oil consumption

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QDNUT
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I'ts a 2000 Toyota Camry LE 80K miles, 4 cylinders 2.2L
I changed engine oil at 77K, when checking oil dip stick, notice oil was quite low
I found no leaks at all, the car run fine, no knocking, no blue smoke at all
Checked spark plug chambers I found some oil in the #1 spark plug chamber only (no oil in the other 3), no engine light, no oil light come on. Please help

1. what is wrong
2. can it be a DIY repair; if not what's the estimate cost.
Mar 6, 2007 at 4:02 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Its making it in the no.1 cyl. I would say its going thru the valve seal and being burn.
Mar 6, 2007 at 9:47 PM
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JOEMECHANIC
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Try using a bottle of Lucas oil stabilizer,this should help to significantly reduce the oil consumtion,I have used this product for many years with great success
Mar 12, 2007 at 8:35 PM
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