1999 Dodge Dakota burns oil

1999 DODGE DAKOTA
76,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HSTRAV
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burns oil and is not going into coolant or other parts of engine and there is not a leak. does not smoke a lot.
Jan 1, 2010 at 6:23 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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At 76K it shouldn't be burning oil. How much comes out of the exhaust, does it come out the entire time the engine is running, and how many miles do you have to drive the car before you need to add a quart?

Let me know.

Joe
Jan 1, 2010 at 10:29 PM
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HSTRAV
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I think it is the intake pan/gasket it only smokes sometimes and uses oil if i run or accelerate hard
Jan 2, 2010 at 11:21 AM
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