1998 Toyota 4Runner engine smoke only when oil is low

Tiny
4RUNNERCHAN
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  • 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 124,500 MILES
Symptom: visible blue smoke came out of tail pipe; checked oil level (very low); added oil (added 1 qt 5W-30 along with Motor Honey); and no more smoke (at least for now) 02/28/2009.
Background: I brought this 1998 4Runner on 02/20/2009. It passed emission without any problem. No leaks on the ground. I changed the engine oil and added gas treatment. 185 miles later, the above symptom occurred. Any idea what can be wrong? Any help would be highly appreciated.
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 AT 11:20 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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  • 31,937 POSTS
Hi there,

You will have to determine the cause of the oil consumption, with the low oil level the oil will over heat and thin out and be more readily consumed if the rings are in a poor state, I would do an engine service with a good quality oil flush and do a leak down test and check the condition of the rings, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, March 1st, 2009 AT 1:01 AM

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