What to Do If the Engine Burns Oil?

[EmmettLynn]

For older vehicles, using oil with higher viscosity can enhance the sealing of the cylinders, not only improving power but also alleviating minor oil burning issues. The best solution is to perform maintenance as soon as possible. Otherwise, prolonged oil burning will not only lead to significant oil consumption but also increase carbon deposits in the combustion chamber due to the impurities generated from burning oil, thereby affecting engine performance. Below are the reasons for engine oil burning: 1. Using oil of poor quality or with viscosity grades that do not meet requirements. Low-quality oil can accelerate wear, and oil with viscosity that is too low or too high can result in poor engine lubrication, increasing wear on piston rings and cylinder walls, reducing sealing performance, and leading to oil burning. 2. Poor cylinder sealing is the main cause of oil burning. Poor cylinder sealing is primarily due to excessive clearance between the piston and cylinder wall, improper installation of piston rings, or degraded sealing, allowing oil on the cylinder walls to enter the combustion chamber and causing oil burning.