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Asked by revwatson Nov 02, 2016 at 10:04 PM about the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car loosing engine oil. Put 3 quartz of
engine oil in my vehicle on Friday. On
Wednesday the following week the car
needed 3 more quartz. The car is not
smoking nor leaking.

4 Answers

F_O_R answered 8 years ago

The oil is going somewhere. Check the tailpipe to see if it is oily. I suspect the engine is burning the oil but you can also check the spark plugs. If they are oily then you have an oil burner,

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

High miles, worn out engine, dirty PCV or leaks.

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