Oil consumption/oil burning

2017 JEEP CHEROKEE
20,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SKYSPORT
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I am considering buying a used the vehicle listed above. I have read these motors can consume oil at a rate of one quart/3000 miles. Has this issue been fixed for the 2017 model year or is it still a problem?
Feb 21, 2019 at 8:44 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

One quart every 3,000 miles is average. The industry average is one quart every 1,000 miles.

They make this claim based on warranty. They will not repair it for free unless the consumption is below the 1,000 mile.

In most cases, it is piston rings that are the issue.

Roy
Feb 21, 2019 at 9:06 AM