What to Do When a Honda Odyssey Engine Burns Oil?

[Anthony]

Honda Odyssey engine burning oil requires a comprehensive vehicle inspection, and selecting a higher viscosity oil to enhance the sealing between the engine pistons and cylinder walls. The causes of oil burning can generally be attributed to the following points: 1. Due to the discrepancy between domestic fuel quality and international standards, a large amount of carbon deposits easily forms in the combustion chamber during engine operation, which is the root cause of various engine problems. 2. Carbon deposits accumulate in the piston grooves, causing the piston rings to stick together, which prevents them from sealing completely. The 'stuck' piston rings significantly reduce the oil-scraping and sealing capability. Additionally, sludge can block the oil return holes, preventing oil from returning normally and leading to increased oil consumption. 3. Corrosion and aging of the valve stem seals result in poor sealing. Valve stem seals are among the most prone-to-wear parts in the engine, and virtually all vehicles with over 100,000 kilometers driven experience this issue. 4. Aging of the front and rear crankshaft oil seals. These seals are in extensive and continuous contact with oil, and the impurities in the oil along with the engine's constant temperature fluctuations gradually weaken their sealing effectiveness, leading to oil seepage or leakage. 5. Damage to the oil seal between the turbocharger and the intake pipe, primarily caused by excessively long oil change intervals or the use of substandard oil, resulting in insufficient lubrication and cooling for the floating turbo main shaft, thereby damaging the oil seal.