Oil consumption issues

[bcoats]

Not sure anyone is lurking on the Volvo Forums but in the event someone is out there have a strange issue with my 2001 XC70. I'm consuming approx 1QT of oil every 850-1,000 miles, car doesn't leak or smoke, could my rings be going, an independent says my valve seats are worn or cracked? Wouldn't it be smoking if that's the case? Any info greatly appreciated, terrified I have a ticking time bomb.

[jadewombat]

Mileage? Consumption seems a little high, but the car is 10 years old. My Ford F-150 has been losing about a quart every oil change and this started at 70,000 miles. I've had it since it was brand new, never missed an oil change, not excessively hard on it and it still uses oil somewhere. If you're really concerned about your Volvo you can have a shop do a leak-down test to determine where the loss is coming from, either the piston rings or the valves. This is a relatively inexpensive procedure or just buy the gauge and pull the spark plugs and check it yourself.

[jadewombat]

Seems like this stuff has had good reviews.

Restore USA - Engine Restorer

Restore Engine Restorer

Gonna try it in my truck and see if it helps.

[bcoats]

thanks for the feedback, car has 78K on the odometer, tail pipe very black and sooty, think all signs here point to bad rings or leaky valve seats. . .