Valve stem seals.
I have a Toyota that was doing the same thing. I ignored it (except for
topping up the oil) until it was actually blowing blue smoke. Then I
replaced them, and no more burning. It leaks out the rear main seal, but
that's another story. :) But at 252K, it's probably time to change the
seal.
You should be able to replace the valve stem seals without pulling the
head. The dealer probably will want to pull the head, so if you can do
it yourself you'd be much better off.
-=Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
<-----Original Message----->
>From: rrengineer @dslextreme.com [rrengineer@dslextreme.com]
>Sent: 1/16/2009 9:22:42 PM
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC, but car related
>
>My 2004 Honda Accord LX Coupe 4 cylinder engine is using 3 1/2 qts of
oil
>between 4-5 k oil change intervals. It is not leaking anywhere, nor is
>there any smoke, white or blue coming from the tail pipe. When you lift
the
>oil filler cap, the air pressure pulses are normal at idle when
compared to
>a new Accord. There is no oil in the antifreeze. It runs great. The
>dealer is stumped and wants to remove the head to look at the top of
the
>pistons ($800!). It's off warranty. Anyone had any similar problems
with a
>Honda or Toyota. It has only 80 thousand miles on it. Where the Hell is
>the oil going?
>Mike MacLean
>60 Sprite
>56 BN2
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