OIL CONSUMPTION - NEED RECOMENDATION

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robbykennedy
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Car: 2003 Pathfinder SE
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Apparently my 03 Pathfinder is burning/consuming oil. Before I went on a 400 miles round trip I checked the engine oil level, it was ok at the "H". A week after I came back from the trip I checked the engine oil level, this time the level was all the way down to the "L" suggesting it needed a quart of oil. I am using full synthetic 5-30W oil. There are no oil leaks whatsoever, the engine is spotless clean, so the engine is burning/consuming oil.

Do I need to go to a heavier oil to help with this problem?.


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Towncivilian
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What type of engine oil and filter do you typically use? Heavier grade oil (10W-40 and above) may slow oil consumption. High mileage oil may also help.


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