Does Mazda burn oil?
The engine burning oil is one of the most common problems that a vehicle can encounter, particularly one with high mileage. If your Mazda 3 is burning oil it is typically caused by piston rings or valve guides.
What kind of oil does a Mazda 5 use?
We have a Mazda 5.0 2.0 petrol using oil, and I am trying to understand why. For years the car sometimes struggles to start, it always does, but can take quite a lot of cranking for the engine to actually fire after shaking the car for 2 or 3 seconds prior to starting.
Is the Mazda 3 SP 23 burning oil?
Mazda 3 sp 23 burning oil. I cannot see any leaks nor is there blue smoke. 2005 mazda You don’t list vehicle mileage or just how much oil is being used in X number of miles. Have you just acquired this car? Is there a question? Usually if your burning oil it is the piston rings or the valve seals but more information would be helpful.
Are there any problems with the Mazda 5?
There is never smoke from the exhaust, and no leaks. Mazda themselves found no problems, no fault codes etc. My local indy garage can’t see anything wrong. Only this last month, performance has dropped off with the engine feeling sluggish and not pulling how we’re used to.
How much oil does a 12 year old car use?
That rate of oil consumption–especially for a 12 year old vehicle with an unknown maintenance history–is not really terrible, but the failure of the OP’s daughter to check the oil on a frequent basis is potentially terrible.
Mazda 3 sp 23 burning oil. I cannot see any leaks nor is there blue smoke. 2005 mazda You don’t list vehicle mileage or just how much oil is being used in X number of miles. Have you just acquired this car? Is there a question? Usually if your burning oil it is the piston rings or the valve seals but more information would be helpful.
What kind of oil does a Mazda 6 use?
I have a 2005 Mazda 6 that is burning oil like crazy. I have to put a quart of oil in every time I fill it up with gas. Now the car does have over 200K on miles it and is just my beater but id like to figure out what is going on.
Why does my Mazda 6 keep burning oil?
Smokey exhaust on start up would usually indicate bad valve seals. Smokey exhaust all the time is an indication of bad rings. Bad head gaskets would cause you to lose coolant also. Some cars like the Pontiac grand ams have issues with leaky intake manifolds dripping oil onto the block where it gets burnt off.
What to do if your oil is burning?
A leak down test would be the correct course of action. You can try putting a medium amount of Lucas Oil Stabilizer in your oil. If it is burning it, it will help for a little while. I know you said you couldn’t see signs of burning but if you can, try to pinpoint WHEN it is the strongest.