2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Oil consumption

2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
83,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ECLIPSE123
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I have oil consumption between oil changes. I have white smoke out the exhaust during first start up. I know these car are known for valve stem seal problems but I did look at my pcv valve and I was pretty dirty so I cleaned it. I am unsure if a pcv valve can cause this as well
Feb 25, 2014 at 6:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You mentioned white smoke... Is there a problem with coolant consumption? Also, is there any blue smoke?
Feb 26, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Also, how much oil do you use every 3000 miles?
Feb 26, 2014 at 5:35 AM
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