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Old 05-12-2010, 01:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Well, at 237k your piston rings are probably pretty worn. That'll cause oil consumption (noticed that on my sister's 96 celica w/ 194k on it). On the Tercels, you noticed a puff of white/blue smoke at startup. That was caused by the valve stem seals leaking oil past them.
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