Please help!! enigine question about oil?

Question

I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DORANGO PUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL PER MONTH AND BY THE 3RD WEEK IT EMPTY. WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT THE TALE PIPE. DONT SEE ANY LEAKING OIL. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID TO USE A HIGHER GRADE OIL2050 WHICH I DID BUT PROBLEM STILL ACCURES. OIL GADGE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL 2 DAYS AGO AND IT'S EMTY AGAIN. DONT KNOW WERE OIL IS GOING OR WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

Answer 1

If I remember correctly, those 5.2L/5.9L Magnum V8 engines were known to have issues with the intake manifold "belly pan" gaskets failing, due to improper fit. This would cause the exact symptom you describe. If your car has high mileage, your valve seals could be worn out too. I would NOT recommend using 20W50 on a fuel injected vehicle such as yours. You are better off fixing the problem, rather than fooling around with "band-aid" solutions. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The white smoke is that you are burning oil (technically it is "blue" if this is the case). It would be helpful to know what kind of oil you are putting in. The original engine probably required 5W30. If that is the case, try 10W40. This is a heavier oil. If the number you gave is actually 20W50 (not "2050" as stated in the question) then take it back to the mechanic. This means you must have a leaky valve (the valve lets air and gas into the cylinder to burn) or a leaking head gasket/valve cover gasket. Either of these options should be checked out by a mechanic because other very serious problems may be around the corner. If the mechanic you took it to the first time tells you the same thing (keep adding oil), get a second opinion.

Not to scare you, it will probably run a while without further damage. I have two vehicles that I add a quart of oil to between oil changes, but they are old worn out engines. If they every burn/lose more than a two quarts between oil changes, I will either replace the vehicle or have to do major repairs.

Answer 3

White smoke you're burning the oil in your cylinders it is not leaking out anywhere. Most likely one or more of your oil rings on your pistons is bad.
You might want to take it to an independent shop that you can trust and have them look at it and run a compression check on it.
Hate to tell you this but sounds like you need an engine job or new by buy and rebuilt or manufactured engine. Either way is expensive.
It is best if you have to buy a new engine to get a complete engine (with the heads or head)

That is the worst case scenario! Other factors can be as simple as bad value seals which are not that expensive to replace, or a wrapped head or blown head gasket. which will entail a value job or rebuilt head again not that expensive.
But one thing to keep in mind the smaller Chrysler built engines are notorious about crapping out at around 100,000 miles or so.

Answer 4

You may have an oil leak or internal leak blowing the oil out the exhaust. I am a Technition myself. I always tell my customers " Mechanics are like doctors, If you're not sure you believe them than get another mechanic to look at it".

Answer 5

You have a serious problem. I cannot believe the dealer said it would be fixed by switching to another grade of oil.
Take it to a different place right away. You will NOT fix it here online.

Answer 6

its burning up. u got some serious engine problems. u have both oil and antifreeze getting into cylinders. have u checked your af level? that is what generates white smoke. i think u probably have gray smoke. lol. half af and half oil.

Answer 7

u r burning the oil mean your oil rings r gone. the motor will need to be rebuilt replaced

Answer 8

you have engine problems with it,anything that uses that much oil needs to be rebuilt,or have a valve job done on it,I'm surprised that they didn't recommend this or at least check it,it has engine problems if its going through oil like that ,take it to small independent shop,and have them check it real good,they will be able to tell you whats wrong with it,good luck with it.