Escondido Auto Repair

Is Your Car Burning Oil? Here’s What It Means and How Grand Garage Can Help You’re adding a quart of oil every few weeks. There’s a faint bluish smoke from the exhaust. Maybe your engine smells like something’s burning, but you don’t see any leaks on the ground. If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with internal oil consumption—commonly known as burning oil. And while it’s often overlooked, it’s a serious issue that can lead to major engine damage if not diagnosed and repaired in time. At Grand Garage in Escondido, CA, we specialize in tracking down the root cause of oil consumption problems and helping drivers like you protect their vehicles for the long haul.     What Does It Mean When a Car Burns Oil? Burning oil occurs when engine oil makes its way into the combustion chamber and burns along with the air-fuel mixture. This is not part of normal engine operation. Oil is supposed to stay in the crankcase and lubri ... read more