Helppp! 1997 Toyota Corolla Dx Consuming Too Much Oil Options

[waitin]

I'm new here. Need your help!

I have a 1997 toyota corolla. Last week I felt the acceleration was a bit rough. So I checked the engine oil. It was almost empty(No wonder!).

The pickup has also gone down.

I pour 3 quarts and a leak fixing liquid(Lucas Engine Oil stop leak).

I don't know whether it's burning oil or leaking oil. I do get a little bit of smell of oil burning when the car starts.

Please advise.

Thank you!

[wilphil9455]

Hello, this is wilphil9455, I would try putting a large piece of cardboard under your car tonight as it sits. then check it in the morning. That will signify a leak. If you are burning a lot of oil, then you would notice alot of whiteish colored smoke coming from the tail pipe. Either way, you might need to have looked at by someone you trust.

[waitin]

thanks for the response. I'll do the cardboard test. I don't see any white smoke when the car runs.

[ntjacks23]

I have the same car excet a 94 that and mine has white smoke im assuming its burning oil what do I do?

[haroldcz]

hi what kind off oil are you using weigth 20/50w, 10/40w or 40w if the oil is too ligth is going to ¨evaparate¨ and you won´t see licking or burning. when the oil is too ligth and the valves seals are bad the oil will pass by.