Take some time and try these things. They are free? Whoopee! Put some cardboard under the car to check for a leak. Take the plugs out of the vehicle and describe what they all look like.
Another great thing is to try a leak down test.
My suspicion is that you have compression and a compression test would probably support that. However, the loss of the oil and no detectable leaks only points to one area - bad oil rings. There is a smoke but the car is burning the oil pretty well. I would venture that the plugs are a little black and slightly oily on the end and the exhaust is running black. Look at the tailpipe and feel the inside. Is it black and slightly oily?
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Monday, July 9th, 2007 AT 9:13 AM