GToddyT5 Founding Member Jan 14, 2002 553 0 16 Hamilton, NJ May 15, 2004 #1 May 15, 2004 #1 My car is burning oil through the exhaust, but not much. What are normally the main causes? Is there really any way to tell without getting into the motor? Car has about 82000 mi on it.
My car is burning oil through the exhaust, but not much. What are normally the main causes? Is there really any way to tell without getting into the motor? Car has about 82000 mi on it.
GT2000JAY Founding Member Oct 22, 2002 1,344 0 0 Northwest May 15, 2004 #2 May 15, 2004 #2 There could be a few causes I know of: 1. PCV valve sticking - cheapest possibility. $3.00 to replace. 2. Bad piston rings - have a compression check done. 3. Valvetrain - valve seals, guides, etc - rebuild heads. Off the top of my head, those are the main causes I can think of. Jay
There could be a few causes I know of: 1. PCV valve sticking - cheapest possibility. $3.00 to replace. 2. Bad piston rings - have a compression check done. 3. Valvetrain - valve seals, guides, etc - rebuild heads. Off the top of my head, those are the main causes I can think of. Jay
Dark Knight GT I can't get it up......ok that didn't sound right. May 26, 2003 3,653 2 56 Ozark, Missouri May 15, 2004 #3 May 15, 2004 #3 I agree with what Jay said. Those are the main causes. What kind of motor oil are you using anyway ?
GToddyT5 Founding Member Jan 14, 2002 553 0 16 Hamilton, NJ May 15, 2004 #4 May 15, 2004 #4 mobil 1, should i switch to a different oil to sure up those seals?
Dark Knight GT I can't get it up......ok that didn't sound right. May 26, 2003 3,653 2 56 Ozark, Missouri May 15, 2004 #5 May 15, 2004 #5 I was going to suggest high mileage, but Mobil 1 is some pretty good stuff.