The Engine Oil

http://2004-Honda-Accord.autoboardz.com/Engine-Oil-Fuel-mixture-306-engine-ftopict251708.html (Engine Oil and Fuel mixture in my 306 engine)
My 306 1.4L engine mixes fuel and engine oil as such gives out a thick black smoke from the exhaust....can some body please help me with advise on how to solve the problem... once and for all.

http://2004-Honda-Accord.autoboardz.com/Engine-oil-Rodeo-2000-ftopict227707.html (Engine oil on Rodeo 2000)
My engine is drinking oil a lot...no leak...need help
« some of the petrols do that, not really a NZ prob as we have pretty much only diesel Isuzu trucks here, but it's been bitched about a lot in this forum. Try http://www.groups.google.com and google this gro.. »
« My isuzu dealer makes me put 15-40 oil in my '01 Isuzu Rodeo It's thick and mushy in winter but my old isuzu pickup had over 9 years and didn't burn oil, so i guess isuzu delaer is correct. »
« My 98 Trooper is still using around 1L per 600 miles, even on 15W-40 half synth. The weird part is that there is no oil burn residue on spark plugs, no leaks, no nothing! What I've done so far is cl.. »

http://2004-Honda-Accord.autoboardz.com/98-sebring-coupe-engine-oil-ftopict225924.html (98 sebring coupe 2.5 engine oil ?)
this may seem like dumb question but what is the recomended oil for the 2.5 v6 i have read in some places not to use synthetic oil in these motors(?)! i thought i was a little engine savy til i have read this please any info would be great. thankyou
« ahhh the great oil controversy. You oughtta visit the Harley site and see that ruckus - esp since the company FOR YEARS recommended, in the strongest of terms to NOT use synthetic and ONLY use th.. »
« I have to agree with JEE 1000%! Been using 10W30 synthetic since the first oil change in my Sebring with no problems. Run synthetic in everything I own and I do the same 5K oil/filter change frequ.. »

http://2004-Honda-Accord.autoboardz.com/Engine-Oil-Pan-92-Stanza-XE-ftopict239127.html (Need Engine Oil Pan For 92 Stanza XE)
Having been to the local salvage yards and coming up empty I thought I would try this group. My oil pan is leaking in various spots but not the gasket. Can anyone help me locate one? I live in upstate New York. Thanks. Tony C.
« 3313.bay.webtv.net: Why is it leaking? You could just take it off and have it welded. Don't forget to paint it after. Scott B. '89 240sx '84 720 KK 4x4 »

http://2004-Honda-Accord.autoboardz.com/1995-camry-I4-engine-oil-drains-ftopict224972.html (1995 camry I4 - how much engine oil drains?)
How much % of engine oil is able to drain through the removed plug? How close to 100% will it be? Is it practical to dain&fill the engine twice during the oil change?
« Hello everyone, Hoping someone can lead me in the right direction here... I was changing the spark plugs to my Camry when I noticed that one of them was really wet with oil. I don't see any oil lea.. »
« yes but why ? seems wasteful. »
« == Change the "grommets" at the top of the spark plug tubes under the 30 mm valve cover nuts. Also recommend changing the valve cover gasket and use FIPG material at the four points indicated in the.. »
« === Check the Factory Service Manual for "dry fill" capacity, then compare to drain and fill capacity. I think the difference is something like . 75 US quarts. If you're going to drain and fill more.. »

http://2004-Honda-Accord.autoboardz.com/2003-2009-Toyota-4Runner-1GR-FE-0L-V6-Engine-Oil-Change-ftopict251510.html (2003-2009 Toyota 4Runner 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 Engine Oil Change ..)
I just helped a friend change the oil in his 2003 Toyota 4Runner equipped with the 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 engine and we took pictures of the process. It should be the same procedure for all 2003 to 2009 4Runner vehicles with the 4 liter. The manual and oil filler cap recommend using 5W-30 but he's been us..
« I would suggest that from the perspective of the climate in Florida, 5w30 and 10w30 are the same thing, except that the 10w oil is thicker while the engine is still cold. Once the motor comes to t.. »
« Nice Job Paul ! -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) »