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Old 08-16-2006, 02:26 PM   #20
tylernt
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Re: Excessive Oil Consumption

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Originally Posted by Rick Norwood
Strangely enough, the driveway, underside and back window are all clean, and it doesn't smoke.

I am at a bit of a loss as to where it is going.
Yep, my Fox did the same thing. You'd get a little blue smoke on startup if the car had been sitting for a while, indicating the intake valve seals were leaking, but driving the car I never saw any smoke. Even passed emissions tests! Yet I was losing about about as much oil as you are. I think part of the reason you don't see smoke is the catalytic convertor is eating it up. Eventually you will burn out your catalyst from excessive hydrocarbons, and then you will see the smoke *and* need an expen$ive new cat.
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