What to Do When a Car Burns Engine Oil Severely?
2 Answers
The most direct and thorough solution to address severe engine oil burning is to overhaul the engine, replace the piston rings, and the valve stem seals. Here are the detailed explanations: 1. If you only use engine repair additives, choose the appropriate fuel, change the engine oil grade, or clean engine carbon deposits, these methods can only alleviate the oil burning phenomenon temporarily and cannot provide a permanent cure. They are ineffective for severe oil burning issues. 2. If a new car starts burning engine oil severely shortly after use, the likelihood of piston or valve stem seal failure is relatively low. It is recommended to promptly visit a repair shop for inspection and treatment. 3. Severe engine oil burning can lead to rapid damage of the oxygen sensor, increased carbon deposits in the combustion chamber, unstable idling, lack of acceleration power, increased fuel consumption, and failure to meet exhaust emission standards.
Last time I encountered severe engine oil burning, I noticed a drastic increase in oil consumption—about 1 liter every 1,000 kilometers. This is often due to internal engine wear, such as aging piston rings with poor sealing or damaged valve stem seals. I recommend first checking if the oil warning light on the dashboard is on, then manually pulling out the dipstick to see if the oil level is too low. If the burning is severe, the engine will emit blue smoke. Don’t wait until it breaks down—take it to a reliable repair shop for inspection. They can use professional tools to test compression pressure and confirm the faulty components before replacing parts like piston rings. Using high-quality synthetic oil can also help mitigate the issue, but the core solution is to address the root cause. Avoid aggressive acceleration in daily driving to reduce engine load, and regular maintenance checks can prevent major problems.
