an inexpensive "oil burning " fixer...

[daves66nova]

We have a vehicle at work that uses about 1 qt of oil in a week. You can see the white smoke a little.Would sea-foam or mmo or something that swells gaskets work.The truck is a Ford (no suprise,huh?),I believe it might be a 1989 or so pickup. thanks

 

[widman]

A cleaning treatment MIGHT help clean out the ring grooves to reduce it, but it is more probably wear. In that case your solution is to raise the viscosity to a 20W-50 if you haven't already.
You don't say what oil you are using or what the mileage and type of driving is, so this is generic info.

 

[WishIhadatruck]

Isn't white smoke typically coolant? Or does it have a tint of blue to it?

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Originally Posted By: WishIhadatruck
Isn't white smoke typically coolant? Or does it have a tint of blue to it?



White smoke usually means head gasket issues.


Thicker oil might help the oil blowby.

 

[artificialist]

When the vehicle is a complete beater, adding 12 OZ of brake fluid swells the seals up.