BlowBy? And oil consumption

HondaLuver83 · Jan 31, 2009

Well as all of you know I just finished my 5 speed swap. My car couldnt be running better. So I have not check my oil level in a few months just because I have not driven the car more than 50miles a month due to the bad auto tranny. I think I have had the same oil for about 6 months, its not over due. It's still a medium brown color and feels okay. I poured in some seafoam into my crankcase like a month ago, about a half can. The other 1/4 I fed into my brake booster the rest is still in the can.

The reason I did this is because I have been experiencing some blowby coming from my oil cap. It's not burning blue or anything, its clear. In the past I have always checked to see if there was some blowby but there wasnt even a little bit coming out of the oil cap.

. I checked my PCV valve and even clean it. I blew into it and it seems ok. But it was kinda hard to blow through it. Is it possible the intake manifold hole for the PCV tube is clogged? I am going to buy a new PCV valve tomorrow to see if it cures the problem.

I also noticed about a half qrt of oil consumption, the car doesnt leak a drop of oil. Atleast not enough to even make any marks on the ground.

I warmed up the car and put some news papers down to find any leaks. Ill check tomorrow.

It doesnt smoke or idle funny. Infact the car idles so well I cant even feel the engine run most of the time, Could it been the seafoam dissovled my oil or something?

BlkCurrantKord · Jan 31, 2009

Blow by coming out your oil cap...

This is a new one.

Sketch o5 · Jan 31, 2009

you should always change the oil after seafoaming.

JMillerUA6 · Jan 31, 2009

HondaLuver83 · Jan 31, 2009

its coming out of the valve cover where u pour the oil. With the cap off.

BlkCurrantKord · Feb 1, 2009

Are you doing this when the car is running...

HondaLuver83 · Feb 1, 2009

BlkCurrantKord said:
Are you doing this when the car is running...

yes. its normal right for a little bit to come out? Mines like if I put a piece of paper over it, it will shoot off in a second lol.

BlkCurrantKord · Feb 1, 2009

Quit taking the oil cap off when the car is running and you'll be fine.

cajun · Feb 1, 2009

"I think I have had the same oil for about 6 months, its not over due. It's still a medium brown color and feels okay."

If you've had dino oil sitting in your car for 6 months, then yeah, it is overdue. It "feels" okay? How does oil feel okay?

"I poured in some seafoam into my crankcase like a month ago, about a half can."

Like someone said above, you're supposed to change your oil not long after putting seafoam in it.

"I checked my PCV valve and even clean it. I blew into it and it seems ok."

A new PCV valve costs about $3 at any auto chain. Why clean and blow the old one?

"I also noticed about a half qrt of oil consumption, the car doesnt leak a drop of oil."

The 2.3L burns oil. No shock there. Instead of standing there watching oil leak out of your valve cover with the engine running go get a compression test if you think you have a blowby issue.

HondaLuver83 · Feb 1, 2009

cajun said:
"I think I have had the same oil for about 6 months, its not over due. It's still a medium brown color and feels okay."

If you've had dino oil sitting in your car for 6 months, then yeah, it is overdue. It "feels" okay? How does oil feel okay?

"I poured in some seafoam into my crankcase like a month ago, about a half can."

Like someone said above, you're supposed to change your oil not long after putting seafoam in it.

"I checked my PCV valve and even clean it. I blew into it and it seems ok."

A new PCV valve costs about $3 at any auto chain. Why clean and blow the old one?

"I also noticed about a half qrt of oil consumption, the car doesnt leak a drop of oil."

The 2.3L burns oil. No shock there. Instead of standing there watching oil leak out of your valve cover with the engine running go get a compression test if you think you have a blowby issue.

My car never burned oil before

compression test reads 180 across 4 cylinders.

The instructions didnt clarify anything about changing your oil after your use of seafoam. Its not the same thing as an engine flush

I bought a new PCV valve, the old one was still working great.

You can feel the viscosity of the oil by rubbing it between your thumbs. I usually change every 3,000 miles.

I am going to check my valves and adjust if necessary.

Blkcurrantcord-Yah don't open my cap while the car is running will solve the issue. :talk-punch: