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Originally Posted by tacomatrdsport2591
Your friend is exactly right...although 96000 miles almost seems alittle young to be burning oil to me...but hey, every engine is different and it all varies based on how the car has been driven. It would probably be wise to invest in high quality oil that is more suited towards older engines. Also, I can't remember the exact name, but there is an engine restoring fluid that you put in the oil and it's said to restore seals, etc. It's called Restore [lol] or something, and it comes in a silver metal can with red and blue writing and it has pull tab on the top of the can; you just pour it in your car's engine oil. You can get it at most auto parts stores and it's available in different sizes for 4/6/8...etc cylinders and it's relatively cheap. I put a can in my '87 corolla every time I change the oil. Like your friend said, if it's burning oil, it IS the beginning of the end. Just take care of it, drive it gently, and it oughta give you some good miles. I wouldn't shoot for synthetic just yet...since you're losing oil, you'll end up putting unnecessary money into it. Good luck...and please, let us know how things go!  |
I would not put any Syn in that engine. Just use a good high mileage Dino oil. Watch your oil consumption to determine how much make up oil yu need to put in between oil changes.
If yu are burning more than 1 full quart every 4-5 K miles then yu will probably get another 50K miles on this engine trouble free....yet yu will be buying oil a little more frequently than normal. But that is fine for this amount of miles.