DCSkater0182

I drive a Honda Civic with a D16z6 running a Garrett T3 turbo

I changed my oil about a week ago using a sythentic blend.. I checked my oil today and the dipstick showed that my oil was really really low... I put in the right ammount of oil in but why is it soo low again... do I need to put im more oil in to account for the turbo?

Donald125

how much oil is your "right" amount of oil

david_jones001

probly 3.5 quarts

djfob

any oil leaks? so you're saying you're losing 2-3 quarts?

DCSkater0182

i have no clue whats up...there isnt any oil leaks...i would notice 2-3 quarts...does it matter that I check the oil when then engine is still warm?

djfob

Yes it does, when you check it when it's cold all the oil is sitting in the pan. When the engine is warm alot of the oil is still in you're motor and less of it in the oil pan.

Stan

Maybe the oil is blowing by your piston rings? Do you have a breather filter on the valve cover nipple?

Stan

DCSkater0182

I let it sit over night and it was still really low... breather on the valve cover nipple??

djfob

seeing any smoke out exhaust?

DCSkater0182

a little not a lot... before i got it tuned better then a base tune there was tons of smoke...partly cause i was running way rich... i changed my oil and it didnt smoke...then when i checked my oil it was low so i added a small small ammount... it started smoking again...light smoke though... i did another oil change with full synthetic instead of a blend ----...it seems to be no smoke...but i havnt chekced the oil yet...i will tomorrow