Re: '90 90Q20V oil consumption

[EICHSTEV@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-06-12 15:57:29 EDT, you write:

>  > Does anyone else's 20V engines consume around a quart of oil every
>  > 1500 miles or thereabouts?
>  
>  My CQ has consumed close to this amount since I got the car with 38k on
>  the clock (has consumed less Mobil 1 since I switched @ 71k).  Dealer
>  told me this is in the "normal" range, whatever that
>  means.  The engine has never leaked oil (at least to my knowledge), so
>  it must getting burned off.  I've never noticed any smoke from the
>  exhaust and haven't had a problem with the cat, so hopefully no harm
>  done.

I recently had a 20V NA head rebuild which bent valves as a result of an
accident at 60k miles.  The valves stem seals were leaking quite a bit as
there was a fair amount of oil on the intake and exhaust sides. 

Its not exactly something that's easy to check, or correct for that matter,
but leaking valve stem seals could be the cause of  your oil consuption.   My
'86 5ktq 10V didn't use more than 1/2 quart per 5k miles, even at 235k miles.

Steve Eiche
'82 Not So Ur q 3B to be