oil burn smell with no leak apparent while driving at highway speed.

2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
68,000 MILES
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CHRISLARSEN
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I will drive for 30 minutes or more at consistent highway speed and smell it inside can with windows down . I know car is burning oil as I see blue smoke from exhaust pipe upon exportation , but this,does not explain this particular issue , HELP! Thx in advance.
Oct 15, 2012 at 1:33 AM
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CHRISLARSEN
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Meant to say exceleration
Oct 15, 2012 at 1:34 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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could be rings or valve guide seals. a wet and dry compression test will verify the rings.

Roy
Oct 15, 2012 at 1:35 AM
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