Should i be worried that my 1996 Camry is Burning Oil?

Hi, I have a 96 Toyota Camry LE 4Cly. and today i checked my oil and it was not full. After adding a quart of oil it only came up to half full on the dip stick. i know that you usually have a problem if you are burning a quart between oil changes (I only have about 100 miles till my next oil change). My car has 118k miles and I have had no mechanical issues in the past. Its garaged every day and there are no oil spills under the car. There are no spills by the engine bay so I don't think there is an oil leak. I've had the car since December of 2010 and have only put around 9000 miles on it. I drive around average 20 miles a day. I did have low coolant a while ago and the coolant that was left had white chucks in it so i figure i should get a coolant flush soon, but i wonder if this could lead to it. I don't know if the place I go to is filled it all the way because they are not that reliable. The only reason i go there is because i have lifetime free oil changes with them but they always try to find something wrong with my car. who knows if they even filled it up all the way. I am going for an oil change soon and wonder if i should have this further looked into. I will be going to college next year at a place that 160 mile from home and I don't want to break down on the side of the road. Thanks for the help, and also if any additional details are needed ill try to add them. also sorry for any grammatical errors. i was in a rush.

2000 jetta check engine light after oil change ?

Ok I have a vr6 gls 2.8 2000 volkswagen jetta ibought it like 1 month ago the engine coolent temp sensor went out I got that replaced then on my way home the check engin light came on and i took it back it was the secondary air injection ?? What ever it was he said it was from probably disconnecting a hose so he reset the code no problem after that .

So I go back 2 weeks later which was tester day and got 5w30 full syn oil changed drive home and all day good well I got up this morning and as I pull up to my job the check engine light came on could it be from my oil change it says emissions workshop on my dash but the car runs too good for the year it has 116xxx on It what could it be should I be worried at all

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Is 10w-30 oil a good switch for high mileage?

Hey everyone, i have a 2000 Nissan Frontier V6 3.3L with 176,000 miles on it. I recently switched from the owners manual recommended 5w-30 to high mileage 10w-30. Many people have said for higher mileage vehicles its best to switch to 10w-30. However the guy at the auto parts store informed me that 5w-30 works just as well as 10w-30 even with high mileage. Is this true ? or should i stick with 10w-30. Thanks

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Why is my Golf MK4 1.4 using a lot of oil?

I have a 1999 Volkswagen Golf MK4 1.4L and it's done 96,000 miles. It passed an M.O.T last month and there's no leaks anywhere. I've been using fully synthetic 5W30 oil and it's been going through 5 litres in around 1000-1500miles. I understand these Golf's have a history of piston rings wearing out but I was wondering whether it needs the valve stem seals replacing? or if there's any other problem? Also i've seen people on forums saying to try out 10W40 or 15W40 as these are thicker and might not burn as quick. Would it be okay to try eaither of those oils?

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What kind of oil does a 2000 Audi TT use?

I just got an the car not long ago theres no manual and I want to change the oil but dont know what to use please help…

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How do I check my oil levels in a car with no dipstick?

I have a mazda mx3 that I bought a few months back and when I went to check the oil I realized that there was no dipstick. At first I thought I was just losing it, but I've looked everywhere and there's not one. How can I know if I need to add oil to my car?

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How often do I need to change my oil if I never use the car?

I have a 2000 mazda protege in storage. I never drive it. I run the engine for 15 minutes every week. How often do I need to change the oil?

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1996 GMC Jimmy oil pressure gauge acting up, do I need to change oil pump?

The gauge is dropping to zero at times and I can actually hear the engine sounds change when it does. Is this the oil pump, and if so where is it located?

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How do i know what kind of oil to get for my car?

It's a 1992 Toyota camery and its got like 156000 miles on it

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What to do when car is blown out from mechanic adding too much oil?

Car went in for oil change to a mechanic. Ran smooth for about a week and broke down in the middle of road. Car was towed to another mechanic.

Mechanic number 2 says mechanic number 1 put in too much oil when doing the change and 'blew the engine'. Now the car is pretty much kaput. No waivers were signed. It will cost $2000 for a new engine.

Is the first mechanic liable for the error? He said he will NOT pay for the new engine and that it's not his fault. What can I do to make the idiot mechanic to pay for the damages he caused?

The car is 8 years old, Chrysler Interpid, was in excelllent condition. Did not travel far distances with it; just around town.

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