Q: Was burning a lot of oil filled a week ago new oil now oil is over the xxx very black and eating gas like crazy smells of gas 2000 Dodge Caravan
I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan 4 cylinder 2.7 liter it's got high miles 160 been doing a lot of up and down Hills driving there is a tick in the engine was burning oil very quickly it ran blow the xxx for about 30 miles putting new oil about three quarts a week ago now the oil is very black not thick smells slightly of gasoline and I'm eating gas up like crazy oil is way over the xxx. Oh my sounds like there's a bubbling in the engine is this a blown head gasket the piston rings maybe shot or does it have something to do with the fuel injector could I use a sealant for a quick temporary fix
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