Quick Question about Oil

MX3parkerGS · Post by **MX3parkerGS** » September 28th, 2005, 8:58 pm

Hey everybody, my mx3 these past months has been going through oil like crazy, and im %99 sure its not leaking oil, so i assume its burning it quickly? My car has about zero oil left in it after 1,500 miles or so. So my question is, what do i need to fix/replace to fix this problem? I was thinking somewhere along the lines of replacing my head gaskets?? i have no clue, and im def. no car mechanic, I'd appreciate any responses!

Thanks! Parker.

Mnemonic · Post by **Mnemonic** » September 28th, 2005, 9:13 pm

are you blowing blue smoke out the tail pipe?

MX3parkerGS · Post by **MX3parkerGS** » September 28th, 2005, 9:17 pm

Well, when i watch someone else start my car, a tiny tiny hint of black smoke 'puffs' out of the muffler, and then after that, its pretty much clear, no blue smoke!, any ideas??

Parker

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » September 28th, 2005, 10:31 pm

Did you do a cylinder compression check? And did you check the coolant color?

MX-SLICK · Post by **MX-SLICK** » September 28th, 2005, 11:22 pm

Get somebody to take your car down the road or get somebody to watch you take your car down the road and see if there is blue lingering smoke shooting out the exhaust. Any small displacment japaneese engine will begin using more and more oil when it gets higher miles on it. Valve guides (valve stem seal) is likely what your problem is. Oil leaks past these into your clinder and burns out the exhaust. But it is a possibility your oil rings have seized from either letting it run too low on oil or not changing the oil enough. My parents Toyota tercel did this. 3 out of 4 oil rings were seized and the valve guides were worn...and there was some smoke.... For the money involved, you likely will be better off buying another engine.

MX3parkerGS · Post by **MX3parkerGS** » September 29th, 2005, 9:02 pm

wow, thanks for the replys guys! well i was always considering some day to swap a 2.5, takes me some time though! Im only 17 making a little more then mim. wage, but i have about $650 saved for that reason, guess I better add on to it then.

Parker