-Çakmak Mahallesi Varan Caddesi No:39 Ümraniye-İSTANBUL Instagram: taksievi_recepusta Appointment: 0535 715 88 86 How Do We Know That the Engine Is Burning Oil? Engine oil, which is used to protect the engine, which is the basis of vehicle mechanics, and to ensure that it works better, is one of the vital vehicle fluids for a safe journey. Because it forms a thin layer on the moving parts of the engine and thus reduces wear or friction to a minimum. It also prevents overheating. From time to time, the oil level in the vehicle decreases. One of the most important reasons for this is that the engine burns oil. So, what is engine oil burning and what are the solutions to engine oil burning? What is Engine Oil Burning? How oil burns is as important as the question of “Why does the engine burn oil?”. Engine oil, which prevents the pistons from slipping and rubbing, is located in the lower part. There is a fuel and air mixture in the upper part of the pistons. The inclusion of oil in this mixture in the upper part is defined as the engine burning oil. So, why does this happen? The rings located at the ends of the engine pistons can loosen over time. Due to this loosening, oil begins to rise to the top of the pistons. This is the leading cause of engine oil burning. Another reason is damage to the valves. When the intake valves and adjacent parts fail, oil leaks into the combustion chamber. This results in the engine burning oil. If the engine oil level has decreased because it is not checked at regular intervals, this will cause the pistons and other moving parts in the engine to wear out in the future. Even if oil is added later, oil leaks into the engine from these worn parts. Therefore, oil leakage from the pistons is also among the important causes of oil burning. In addition, operating the engine at very high speeds for a long time can affect the performance of the rings and cause oil leakage. Along with all these mechanical problems, the engine may burn oil in vehicles that have exceeded 500 thousand km or are between 20-30 years old. How to Understand that the Engine is Burning Oil? - The easiest way to understand if the car's oil is low, i.e. the engine is burning oil, is to examine the smoke coming out of the exhaust. Because the color of each exhaust smoke has a meaning. -If blue smoke comes out of the exhaust, it means the engine is burning oil. Also, gray smoke is a sign of oil burning. -If air is blowing when the engine cover is opened, it can be said that oil is burning. This situation, called engine blowing, is observed when the vehicle is hot and also allows you to learn whether the pistons are worn or not. -The oil level should be measured with the oil dipstick while the ignition is off. There is a mark indicating the ideal level on each oil dipstick. If the oil traces on the dipstick are below this mark, it means that the engine is losing oil. How to Prevent the Engine from Burning Oil? Oil burning is usually not directly related to the oil itself. Rather, the main reason is the wear of the parts and the leakage of oil to another section in this way. Therefore, using additives that prevent oil burning is not a very effective method. Instead, it is recommended to check the engine oil at certain intervals and not to use the car too much at high speeds. Since the engine oil check period varies according to each vehicle and model, the manual of the vehicle used should be read in detail and attention should be paid to this period. In addition, if 1 liter of oil has been consumed between two checks, the next check should also check whether there is a consumption close to this amount. If these checks are not done and the engine burns oil, you may face serious problems in the future. The financial loss that will occur due to the wear of the pistons and other parts is the leading damage to the engine burning oil.