"08 Accord burning >1 quart / 1000 miles driven

Posted Thu May 3, 2012 6:26 am, by Eric S. written to Honda Motor Co, Inc.

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I own a 2008 Honda Accord that has been burning oil. It has equaled out to be approximately >1 quart per 1000 mile driven. From what I am being told - from Honda of America as well as the local Honda dealer - is that this amount of oil consumption is ACCEPTABLE! This alone furiates me. This tells me that Honda has no faith in their engines. A new car....actually a car in general, should not burn ANY oil - let alone 1 quart per 1000 miles. And then to be told that this is acceptable... I even work at Honda - and can't believe this. This would mean that by the time I am in need of a routine oil change - there would be NO oil left in the car! I have never owned a new car that I have had to add oil to in between services. UNACCEPTABLE

I would like Honda of America to offer warrenty service for the issue at hand, and back their product!

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Re: "08 Accord burning >1 quart / 1000 miles driven by Kelshir Posted Thu May 3, 2012 @ 2:12 PM It is not a new car, it is a 4 year old car. How many miles does it have on it? There are some older cars that burn a quart a week. My van burns more than a quart ever 1000 miles. Reply Re: "08 Accord burning >1 quart / 1000 miles driven by Back_n_TX Posted Thu May 3, 2012 @ 1:07 PM It does seem high. Take it to an independent mechanic and see what he/she says. It may be something very simple like a seal. You never know until you check it out. Waiting and hoping that it will get better on its own is rarely a good strategy. Reply Re: "08 Accord burning >1 quart / 1000 miles driven by RedheadwGlasses Posted Thu May 3, 2012 @ 1:00 PM A quart of oil per 1,000 miles seems crazy high to me. Unfortunately, unless you brought this to their attention while the car still was under warranty, you're most likely out of luck. Reply Re: "08 Accord burning >1 quart / 1000 miles driven by McJohn Posted Thu May 3, 2012 @ 9:26 AM an 08 accord holds 4.5 quarts of oil, an oil change is for every 3000 miles so if you were burning 1 quart per 1000 miles you should have 1.5 quarts left when you go to get an oil change. Either way I dont see them giving you a warranty on a 4 year old car. Reply Waranty by jeishere Fri May 4, 2012 @ 10:09 AM Powertrain Warranty's by McJohn Fri May 4, 2012 @ 10:48 AM '08 Accord burning oil by Eric S. Sun May 6, 2012 @ 1:43 PM 2010 TL oil burning machine by HD Thu July 26, 2012 @ 11:36 PM