Why is my Honda Rancher burning oil?

Why is my Honda Rancher burning oil?

The most common cause to why an ATV burn oil is worn or damaged piston rings or worn engine due to dirt bypassing the air filter. A leak-down test will, in most cases, tell you if there is an issue with the engine, causing it to burn oil.

What is the best oil for a Honda Rancher 420?

GN4 is a standard oil, but if your engine works a little harder, we recommend using Honda HP4 semi-synthetic oil instead.

What kind of oil goes in a Honda Rancher?

Fill up the engine with Honda 10W-30 motor oil through the fill opening on the left side of the engine, opposite the dipstick opening on the right. NOTE: The Honda Rancher 350 takes a little over 2 quarts of oil, so start off by pouring in just 2 quarts.

How do you know if your ATV is burning oil?

Another way to tell is if you start seeing blueish white smoke coming from the exhaust when the engine is running. Keep an eye on your oil levels, if you notice the oil level dropping after only a few rides, you’re probably burning oil.

What causes gas to get into the engine oil?

If the fuel pressure in your car is too high, that may cause gasoline to get into the engine oil. An inoperative injector system can also cause this problem; because, if the engine is not firing appropriately; the gasoline will end up running down the walls of the cylinders. Fuel Injector Spray Patterns

What causes a car to have too much gas in it?

Oil level might be really high (Dipstick smells like gas). Low oil pressure. A badly adjusted carburetor can send too much gas into the carburetor; and the overflow will eventually wash down the cylinder walls and into your oil pan. This also tends to foul the spark plugs.

Can a bad carburetor cause a bad oil pan?

A badly adjusted carburetor can send too much gas into the carburetor; and the overflow will eventually wash down the cylinder walls and into your oil pan. This also tends to foul the spark plugs. Thus, one way to check for this problem is to pull one of plugs and look for blackening on it. It could have a washed look as well.

What causes gas to drip into the oil pan?

So, The number one cause would most likely be leaking fuel injectors. This takes place when engine is off. Due to pressure on the fuel rail; fuel will push itself down into the cylinder of any leaky injector and gradually drip into the oil pan.