EVO M Peeps I need help. I have a evo 9 mr jdm version upgraded turbo etc.. okay my problem is that I topped up some oil yesterday checked theoil check under the car for any leaks no so whatsoever oil was okay.. now I drove the car that day took it back home just regular driving like slow shifts etc.. came home before turning off the car the oil light came up on the dashboard blinking.. got scared... turned off the car andpop the hood check the dip stick oil is pass the low mark and I left it at the full mark... there is no sign of a oil leak. can somebody tell me what this I and I also got a check light today but it came off and it came back again... didn't get to scan for it as yet... can somebody tell me where the oil is going or to rectify this problem plus I just bought this car from somebody... thanks guys... a lil help... thanks...

 

Looks like your engine is burning off some oil.

Do you notice any blue smoke from the exhaust whilst driving?

 

Yea very little thoough not much.

 

That's still enough to cause lower oil levels / pressure.

You may have some low compression across your cylinders, actually I'm quite sure you do.

Looks like you have some bad piston rings my friend.... A compression test + leak down test will confirm.

 

Do you smell any oil burning, because if you do then it might be leaking somewhere so better catch it quickly since it can catch on fire.

I read somewhere to check your sparkplugs, if they are covered in oil its bad rings or bad valve stem seals

You should always do various tests(compression test included) before buying a performance car or better yet pay the $300(heard that its around there) and take it to a reputable shop and have them check it out before making the decision to spend up to 15,000+ for an evo just my .02

 

do they have to take out the whole thing to do a compression test? I am thinking its the rings. the person I bought the car from says the valve seals are a year old he changed them... so he is saying those don't o bad after 4 years or less.. cause its the oem in there... but yeah how do u check if your rings are bad? let me know guys. thanks.

 

Plenty of info on this forum just search. I have learned a lot from just searching around.

But since I found this after searching once.. Here it is https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-test-how.html

And do you mean the head by referring to the "thing" the answer to that is nope

 

And the person you bought the car from could of installed the seals incorrectly causing this problem

 

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Idk know maybe someone else can add but the turbo could have an oil seal thats bad causing the engine to burn oil or bad rings no conpression, bent valves bad valve seats etc.

 

The person said they changed the valve sels last year.. but is it possible for it to go bad in a year? Let me.know guys. I hope its not the rings... thanks guys.. symptoms of this is that a little blue smoke coming out of my exhaust and oil is burning soo fast... no leaks though.

 

Can it be a head gasket problem also?

 

First check any exits/entrances that the oil could be leaking from, if you don't find anything then do a compression test then go from there

 

I got a check light like a week now I just go it scanned I got this P0170 fUEl trim bank1... but I don't think the oil problem be because of this right guys?

 

Did you top off the oil because it was low? Or, did you do a complete oil change including filter? I realize that you said you just topped off but, I just wanted to make sure.