1999 Honda Accord Were is the oil going?

1999 HONDA ACCORD
94,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAN KHOURY
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Hello, my name is dan. Been having problems with oil loss in the past 8 months. After about 1,000 miles most of my oil is gone. The check engine light comes on, but no oil low light(it works). At first it cost me on repairs that had nothing to do with the low oil pressure code. Now I just keep the tank full and I'm ok. No signs of leak, no signs of burning, car performs great, no smoke on acceleration or going up a high grade hill. Could this car be burning oil this fast and still drive as well as it does? When the oil does get low the check engine light comes on and on freeway acceleration the car cuts out. Any suggestions?
Oct 6, 2008 at 3:56 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Yes it could use the oil up and be pushing it out the exhaust. I would first have a look at the plugs to see what they look like. I would venture that they are not brown or gray in color but black with some deposits on them.

I might suggest a leak down test be performed and it can help to pinpoint where the problem resides.
Oct 9, 2008 at 4:55 PM
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