Oil Disappears Into Thin Air...

[imported_Lacuna]

I have an aunt who ruined her car becuase of a shop that added to much oil. If I remember correctly the dealer found that to much oil pressure blew the piston rings, but that could be wrong because I wasn't there. What I do know is that to much oil was the problem and she got a free motor out of it. Just because you CAN do something, that doesn't make it's right. Honda as a manufactor says to use 3.5 quarts than that is what I will do no matter what some random guy at a dealer tells me.

[Toyz-B-Us]

I wrote a longer post about this, but lost connection. The reason to not have too much oil is that becase your oil in the pan is right below the crankshaft, there is a good chance of the crank mixing up the oil to the point that it gets a lot of air in it and even can become "foamy", in this case you will not get proper oiling to your car and can lose oil pressure.

Also, like I said before, the recomended 3.5 quarts if if you just change the oil in the pan and not replace your oil filter. If you change your oil and filter at the same time which everyone does, put in 4 quarts if you have a d-series (at least in 5th and 6th gens. 4 quarts for a b18b and a b16a, and 4.2 quarts if you have a b18c (those are the only ones I have changed oil in to know for sure) Also add about .2 quarts if you are turboed to make up for what is in the feed lines and the turbo housing.

[Hybrid_Coupe]

They have spoke for me...i dont need to clarify any more...those two posts above mine are totally correct.

Besides....i know when you say its going to over flow out the valve cover your kidding right? that is probably the dumbest thing ive ever heard...if you put that much oil in your motor it will be lucky to even start.

[imported_DIYperformance]

Originally posted by Resistance98EX+Oct 28 2004, 04:04 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Resistance98EX @ Oct 28 2004, 04:04 PM)</div>

And points well taken. That's some good info.



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Besides....i know when you say its going to over flow out the valve cover your kidding right? that is probably the dumbest thing ive ever heard...if you put that much oil in your motor it will be lucky to even start.

I don't think your understanding what I mean. That's why the first time I wrote "obviously DON'T" and the SECOND time I said "I'm don't intend for you to go do it...". All I was stating is what they said max capacity is, in other words, how much volume is inside the engine. Not fill it with 6. All the technical posts and remedies I've made on this forum over the last 3 years and engine building experience and you think I wouldn't know this??? Oh wait, I see you joined in Dec... respect your elders LOL J/K

[Hybrid_Coupe]

lol your right...i shouldnt contradict people on bad info..i forgot, thats evil on this site...I dont care how long youve been posting on here...the fact is ive probably built more motors in the last three months than you have in the last 3 years.
I didnt say anything about the capacity of the motor, i said you thinking the oil would overfill out of the valve cover was probably one of the most retarded things ive ever heard. you have no idea obviously how much oil that would take...

[CivicSi04']

damn all this over how much oil to put in a car. haha. dude if the manual says 3.5 you put in 3.5 thier not gonna lie to you. if it says 20 then you put in 20. go with how honda says to do stuff. they are professionals ya kno. haha. they wouldnt lie to you.

[wheatfroggy17]

Now I'm really in trouble. Just this morning I was going to get gas and the worst possible thing happened besides an accident. I went through a construction zone and they had no signs saying uneven pavement and I hit one of those "let's see how high we can make them" sewer drains. From a glance my header is knocked in and a slight dent in the oil pan (not sure what from, but wasn't there before). Am I reliable for this or should I just use it as a reason for headers and an aftermarket oil pan?

[imported_DIYperformance]

Originally posted by Resistance98EX@Oct 29 2004, 05:02 AM
i said you thinking the oil would overfill out of the valve cover was probably one of the most retarded things ive ever heard. you have no idea obviously how much oil that would take...

What??? Dude, nevermind. You just don't get it. And I'm sure you have built more motors than me, which has nothing to do with anything. We both seem to have a lot of experience so who cares. All I was stating from the start is that myself and many people I know all use 5 quarts in 4cyl engines that we both daily drive and race, and have had great results. I'm not immature trying to pick a fight with someone on a forum, that's pretty lame. I just have different experiences than you obviously, and I was giving a tip to wheatfroggy based on MY experience. If you have different info, then please share it- don't try to tell anyone else they're wrong and do it my way only.

[imported_DIYperformance]

Originally posted by wheatfroggy17@Oct 29 2004, 08:35 AM
Now I'm really in trouble.* Just this morning I was going to get gas and the worst possible thing happened besides an accident.* I went through a construction zone and they had no signs saying uneven pavement and I hit one of those "let's see how high we can make them" sewer drains.* From a glance my header is knocked in and a slight dent in the oil pan (not sure what from, but wasn't there before).* Am I reliable for this or should I just use it as a reason for headers and an aftermarket oil pan?

Niiiice! It's fate, go get some new parts! I don't think you'll ever win against the state because you're in a caution zone so anything is your fault because you're not being "cautious".

[98ex2286]

new parts you wont get anything from the state. it wont be to bad. you can get headers as cheap as 200. oil pan idk