no i usually do not change my oil myself. Ill check the coolant today, do i look for a discoloration of the liquid in the radiator? Also i showed the car to my uncle who knows a lot more than i do, and he told me its definately not a messed up headgasket. He said somthing about the turbo, but is it possible for the turbo to consume THAT much oil? 4 quarts in 3000 miles? and if that is the case, can i remedy the problem easily or would i need to get another turbo to fix it? thanks