[HawgRyder]

If it is a broken ring...you will be OK up to the point where a piece of that ring decides to migrate down past the piston and damage everything in the crankcase!
A broken ring will probably damage the cylinder wall...the piston...and maybe the head.
The quickest check I can think of to find out if it's a ring problem...do a compression test...first dry...then wet (with oil) to see if the numbers go up.
If there is a BIG difference...it's probably rings...not much difference...probably valves (seating).
Bob