Car goes alright just uses alot of oil. 2001 model with 127,000 klms
2007-04-13 00:59:15 · 8 answers · asked by CC_Boobcock 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Car blows no smoke. Car is seviced regually. Have to top up oil before the 6 month service is due. Car isn't leaking oil as I'm whatching this like a hawk. Think I'm using oil that is 50w or similar.
2007-04-13 01:23:12 · update #1
1. Leaky oil seals. Evident by oil under engin
2. burnt out oil rings. Evident by smoke in exhaust.
3. Cheap oil. Evident by how much you paid for it. Find a good middle of the price range oil.
2007-04-13 01:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by christineherson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's either dripping onto the ground or being burned by a worn out engine.
You should have been servicing the engine regularly, then it would still be in good condition, and would run ANOTHER 127K miles.
P.S.
A car can burn a lot of oil without smoking. When you see smoke, it is REALLY worn out, and you will get ticketed.
2007-04-13 01:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaking seals, Bad oil ring on the pistions, Bad seals on the valves. not using the correct weight of oil will also cause high oil consumption. most of the newer cars will use 5W-30 oil.
2007-04-13 01:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the rings on the piston wear down, it allows oil to seep into the cyliner.....hence, old cars smoke when the oil burns, and uses more oil.
OR
You have an oil leak someplace.......
2007-04-13 01:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you leave a cloud of smoke behind you or a puddle of oil everywhere you park, don't worry about it. Just keep doing what you are doing, checking it and topping it off as needed.
Still keep changing it and filter every 5 or 6K miles.
2007-04-13 01:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above and when the head gasket on my dad's truck he had to put oil in it every approx. 2 weeks.
2007-04-13 01:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by noname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a gasket is leaking if its burning oil it could be cylinder rings or bearings hope its gaskets.
2007-04-13 01:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by PE7E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rings go bad or or pistons get messed up...leak in the oil pan or filter etc...
2007-04-13 01:29:21 · answer #8 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋