1988 Cadillac Brougham Oil Consumption

Tiny
NOVYRON
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  • 1988 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 97,500 MILES
This vehicle has been in our family since new.
It has been consuming motor oil, 10W30 for some time but now it is using approximately 1 quart in 150 miles.
There is very little oil on the garage floor, and no evidence of colored smoke coming out of the tailpipe.
Please give me your suggestions on whether an additive or some other remedy would be practical.
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 AT 7:15 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,645 POSTS
Hi:
That is a lot of oil. If it's not leaking or burning it, that amount has to be going somewhere. Check the coolant to make sure you don't have a head gasket problem allowing the oil to be pushed into the coolant.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Monday, November 17th, 2008 AT 9:07 PM

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