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    Need advice for older car burning too much oil

    Originally Posted By: slug_bug You say the oil level is "very low" to "almost none" after 45 days. What do you base this on? Is the oil at the low end of the "safe range" or is it not even registering on the dip stick? If it's just at the bottom of the safe range that typically means that you...
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    Need advice for older car burning too much oil

    Will oil supplements of Rislone Engine Treatment or Dura Lube or similar work if I use that? If yes, can you recommend which are good ones based on my car condition?
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    Need advice for older car burning too much oil

    Forgot to mention. This time I did use Mobil-1 10W-30 with Mobil-1 synthetic filter. The burning process slowed a bit but mileage got affected. Will flushing / shampooing of engine help? My guess is sludge the real culprit behind this?
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    Need advice for older car burning too much oil

    Hi, I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla VE model car driven with 155K miles. I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. So you can imagine the car sits in the external temperature of -2 to 30 C (In Fahrenheit: 28 - 86). Since last 2 years I have been using the Mobil-1 Synthetic 5W-30 engine oil and at times use...
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