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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Default Losing or burning oil

we have a 2005 civic EX with the 1.7 v-tec motor, and have always changed oil every 5000 miles, all of a sudden were losing 1-2 qts. between oil changes with no visible leaks, or smoke at startup or cruiseing??????????Need help finding this problem. THANKS
 
Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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just because its not blowing out smoke doesn't mean its not being burned. next time you change the oil use a heavier weight oil instead of using 5w20 use 5w30 preferably a full synthetic 5w30 so it keeps it's viscosity at normal operating temperature i recommend Mobile1 high mileage.
 

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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I second that,Mobile one.
 
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