Come here often for the knowledge on this board. Did a search and I think I know what direction I am leaning, but here's my dilemna:
Bought a 2008 Honda Accord Coupe with 110,000 miles and looks well taken care of. Carfax shows regular oil changes, most at about 5k intervals. I knew there was a chance that the K24 engine might consume oil due to the low tension rings. My girlfriend's Honda ('03 Sedan) has 185k on the clock and it doesn't use much at all, maybe a half quart in 5,000 miles. Very acceptable, so after driving the '08 and looking it over, it showed no outward signs that it was an oil burner. I changed the PCV valve right away, with a Honda OEM part as I don't think it had probably been done.
Fast forward, I have about 650 miles on the clock. I drive 40 miles to work, 30 on the interstate, 10 in town. The oil level is down about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way off of full, it was on the full line when I changed the PCV. So I am guessing that it consumes oil at a rate of a quart in 1,500 to 2,000 miles. Not bad but hopefully can be made better. I am going to assume it's due to the zero tension oil control rings. The car does not smoke during driving or startup. My son followed me home when I bought it and I had him watch the whole 90 miles and he said it never smoked once.
After scouring this site for the last day or so, seems two options are the best. The first, the Valvoline Premium Blue Restore, seems to be good stuff but hard to get. The second, Kreen, looks like it might be just as good. My issue is, I don't know if I am comfortable adding this to the crankcase. No issue with me adding to the fuel. So I guess I want opinions. The car is super clean and low miles for the year. Bought it to take to work as it's nearly an 80 mile round trip and it will almost pay for itself compared to driving my other vehicle (06 4Runner with V8).
So if it were you, would you try to buy four quarts of Kreen and just use in the fuel tank to gradually reduce and eliminate carbon on the rings, or would you be comfortable adding a quart in the oil when it eventually gets a quart low and also adding in the fuel? If adding to the oil, how long do I drive it with the Kreen in it before an oil change?
Also, what oil would you use after the oil change assuming the Kreen cleans out most of the carbon buildup on the rings?
Advice is much appreciated.
Bought a 2008 Honda Accord Coupe with 110,000 miles and looks well taken care of. Carfax shows regular oil changes, most at about 5k intervals. I knew there was a chance that the K24 engine might consume oil due to the low tension rings. My girlfriend's Honda ('03 Sedan) has 185k on the clock and it doesn't use much at all, maybe a half quart in 5,000 miles. Very acceptable, so after driving the '08 and looking it over, it showed no outward signs that it was an oil burner. I changed the PCV valve right away, with a Honda OEM part as I don't think it had probably been done.
Fast forward, I have about 650 miles on the clock. I drive 40 miles to work, 30 on the interstate, 10 in town. The oil level is down about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way off of full, it was on the full line when I changed the PCV. So I am guessing that it consumes oil at a rate of a quart in 1,500 to 2,000 miles. Not bad but hopefully can be made better. I am going to assume it's due to the zero tension oil control rings. The car does not smoke during driving or startup. My son followed me home when I bought it and I had him watch the whole 90 miles and he said it never smoked once.
After scouring this site for the last day or so, seems two options are the best. The first, the Valvoline Premium Blue Restore, seems to be good stuff but hard to get. The second, Kreen, looks like it might be just as good. My issue is, I don't know if I am comfortable adding this to the crankcase. No issue with me adding to the fuel. So I guess I want opinions. The car is super clean and low miles for the year. Bought it to take to work as it's nearly an 80 mile round trip and it will almost pay for itself compared to driving my other vehicle (06 4Runner with V8).
So if it were you, would you try to buy four quarts of Kreen and just use in the fuel tank to gradually reduce and eliminate carbon on the rings, or would you be comfortable adding a quart in the oil when it eventually gets a quart low and also adding in the fuel? If adding to the oil, how long do I drive it with the Kreen in it before an oil change?
Also, what oil would you use after the oil change assuming the Kreen cleans out most of the carbon buildup on the rings?
Advice is much appreciated.