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Your car is possibly burning oil which means you probably should have it checked by a mechanic. If your rings are bad, you could be burning it. Check to see if you're smoking or if there's an oily residue on the inside of your tailpipe. The engine may be burning the oil due to worn valve guide seals or piston rings or check your rad cap to see if there is a white foam or greasey oil on it.If you find oil in your rad the head gasket might be damaged or you could have a cracked block. please dont remove the rad cap unless the engine is cool!
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∙ 16y agoIf it's an older car, or a neglected car, it's possible that the piston rings are worn to the point that they are letting oil pass by and go into the combustion chamber. The oil is burned and passes out through the exhaust pipe. You won't see any oil on the ground but it will keep disappearing.
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If you cannot see a leak on the ground under the truck (and you should with this much oil) it sounds like the piston rings are pretty well worn out.
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