oil consumption

[Rubidon]

I have a chevy 350 with center bolt heads.I have drove this car less than 1000 miles and it has gone through 4 quarts of oil. I park it in a garage and no puddles on the ground. Doesn't smoke going down the road. Where would a good place to start be? Leak down test? rings or valves?

[98blackbeauty]

I have a chevy 350 with center bolt heads.I have drove this car less than 1000 miles and it has gone through 4 quarts of oil. I park it in a garage and no puddles on the ground. Doesn't smoke going down the road. Where would a good place to start be? Leak down test? rings or valves?

easiest thing is pull the plugs, proper burn is light tan, black is rich, usually fluffy black is oil burn. Wouldn't hurt while plug out to check compression if you have access to gauge. That would give you some Idea on condition of rings.

[b.a.camaro]

Could be a intake gasket leaking letting oil down on piston, thus causing oil burn. I'm not 100% sure but that will cause it or valve seals.

[bigjon88]

Could be a intake gasket leaking letting oil down on piston, thus causing oil burn. I'm not 100% sure but that will cause it or valve seals.

was thinking the samething... hows the other fluids look??? any signs of oil in coolant? coolant in oil? gas mix some whee?

[ICEPICK]

yes check oil in coolnt, my semi did this, what a freakin pain. could be intake to head leaking.

[Rubidon]

No oil in radiator,my friend says he can see it at idle and on deceleration. I don't see it at idle or start up.

[bigjon88]

see what at idle? oil in coolant?

[ICEPICK]

smoke in the air, you need to stand behind it and watch when someone else starts/ drives your car

[98blackbeauty]

Oil smoke is blue steam and moisture are white exhaust. If it is smoking on deacceleration and idle that sounds like valve stem seals. That is a lot of oil 4 qts in a 1000 miles. Best is pull a couple of plugs that will tell you.

[b.a.camaro]

Make sure when you pull the plugs to mark each one so you know what cylinder they came out of to get a better idea witch ones look bad, Check for air coming through the intake. Then go through each rocker to make sure they are adjusted correctly or for sticking valves.