Whelan
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So for the past year I have dealt with having to add oil to the 2005 Liberty 3.7L. It started as a small bit, a half quart every 2k miles. I change the oil every 3-5k and as of late have been adding oil at a much higher rate, upwards of 1-2 quarts every 1k miles.
I also noticed that under the cap there is always a whitish mayo product on the cap, it has gone down since I replaced the PCV valve and piping but the oil burn is really concerning now. There are no leaks, no smoking, not even a rough idle on the car to speak of. So at this stage I'm stumped and really trying to avoid going to a mechanic when I am pretty DIY savvy. So the question arises, am I looking at a head gasket issue? Also to note there is no oil in my coolant.
If so what can I do to check this or should I just be safe at 160k miles and replace them anyways. Help!
I also noticed that under the cap there is always a whitish mayo product on the cap, it has gone down since I replaced the PCV valve and piping but the oil burn is really concerning now. There are no leaks, no smoking, not even a rough idle on the car to speak of. So at this stage I'm stumped and really trying to avoid going to a mechanic when I am pretty DIY savvy. So the question arises, am I looking at a head gasket issue? Also to note there is no oil in my coolant.
If so what can I do to check this or should I just be safe at 160k miles and replace them anyways. Help!