I know this is a popular question, but I need the help of anyone hopefully certified or qualified enough to help me out with this. I have a 1991 Toyota Camry, bought used at 163k. The previous owner took horrible care of the car. When I got the car, the air filter had holes in it, there was no oil visible on the dipstick, and transmission fluid was far beyond it's time. I changed all those things out and the car has been like old faithful to me. The oil burning used to be okay, I would have checked under the hood every 2000 miles, but now the oil seems to drop a quarter on the dipstick for every 100-150 miles. (1/4 quart). The car runs really well, and it's hard to discern what it would be. I know, getting a new car is the best thing, but I simply can't afford it. Maybe I'll have a new engine installed if necessary. I'm thinking... Valve cover gasket? Ring seals? I probably will test the compression but I still don't know where to go from there. I'm no car expert, just maintenance.
2006-10-10
15:23:15
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Maintenance & Repairs