[EdKiefer]

1 qt of oil a day is a lot, I doubt it only rings as that much oil usage would be clouds of blue smoke on acceleration (under load) . Bad valve guides seals tend to leak at high vacuum (when you lift throttle) .
With Honda's I bet it more valve guide/seals , though I bet rings have wear too .
It is not true though that valve seals always goes into combustion, it is true on intake, but exhaust guides and seals can leak right out into exhaust system too.