This is an update to my previous post here:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3868664#Post3868664
(Note: this is in the kia in my signature) The oil consumption has gotten worse, the M1 EP didn't make it 3500 miles without me having already added 2.5 qts of extra oil I had on hand. It was straight black too, just like before. No smoking to be seen, just disappearing. No leaks either, I've checked several times and had the shop check as well. I had already replaced the pcv before doing the oil change so that's not the problem. Fearing that it is probably the rings if I had to guess. I ran some MMO through for the last few days and changed it out yesterday, put some Pennzoil High Mileage in and another Fram Ultra filter. I will be putting a new oil pan on soon because the current one is rusted and paint is flaking off in thick pieces, afraid it will become compromised if hit hard enough. Will also be replacing the transmission filter and 4qts of fluid that come with dropping the pan. I just replaced the spark plugs, boots, wires, and coil packs this last weekend. And will also be replacing the O2 sensors as they haven't been replaced and have plenty of stuff caked on them after inspection. Am also replacing the cv axles this weekend as they started clicking a couple weeks ago. And about a month ago now I had to have the timing belt and all of that replaced again (had replaced close to 120k miles) because the hydraulic tensioner was faulty and the timing belt was jumping teeth (lucky it didn't cause any damage to be seen). All of that said and done, I'm assuming it will still be consuming oil. I am running some more seafoam and MMO through the gas here and there to help clean where possible as well. So does anyone think when I add oil to top off I should use like a 15w40 or something very thick to help maybe curve consumption? The car has also developed a rough idle, but the shop has checked timing several times and everything is on point in that area. Have already had camshaft and crankshaft sensors replaced as well. As you can see as much money as i've invested in this vehicle, I need it to stick around for a while. So I'm trying to at least stay on top of the oil situation. Thanks in advance!
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3868664#Post3868664
(Note: this is in the kia in my signature) The oil consumption has gotten worse, the M1 EP didn't make it 3500 miles without me having already added 2.5 qts of extra oil I had on hand. It was straight black too, just like before. No smoking to be seen, just disappearing. No leaks either, I've checked several times and had the shop check as well. I had already replaced the pcv before doing the oil change so that's not the problem. Fearing that it is probably the rings if I had to guess. I ran some MMO through for the last few days and changed it out yesterday, put some Pennzoil High Mileage in and another Fram Ultra filter. I will be putting a new oil pan on soon because the current one is rusted and paint is flaking off in thick pieces, afraid it will become compromised if hit hard enough. Will also be replacing the transmission filter and 4qts of fluid that come with dropping the pan. I just replaced the spark plugs, boots, wires, and coil packs this last weekend. And will also be replacing the O2 sensors as they haven't been replaced and have plenty of stuff caked on them after inspection. Am also replacing the cv axles this weekend as they started clicking a couple weeks ago. And about a month ago now I had to have the timing belt and all of that replaced again (had replaced close to 120k miles) because the hydraulic tensioner was faulty and the timing belt was jumping teeth (lucky it didn't cause any damage to be seen). All of that said and done, I'm assuming it will still be consuming oil. I am running some more seafoam and MMO through the gas here and there to help clean where possible as well. So does anyone think when I add oil to top off I should use like a 15w40 or something very thick to help maybe curve consumption? The car has also developed a rough idle, but the shop has checked timing several times and everything is on point in that area. Have already had camshaft and crankshaft sensors replaced as well. As you can see as much money as i've invested in this vehicle, I need it to stick around for a while. So I'm trying to at least stay on top of the oil situation. Thanks in advance!
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