Despite a recent check for no oil leaks under UV lights, I am still losing about 1/2 quart of oil per week while driving 200 miles on average. Does anyone know what might be the probable causes? Please advise. Thanks in advance, Myron

a car with a catalytic converter can be putting a lot of oil out its tail pipe and the catalytic converter can eat it up hence no smoke out the back. have you had an exhaust gas analysis?

that is a lot of oil. is the car running fine?

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Might be time for a valve job. Stopped my terrible oil consumption.

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65 190d sold
85 380SE sold
87 560 SL 180K
84 380SE 96K (mint)

Is this on a Ford, or a Chevy?

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1989 300 SEL that mostly works, but needs TLC

Yeh, I'm curious too!!

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Auto Zentral Ltd.

Crystal Ball says its a 190E.

Gut says valve seals.

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

with valve stem seals...