2002 Mitsubishi Montero Oil Consumption

2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
137,561 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNTIMMONS
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Engine oil light comes on at stop lights and you have to add oil to Vehicle about every other day but oil lose is not on engine or ground.
Mar 24, 2009 at 3:36 PM
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BLACKOP555
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do you notice a oil smell in exhaust or anywhere? how about blue exhaust? look under vehicle on oil pan. notice oil on that?
Mar 24, 2009 at 9:52 PM
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JOHNTIMMONS
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None of those things are present exhaust is nomal few oil drops here and there nne on oil pan oil filter tight. crawled all around under car after oil change nothing.
Mar 25, 2009 at 9:06 AM
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how much are you loosing every other day?

coolant level always good? vehicle runs good?
Mar 25, 2009 at 9:24 PM
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JOHNTIMMONS
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Checked coolant its correct adding about a quart every other day! Taps every now and then but otherwise runs great!
Mar 26, 2009 at 3:42 PM
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ok, now i think you should be checking for compressoin issues indicating loose of oil and coolant into the combustion chamber. due to bad headgasket, cracked block or cracked/warped head.
Mar 27, 2009 at 1:19 PM
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JOHNTIMMONS
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No coolant in oil idles fine has power could it be the oil pump seal is gone bad in the oil pan?
Mar 27, 2009 at 10:45 PM
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id like you to check the compression. wet and dry first.
Mar 29, 2009 at 10:49 AM