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    #16
    One quart down on oil is still more than the engine needs. That's only on the add mark, so its not an oil level/amount issue. The dipstick only reads about two quarts, there's still about two more quarts left once the dipstick can't reach it. Not sure how low it has to get before the pickup draws air, but I'd guess its pretty low.

    You could pull the valve cover and watch for oil flow to the valve train. Or an actual oil pressure gauge would be great to confirm PSI is OK. Either way. If there's flow/pressure, change the pressure switch and go from there. I wouldn't condemn the engine just cause it uses some oil, especially at WOT. Just check the oil every week or so and keep driving.
    Opal Metallic Green '92 LX 2dr manual, 181k miles, '94 prelude VTEC wheels for summer (steelies with snow tires for winter), Omni-power struts/springs, and other junk

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      #17
      happened to me bro

      i filled mine up! and still turned on!
      something was wrong with my sedan
      that's why i sold it


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        #18
        Originally posted by Otto
        One quart down on oil is still more than the engine needs. That's only on the add mark, so its not an oil level/amount issue. The dipstick only reads about two quarts, there's still about two more quarts left once the dipstick can't reach it. Not sure how low it has to get before the pickup draws air, but I'd guess its pretty low.

        You could pull the valve cover and watch for oil flow to the valve train. Or an actual oil pressure gauge would be great to confirm PSI is OK. Either way. If there's flow/pressure, change the pressure switch and go from there. I wouldn't condemn the engine just cause it uses some oil, especially at WOT. Just check the oil every week or so and keep driving.
        idk i just know it wuz bliking and i pulled over and checked it and notting wuz on the dip stick i put about 1 qt in and got it between the 2 holes on the dip stick..ill check it tommorw and see were the level is but the light aint on now but yea i really wanna get a oil gauge

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          #19
          same thing happening to mine, but im gonna fix the oil switch first to see if it'll stop.


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            #20
            Originally posted by Dans92cb7
            idk i just know it wuz bliking and i pulled over and checked it and notting wuz on the dip stick i put about 1 qt in and got it between the 2 holes on the dip stick..ill check it tommorw and see were the level is but the light aint on now but yea i really wanna get a oil gauge
            Oh alright. I assumed the one quart brought it all the way to the full mark. Makes more sense now.

            And yeah, I HAVE an oil gauge...just, haven't gotten around to hooking it up
            Opal Metallic Green '92 LX 2dr manual, 181k miles, '94 prelude VTEC wheels for summer (steelies with snow tires for winter), Omni-power struts/springs, and other junk

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              #21
              Originally posted by Otto
              Oh alright. I assumed the one quart brought it all the way to the full mark. Makes more sense now.

              And yeah, I HAVE an oil gauge...just, haven't gotten around to hooking it up
              then that means u wanna sell it to me..lol

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                #22
                haha, naw its just a cheap AutoZone one, its worth about the cost of shipping haha. And its installed in the car, just the tube is kinda...dangling behind the engine. I'll hook it up this spring or maybe get an electrical one to replace it.

                So what's up with the car now anyways?
                Opal Metallic Green '92 LX 2dr manual, 181k miles, '94 prelude VTEC wheels for summer (steelies with snow tires for winter), Omni-power struts/springs, and other junk

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                  #23
                  BTW, never check your oil after your have just turned the engine off because most of the oil is up in the engine, not in the pan. Wait about 5 minutes to check.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by blue93cb
                    BTW, never check your oil after your have just turned the engine off because most of the oil is up in the engine, not in the pan. Wait about 5 minutes to check.
                    i know that u gotta wait till all the oil from the head droped back to the oil pan...

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Dans92cb7
                      there wuz non on the stick and i change the pan gasket about month ago and smoke only somes out when i get on it full throttle..
                      If there was no oil on your dipstick, then you had to add MORE than 1 quart of oil to bring it back to proper level, that is fact. 1 quart will not do it. 1 quart low if you were previously topped off in oil will not cause your oil light to come on at all. Therefore, you were probably 3 quarts or more lower and possibly have a good oil leak somewhere or are consuming/burning oil at a good rate and this caused the low oil level.

                      Blowing out smoke out your exhaust, depends on the density of the smoke and color, but follow those signs and investigate, it will show you where your problem is. I can not help you anymore based on your descriptions.

                      Do a leakdown test on your cylinders, that may point you somewhere.
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                        #26
                        Originally posted by HondaFan81
                        If there was no oil on your dipstick, then you had to add MORE than 1 quart of oil to bring it back to proper level, that is fact. 1 quart will not do it. 1 quart low if you were previously topped off in oil will not cause your oil light to come on at all. Therefore, you were probably 3 quarts or more lower and possibly have a good oil leak somewhere or are consuming/burning oil at a good rate and this caused the low oil level.

                        Blowing out smoke out your exhaust, depends on the density of the smoke and color, but follow those signs and investigate, it will show you where your problem is. I can not help you anymore based on your descriptions.

                        Do a leakdown test on your cylinders, that may point you somewhere.
                        idk but for some odd reason 1 qt put it back to level it dont make sence..but it turned the light off and bring me back to level and as for the compresstion test ill have that done very soon cuz i do need one...

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                          #27
                          Sometimes ya just gotta move on and not go crazy figuring it out. I had the PS puke a buncha fluid out of the res. on me once on my last car. Never happened before or after, don't know why, never had a problem.
                          Opal Metallic Green '92 LX 2dr manual, 181k miles, '94 prelude VTEC wheels for summer (steelies with snow tires for winter), Omni-power struts/springs, and other junk

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Otto
                            Sometimes ya just gotta move on and not go crazy figuring it out. I had the PS puke a buncha fluid out of the res. on me once on my last car. Never happened before or after, don't know why, never had a problem.
                            sometimes its like shit fix's there self and u gotta leave it at that...lol if it dont need fixed dont fix it..lol

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                              #29
                              honestly with the miles on your car i would just change it and start fresh. new filter and 5 fresh quarts of penzoil 10-40. yea yea its a thick oil and not what is recommended but it is better i think for seals, valves, ect. and doesn't have as much of a burn off cause its thick. and if 40F is cold to you 10-40 will be fine. im from va it was 11 at my house yesterday morning and the f22 cranked right up with 20-50 in it. after 267,000, miles mine burns a little oil too if its like 5W-30 or 10-30 so i use i thicker oil. and the oil light shouldn't come on unless its really low, i've never seen my light blink. good idea to just check everytime to fill up wit gas. never hurts to be safe.


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                                #30
                                Originally posted by chillin943
                                honestly with the miles on your car i would just change it and start fresh. new filter and 5 fresh quarts of penzoil 10-40. yea yea its a thick oil and not what is recommended but it is better i think for seals, valves, ect. and doesn't have as much of a burn off cause its thick. and if 40F is cold to you 10-40 will be fine. im from va it was 11 at my house yesterday morning and the f22 cranked right up with 20-50 in it. after 267,000, miles mine burns a little oil too if its like 5W-30 or 10-30 so i use i thicker oil. and the oil light shouldn't come on unless its really low, i've never seen my light blink. good idea to just check everytime to fill up wit gas. never hurts to be safe.
                                my cylinder head has been rebulit like 30k miles ago...and as for pensoil...idk about that..lol iv always use valvoline....oil and k&n oil filters..idont wanna go switching oil in the middle of my cars life..lol and she runs ok on valvoline

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