2004 Toyota Corolla oil problem

75,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MELLIOTT
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car is losing engine oil somewhere. no external leakage under hood or under car. had oil change. within a week dipstick showed no signs of oil in engine. added oil. now there's no sign of oil based on dipstick. oil light came on once for about a second.
twice on start up car smoked for about 2 to 3 seconds. car runs fine gas mileage excellent. no indications of problems ie. stalling lagging etc.
Dec 6, 2007 at 6:39 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi and welcome 2carpros

no external leakage under hood or under car.

If its not leaking you must be burning it in the combustion chamber/cylinders. Any blue smoke on the back. If so this is an indications of valves/rings/cylinder wear/seals etc.

It sounds more like valve seals
Dec 6, 2007 at 6:58 AM
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