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Engine oil loss

Tiny
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  • 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
After 3000 miles noticed my car lost 2 querters of oil, tried on highway to see if any blu smoke comes out of the car and there was not any sign of it, checked under the engine seems no leak has been detected, any thing else need to be checked?
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 AT 5:44 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, understand that 2 quarts in 3K miles is considered acceptable. More than that it becomes a concern. As far as where it is going, if there are no leaks, it is getting burned. You may not see if from the exhaust, but it is happening. The catalytic converter may be burning some of it off making it so you don't see it. With 250K on the engine, I wouldn't be concerned. Just keep an eye on the oil level and it will keep going.
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