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Originally Posted by twuelfing
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using 1 quart per 3000 miles is a pretty rapid pace for loss. I have never had to add a quart between oil changes in any honda I have had, some with upto 180k on them. That being said, I always use good oil and good filters.
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IMHO, the key word in your statement is "Honda". It could have been Toyota, Subaru, Mazda or Nissan. NONE of the Japanese cars (and motorcycles) that I have owned over the last 40-some-odd years ever used oil - even at 160K+ miles. Yes, I always use a good oil. Dino in my cars (synthetic in my motorcycles, because of the wet clutch).
I use OEM filters on my motorcycles and S2K, and "whatever" on all my cars.
The main thing, IMHO, is regular oil/filter changes (every 5K) using a "good" proper weght oil.
(nothing like a good oil thread!!!!)