2002 Honda Civic CAN PUTTING 5 QUARTS OF OIL IN CAUSE REAR

2002 HONDA CIVIC
168,420 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ANTHONY WALLER
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CAR CALLS FOR 3.8 QTS OF OIL ON OIL CHANGE
BUT WAS OVERFILLED AND REAR MAIN SEAL
STARTED LEAKING BUT I BELIEVE CLOGGED PCV
SYSTEM WAS CAUSE
Nov 2, 2010 at 7:23 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi anthony waller,

At the mileage and age of vehicle, the rear seal would already have been in bad condition and the extra oil and blowby pressure only aggravated the problem.
Nov 3, 2010 at 8:16 AM
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