1997 Oldsmobile Achieva tan color oil

1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
159,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MS.ROWENA
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when I checked the oil it looked tan color and the car smokes. One person said I need head gasket, one said I need a head and somon else said I need I a motor. What should I do short of geting another car.
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:24 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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What color is the smoke?
Dec 20, 2008 at 4:23 PM
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