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Burning coolant generally signals a worse problem that burning oil. A cracked head gasket is a bad thing to have, it get a lot worse quite quickly. Burning oi
by toomanybeersies 9y ago
Burning coolant generally signals a worse problem that burning oil.
A cracked head gasket is a bad thing to have, it get a lot worse quite quickly.
Burning oil is fairly normal for an older car, it generally means your piston rings are getting a bit worn, perfectly normal for a 20+ year old car. The solution is generally to use a heavier oil.
- tyingq 9y agoNot my experience. Replacing head gaskets isn't cheap, but it's cheaper than a rebore and new rings. Thicker oil is a very short term band aid.