2004 Nissan Sentra Burning Oil Every 500 800 Miles Smoke Leaks Much Oil

2004 NISSAN SENTRA
85,000 MILES
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MY SENTRA IS BURNING OIL EVERY 500-800 MILES, NO SMOKE, NO LEAKS, WHY IS IT BURNING SO MUCH OIL, IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON IN THE ENGINE THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS, AND HOW DO I FIX IT?
Jan 12, 2013 at 3:15 PM
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could be valve seals or rings. a wet and dry compression test will verify the rings.

Roy
Jan 12, 2013 at 3:33 PM
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