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My vehicle is using a lot of oil, what could be the problem?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    leaking

    or

    worn out engine parts like piston rings/cylinder bores or valve guides

    not much else it can be

  • Mick W
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    if you're using the wrong sae grade of oil, or using semi or synthetic oil where conventional should be used, you will have a problem, typical example ford fiesta hcs engine (push rod) will eat semi or synthetic oil, but behaves itself on 20 40 or 20 50, as it's not designed to run on the former, if it blows smoke after an overrun down a long hill, when you accelerate at the bottom it's rings, do a compression test, follow this up with a cylinder leakage test, then compare the results!!!

    Source(s): engine reconditioner MIDiag.E
  • 1 decade ago

    Poor / old piston rings is my bet. Go to the mechanic, he will install new rings.

    Will be expensive, but will save you money in oil.

    Check for leaks also.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    To even guess an answer we need to know:

    What make and model?

    What year of manufacture?

    What mileage on the clock?

    Is vehicle regularly serviced?

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  • Sal*UK
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You either have a leak (check where you park) or its burning oil.

  • 1 decade ago

    i have the same problem on my car almost every other week i have to put in two quarts and there is no leaks at all. what should i do?

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    If it is that bad it will need a rebore and new pistons

  • M J R
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    in simple layman's terms its knacked

  • 1 decade ago

    bad rings and lifters

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