Q: My engine is burning through 10 3 0 high mileage Castro Lutz motor oil.

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Hello and thanks forbhelp.I am having trouble with oil burning but not smoking from engine.i had a oil change about six weeks ago and my oil light came on .come to find my dipstick was dry to bottom crosshatch on dipstick.

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

Buick
2003
Regal
V6-3.8L
Check Oil Light
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