Funny you should say that. My 2004 Accord LX Coupe is using a quart every
1000 miles. It only has 124K miles on it, but Honda says this acceptable
for the VTEC engine. Who are they kidding. I know it is blow by because
you can see the black soot in the tail pipe. They just don't want to fix it
because I reported it back when it was under warranty at less that 50K
miles. I made the last payment on it a few months ago, and yes, adding oil
is less expensive than a rebuild or a used low mileage Jap engine
replacement. Much preferable than more payments. BTW- I also own a 2004
Honda Civic EX and it does not use ANY oil between oil changes. Go figure.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Mike ,
>
> And I've always lived by the adage that adding a quart of oil per week is a
> lot less expensive than an engine rebuild ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:15 PM, rrengineer @dslextreme.com <
> rrengineer@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>> I have always used the sage advice of my departed father ina ll things
>> mechanical. He was a machinist/tool and die maker that did all his own car
>> repair and maintenance. What was true then is true now. He told once, "if
>> you need to add something to the oil, it's time to rebuild the engine.
>> Mike MacLean
>> 56 BN2
>> 60 AN5
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com
>>> >wrote:
>>>
>>> > Jeez, try and keep up.
>>> > The rum is a fuel additive, the shampoo and coke go in the crankcase,
>>> you
>>> > wash your hair with drain oil, and *drink the gasoline*.
>>> > On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com
>>> > >wrote:
>>> >
>>>
>>> *Petrola (as in gasoline) Drink Recipe*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> *Courtesy of David Sheppard (British ex-patriot) Mexico City Jaguar
>>> Club*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> * Old-fashioned glass with plenty of ice*
>>>
>>> *1 Serrano pepper*
>>>
>>> *1 lemon*
>>>
>>> *2 Shots (3 oz.) Tequila*
>>>
>>> *5-6 dashes of Maggi Sauce (Worcestershire Sauce)*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> *Squeeze the juice of one lemon in glass full of ice.*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> *Add Tequila. *
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> *Rub the Serrano pepper between your hands to bring the oils to the
>>> surface.
>>> Then lightly cut down the length of the pepper four times and place in
>>> the
>>> glass.*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> *Add Worcestershire sauce and stir.*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> *Enjoy! Eating the pepper is optional. I personally salt the rim of the
>>> glass as in a Margarita.*
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