My engine is drinking oil???

[curlyhair]

I was shock when I checked my engine oil after washing my car this afternoon. The oil level is way below the lower mark (It is about half way between the lower mark and the end of the dipstick). I tried to check the oil level several times but the results came out the same (I did insert the dipstick all the way back into its hole)
Is my engine burning oil? And what should I do now? Bring it to the dealer and have them check it out tomorrow? Or change my oil? Or just add some more oil and wait until the MM Service comes on?
Right now my MM shows the oil life is 40% at 4800 miles. I haven't done anything since I bought my car in August 09, and I think the sticker on my car show that it was made some time in the end of 2008.
Any advice from you guy would highly appreciated

[Aceman196]

Do you change your oil yourself? If not maybe the car did not come with the right amount of oil.

[curlyhair]

No. This is still the original oil that came with the car. I remember last time when I checked it (about one and half month ago), it was full. (But that time, I just pull the dipstick out and checked the oil level, did not clean the dipstick end and re-check it). So I don't know I was really full that time

[searich07]

curlyhair, hello from Redmond. How many miles do you have on your ride? Regards

Richard

[curlyhair]

I have only 4800 miles on my car. Thanks for your helpings

[Rattmann]

you should add some to proper level and observe it. Check if oil coming out the rear end

[curlyhair]

And one more thing I noticed from my car is when it is cold outside, there is a lot of white smoke come out the end pipe even after the car reaches its normal temperature (even after driving for miles). Is that normal?

[CYANiDE]

Was your car off for at least 10 minutes and on level ground?

[curlyhair]

I parked my car for more than 5 hours before I checked the oil level. (It is level)

[Honda247]

There are several threads about this issue. My car burns oil as well. I think it burns 1qt every 1k miles. My car has 63k and it still burns oil. I just make sure to check it every week.

[curlyhair]

So what do you guys think what I should do now? Add some more oil or bring it to the dealer?

[Honda247]

Just add a qt. You'll be fine. Just make sure its 5/20. Any brand will do.

[curlyhair]

Thanks. I will buy a quart of 5-20 Honda oil to put in my engine tomorrow. But do you think is it normal? Should I talk to my dealer about it?

[Honda247]

Its normal. I already talked to my service advisor and he said that its normal. I've learned to accept it. I'd rather spend the 2 to 3 dollars on a qt of oil that have my engine go out....

[aeoporta]

i change my oil every 5k max, I use mobil 1 synthetic, cheap peace of mind. There is always some left over so i keep that on hand in case i have to top her off, walmart is your best friend well sometimes .