe was laced with black dust (inside).

So I suspected a bad O2 so I replaced it (the one on the header) and am thinking of getting the one on the catalytic converter done too.

But I have notice a significant drop in oil. From one day being full and 3-4 days later completely dry.

I just replaced the O2 2 days ago and the oil has not been dropping drastically so far during 2 days of both normal and aggressive driving.

I use Mobil 1 race oil. And premium gas either 91 or 94 octane. The gas mileage went down as well. Prob 300km-350km a tank.

Have been looking under the hood and under the car, no visible leaks at all. The engine does not overheat. The sparks plugs have a bit of white layered deposits with the ring laced with black carbon deposits but not on the grooves.

Can a bad O2 cause an engine to burn oil?

My catalytic converter is prob done should I replace it?

No blue smoke so far.

Thanks in advance.

Compression tests on all 4 cylinders were very close to 210 on all 4.

I'll check the timing to see. I also replaced the pcv valve thought it might be plugged, it was only 7$ so replaced it just in case.

I'll definitely get a tune-up sometime soon. Thanks.

One more question: the last time I changed my oil, within a week the oil got dark, this can mean what usually?

I have a 1999 honda civic si. It had 150k miles and is starting to burn oil rapidly ( and I dont get into to vtec that much). Im using 5w30 castrol high mileage and was wondering if switching to 10w30 would help

My 1996 Honda Civic LX with 117000 is using oil. I am now using 20W50 and it has slowed down to about 1 quart every 500 miles. What do you think the problem is? The car is not leaking any fluids. If I use lower weight oil the car sometimes smokes black when I first turn it on. Otherwise the car runs great, no loss of power or anything.

Thank you.

My car is using quite a bit of oil it is due for a new cambelt soon at 180000 should I get the engine reconditioned then? Thanx

It burns about a qaurt of oil a week it sounds like it has a vavle tick to it so could rebuilding the head stop it from burning oil

Ok well I did a compression test and all the cylinders had 120 psi

Hi! I just went through 2 quarts of 10W-40 in about 600 miles. Runs fine, but whoo! I could smell the burning. Is my engine dying? No other problems, sounds or smells. Thanks!