Answer by Jay for What causes an engine to burn oil?
Since it costs less than 10 dollars to change a PCV you should just go ahead and replace it. I've seen them fail enough times to know its safer that way. Especially if your having head gasket changes...
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My car typically consumes about 3 liters per service interval (10000 km). My car now has 330000 on the odometer. You didn't indicate which type of engine: diesel or petrol. Also it is important to know...
View ArticleAnswer by Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 for What causes an engine to burn oil?
Towards the diagnosis end of things, there are some general guidelines to follow:If you are seeing smoke coming from your exhaust, what color is the smoke? If it's blue, then it's oil If it's black, it...
View ArticleAnswer by saurabh64 for What causes an engine to burn oil?
An engine that burns oil not only wastes oil but can damage spark plugs, cause the ignition to misfire and eventually affect the catalytic converter. The burning oil can also cause higher emissions,...
View ArticleWhat causes an engine to burn oil?
What are the different problems that can cause an engine to burn oil and in general how difficult / expensive is each one to repair? How do you diagnose each potential cause?I found this article which...
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