what engine?
susan94civic
12-23-2003, 04:53 PM
As I drove my car with 302k miles this weekend I notice the oil gauge light blink on for a second. So I pull into walmart and took a look at the oil dipstick. It was dry to the bone. I quickly add 3 quart of synthetic blend to the engine. I felt good because it was the first time I ever add oil to my car "wow".
Now I want to do the next thing which is change the filter and transmission oil. The problem I have is that I don't know what engine I have. I know it's got to be D15 since its a 94 honda civic DX.
Is there's any way you can tell by looking at engine to see what kind of engine you have?
What could cause me to lose oil since there's no leak I notice from engine, could the oil just evaporate?
Now I want to do the next thing which is change the filter and transmission oil. The problem I have is that I don't know what engine I have. I know it's got to be D15 since its a 94 honda civic DX.
Is there's any way you can tell by looking at engine to see what kind of engine you have?
What could cause me to lose oil since there's no leak I notice from engine, could the oil just evaporate?
mycivic
12-23-2003, 05:02 PM
engine is probably eating oil. its an old engine...302,000miles is a lot.
susan94civic
12-23-2003, 05:35 PM
engine is probably eating oil. its an old engine...302,000miles is a lot.
thanks,
but an engine can't eat oil. If it did then it will break the first law of thermodynamic.
thanks,
but an engine can't eat oil. If it did then it will break the first law of thermodynamic.
mycivic
12-23-2003, 05:40 PM
i dont know how to explain it but they term it as eating oil. i dont have broad knowledge on engines. you can probably wait for someone who is more knowledgable on the topic than i am.
susan94civic
12-23-2003, 06:01 PM
mycivic
maybe you know how to find a engine name by looking at the engine.
maybe you know how to find a engine name by looking at the engine.
civicHBsi91
12-24-2003, 01:08 PM
there is a code stamped on the block its to the left of your exhaust manifold, there is also a code on your timing belt cover if the ink hasent melted or deteriorated away
susan94civic
12-24-2003, 01:54 PM
Hey thanks,
I kelpt on looking on the wrong side. I have a d15b7. Now I going to turbo charge it. Any suggestion?
I kelpt on looking on the wrong side. I have a d15b7. Now I going to turbo charge it. Any suggestion?
mycivic
12-24-2003, 01:57 PM
turbo? am no car expert but i dont think it would be wise to turbo an engine with that many miles on it.
BullShifter
12-24-2003, 02:17 PM
no turbo, it would better to start with a lower mileage engine.
*Almost* every Honda takes the same oil filter.
With 300K miles, the oil is getting burnt if not leaking.
*Almost* every Honda takes the same oil filter.
With 300K miles, the oil is getting burnt if not leaking.
mycivic
12-24-2003, 02:20 PM
no turbo, it would better to start with a lower mileage engine.
*Almost* every Honda takes the same oil filter.
With 300K miles, the oil is getting burnt if not leaking.
there ya go...dont turbo.
bout what i mentioned earlier about your engine eating the oil...thats probably another term for it, oil getting burnt.
*Almost* every Honda takes the same oil filter.
With 300K miles, the oil is getting burnt if not leaking.
there ya go...dont turbo.
bout what i mentioned earlier about your engine eating the oil...thats probably another term for it, oil getting burnt.
susan94civic
12-24-2003, 02:36 PM
Thank guys (or girls?)
"burning oil" Now it really make since I notice burn oil crust on the dipstick. That means turbo charge is out of the equation. I will have my set eye on b16 swap then in 2004.
happy holidays
"burning oil" Now it really make since I notice burn oil crust on the dipstick. That means turbo charge is out of the equation. I will have my set eye on b16 swap then in 2004.
happy holidays
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