Hi, I have a 2005 Honda Accord LX, 125K miles, automatic. When I check the oil dipstick once in a while I notice the level is lower then normal. I change my oil every 5K miles or a year and have cleaned my PCV valve recently. I don't see any blue gases from the exhaust either. I do notice what looks like congealed oil on the metal parts on the front right of the car in the engine bay, and under the serpentine belt area. What could cause this, and thanks in advance.
Clarification: can you post a photo of the oil you see?
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These are the pictures comparing the passenger side, the one with oil, and the driver side, which is dry.
Several questions:
- How much oil are you adding between oil changes (every 5,000 miles)?
- Are you burning oil or leaking oil or you are not sure?
I am not sure if I am burning or leaking oil. I do not see any oil in my driveway. I changed the oil in December 2020 and filled it to the top notch of the dipstick. When I checked it, it was at the lower notch. I did not drive it that much in that timespan, less then 1K miles.