1993 Galant burning oil

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my 93 galant seems to be burning a little bit more oil than it should, would it be the oil that im using??
Jan 8, 2007 at 6:14 PM
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How many miles on the motor?
What weight?
Is it there any bluish smoke when it is started after an 8 hour set or so?
Jan 9, 2007 at 6:41 PM
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its done just over 230000km's and ive got the guy i bought it off had 20-40 if i remembered right.
Jan 9, 2007 at 7:59 PM
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20W40 :shock:
Check again.
Being a Service Writer there are times What I think I know is way off base. Having said that, I'm pretty sure that is close to gear oil in viscosity. Change it and put 10w30 in her.

Is it a "her"? :lol:

Again:
Is it there any bluish smoke when it is started after an 8 hour set or so?

Are you getting a gray smoke at all?
Jan 9, 2007 at 8:07 PM
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Oh ok then will do :D. It's definately a her lol.

I havn't noticed any blusih smoke, and very little grey smoke on cold start (if any smoke at all)
Jan 9, 2007 at 10:21 PM
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Hi,

I've just noticed my 93 Galant is blowing a fair bit of smoke now. Is there any way i can reduce this or stop it?
Jan 12, 2007 at 5:30 PM
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I guess we know why they went to a heavy oil. My guess is worn rings in the cylinders. Oil gets into the combustion chamber and burns.
Jan 12, 2007 at 5:32 PM
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Cheers! ill look for that stuff i hadn't heard of that before.
Jan 12, 2007 at 7:52 PM