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| 10/07/2009 | | Is Burning Motor Oil a Prelude to Engine Failure? | | My 1997 Honda Accord is burning oil... does this mean that my engine will die? The local tech guy told me to switch to 20W-50 since the oil is thicker and it won't burn as much. Please, someone help m... |
| | If your vehicle is burning oil it means there's probably a maintenance issue like worn piston rings, bad valve stem seals or other issues. The most important thing to do at this time is to make sure y... |
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| 01/10/2008 | | | The best way to improve oil burn-off is to switch to a higher viscosity grade. Either Mobil 1 15W-50 or Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 would be the right way to go. If you think some of your oil loss may... |
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| 12/19/2007 | | | New Jersey has cold enough winters that we recommend you continue to use 0W-40 at least in the winter. In the spring, summer and fall you can use Mobil 1 15W-50 and see if this improves your oil consu... |
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| 11/08/2006 | | Is Synthetic Oil Thinner than 'Regular' Oil? | | I recently purchased a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup with a 360 gasoline V-8 with 115,000 miles on it. I noticed it is "losing" oil, none under the truck when parked, but the oil level keeps dropping. I ... |
| | We would recommend switching to Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 or Mobil 1 15W-50. Both of these oils can help to reduce oil burn-off. |
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| 08/20/2006 | | | Yes, exhaust smoke that is visible after the engine has had a chance to warm up can often be due to engine oil that is burned during the combustion process (a tell-tale sign of this is a blue tinge to... |
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