Heavy fuel consumption.

1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
14,500 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • TURBO • FWD • MANUAL
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ADAMU
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Heavy fuel consumption with little drop in oil level (engine oil) without visible smoke. What is the cause?
Dec 23, 2015 at 5:52 PM
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THIS IS MIKE
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Some engine oil consumption is normal in higher mileage cars. Poor fuel economy can be caused by a poor tune up or a faulty sensor. Have your engine computer scanned for trouble codes. If no codes are present, have your engine tuned up.
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:55 AM
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