93si

Hey guys driving a d16z6 motor that burns antifreeze under heavy acceleration or high rpm's. I probably use 2-3L per month of premixed to refill rad. I was under the impression that if my head gasket was gone i would have grayish oil.. is this true?

Tyson09

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not sure about the greyish oil but maybe check your compression, you could also have a cracked cylinder wall, but it does sound like a head gasket.

seanv98

Do you have any white smoke coming out of the exhaust? Is it only when you drive, or is there a puddle under the car after it being parked?

larryellison99

head gasket

Martin_vtec

iTrader: (1)

yeh ur oil would be like milky if it was ur head gasket.

93si

yea i figured it would be milky, but its not and never has been. There is white smoke under heavy acceleration escpecially gears 1 and 2, but will occur in high rpm ie.. 4k and higher?? note its not blueish smoke.

jamie1985

its your head gasket...just out of curiosity to go through 2-3L per month how often do you drive with rpm's over 4k? lol or did you say there is no white smoke over 4k?

jamie1985

lots of good advice here---> WikiAnswers - What can cause white smoke from the exhaust

93si

Not very often, but booting on the highway takes a heavier foot which causes it.. I usually shift below 3.5k for my mpg's. I am thinking mabye its a cracked cylinder wall; as posted above.

steener1010

ur antifreeze doesnt always go in ur oil when the head gasket is gone, if it is smokin white than it aint in ur oil its being burned out ur exhaust