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  1. Car burning oil - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community

    Jul 2, 2020 · The car already burns lots of oil, the low oil light light comes on about every 4000km.

  2. Which kind of spark plugs should I put in my oil burning car?

    Dec 3, 2022 · Hello. I have a 2000 Corolla that burns oil and seems to be running lean due to the white on the current spark plugs. I have never seen a lean code come up though. My spark …

  3. Excess oil consumption & catalytic converter - Car Talk Community

    Sep 25, 2009 · The converter will have suffered some caking on the honeycomb inside, which is normal with oil consumption. However, with only 5k miles on a new converter and the problem …

  4. I've been using 5W30 instead of the recommended ... - Car Talk …

    Aug 24, 2023 · There are many websites that recommended 5W-30 for my car, so I went with that and have been using it for a long time. I just realized that the cap on the engine says 5W-20 or …

  5. Will a thicker engine oil burn less? How to get engine to burn less …

    Dec 17, 2023 · My car currently takes 5W-30 oil. A friend said that if I use 10W-30 the engine will burn less. Do you agree, and do you think it’s safe to do this? Do you have any other …

  6. New car burning oil - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community

    Apr 7, 2011 · Just bought a 2011 Subaru Outback, drove it 1500 miles and had to add one quart of oil! I do have an appointment with the dealer to check it, but has anyone else had this …

  7. Will using a synthetic oil reduce engine oil burning ... - Car Talk ...

    Aug 5, 2022 · I have a 2000 corolla that burns oil. The issue is from the small oil return holes that get clogged easily from the use of Dino oils with a lower burn point. If I use the top of the line …

  8. 2005 Camry burning oil - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk …

    Mar 4, 2025 · I’ve got a 2005 Toyota Camry 2.4l 4 cylinder that burns a lot of oil. This seems to be a common thing with these because of the pistons oil holes getting clogged. bought the car …

  9. Oil Burning and Oil Weight - Car Talk Community

    Aug 24, 2011 · Just before my most recent oil-change, I noticed my car’s “check oil level” warning coming on when I would start my car when it was pointed downward on an incline. I was, …

  10. I have to refill a quart of oil every week. Should I still do a ...

    Mar 6, 2023 · Edit to add: if you think the engine is burning a quart of oil in a week, as opposed to leaking it out onto the ground, I would suggest trying Restore, and if that doesn’t help, either …