Saturn using way too much Oil

loccomoco · 12-17-2003, 03:37 AM

I have a 1995 Saturn SL1 Manual, and I am having problems with the car using/burning too much oil. The car has burned oil since the day I got it, but here lately itâs been going through oil more and more every week. It started out with me checking my oil 4 days ago, (Dec/12), and it turned out to be fine. I drive the car a lot, mainly to school and to my friendâs house, maybe 5-9 miles. Well today, I drove to my friendâs house, which happens to be about 25 miles away. So I take the highway, as soon as I turn off the off-ramp, I notice the engine making a very strange noise when I accelerate. So as soon as I get to his house, I stop the car and check the oil, only to find out that the oil is below the oil registering part of the dip stick!!! I flipped out, so I put in Vavoline Max life 10w-30 oil in for high mileage engines. I knew the engine was hot, so I only poured enough in so that it registered half way on the dip-stick. So I let the engine cool down so that I can check the oil again, and itâs fine. I drive home, being very cautious, taking it easy. When I get home I let the car cool down for about 20 min and I check the oil again, only to find out that the oil is low yet again. So I put a little more oil in and I leave to get gas, and go to Starbucks. I go to a friendâs house after Starbucks and chill out. An hour later I checked my oil before I leave, and its halfway on the dipstick, from when it was originally at the full line. I fill it yet again and drive home. I tell my mom about the situation, and we are going to have it checked out. I guess I am not going to be driving it until it gets fixed. The thing that I don't understand is how the oil is getting so low and I not notice the engine smoking, and itâs certainly not leaving oil puddles on the ground. I checked the engine, and around the right side of the block, I notice some oil soaked into the block, so I am guessing that something is leaking, and getting burned. Anyone who can help would be greatly appreciated!

Robert-sl2 · 12-17-2003, 04:19 AM

Where do you see it coming from on the right side of the block? Near the top? sounds like it might be coming out of the Cam Cover gasket. Fairly common leak. Fairly easy fix. However everyone on here has their own opinions on the right way to do it.

loccomoco · 12-17-2003, 04:21 AM

The "leak" is over the far right sparkplug, just below the block cover.

amazinghl · 12-17-2003, 04:22 AM

Sounds like your need a new engine...

loccomoco · 12-17-2003, 04:26 AM

Ah! Don't tell me I need a new engine! I checked the oil when I got home tonight, and its keeping up fine, I will see if leaks anymore tonight.

Cxtra_ION · 12-17-2003, 01:58 PM

Saturns use oil?? lol

(im just trying to raise my post count

RiceRocket · 12-17-2003, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cxtra_ION

Saturns use oil?? lol

(im just trying to raise my post count

That's the funniest post of the day.

I use that restore oil treatment and the car burns very little oil. Sounds like its alittle too late for you though......r.i.p.

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The "leak" is over the far right sparkplug, just below the block cover.

Just take it off and reseal it with more nastey goo.

96SL1Limit · 12-17-2003, 04:44 PM

or you could do the desperate thing and use strait 30. let the car warm up for about 20 min in the cold tho. hehehe. it may cut your consumption back a little bit, and if you dont drive it to hard, increase its life. or buy a new engine

loccomoco · 12-17-2003, 08:54 PM

Thanks for your guys help..

Ps. I normally try not to drive it hard!

**I love my saturn**

RiceRocket · 12-17-2003, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by loccomoco

Ps. I normally try not to drive it hard!

Oh comon have some fun.