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Correction: I think it was an air/fuel/emissions code

I don't remember the specific code but it was one of those generic air/fuel mix codes. The person at the auto shop told me to tighten my gas cap (which wasn't the problem). Soon after I added the thicker oil the light came off... I was wondering if it could have had something to do with improved...

I have a 1998 subaru legacy outback with 180,000 miles. Much to my dismay this car has been burning a lot of oil... almost one quart every 1000 miles. I was previously using 5W30; after doing some research I read that using a thicker oil could possibly help reduce oil burn (slipping past the...