>*Has the engine *ever* had any major work done? (heads, etc) >*By "oil consumption/loss" do you mean that it is leaking or burning oil? >(if it is burning oil, it will produce bluish smoke and the exhaust will >smell "greasy" Not necessarily. Oil consumption of up to 1 quart in 500 miles usually isn't detectable by exhaust smoke. Examining the plugs for oil deposits is a better test.
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