if the catalic converter is bad will it make it use oil

1988 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
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MICHAELRABY
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i have to keep putting oil in my truck but i dont know where it is going it dont leak and dont smoke
Sep 29, 2012 at 3:23 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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A bad cat wont cause the engine to use oil.If its not leaking oil its burning it.
Sep 29, 2012 at 3:33 AM
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MICHAELRABY
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i understand that if its not keaking it it has to be burning it but the truck dont smoke at all
Sep 29, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Before i redid my engine in my saturn it burned a ton of oil never saw smoke but it was still burning it.Just because you dont see smoke doesnt mean its not burning oil.
Sep 29, 2012 at 3:55 PM