Really looking for some help on a 96-850GLT non-turbo with 145K miles. Until 130K the car did not use a drop of oil. Car went to the dealer with a miss and after three or four weeks of various repairs the miss went a way, but the car started to drip oil from the rear main seal very slowly and started burning a quart of oil every 3,000 miles. If you let the car idle for five to six minutes and accelerate, there is a noticeable puff of smoke from the exhaust, then burns clean again. Replaced the flame trap, which I do every 10,000 miles or so anyway, and no improvement.

Went on a trip this weekend and had the oil changed before leaving. 500 miles later - the car was 2 1/2 quarts low and there was an oily film covering the entire rear of the car. Checked the flame trap, which was clean but did have new (clean) oil pooled in the elbow coming from the intake manifold. With the engine running, I took the oil filler cap off and put my hand over oil filler hole and no suction or pressure. This is really starting to become bothersome and concerning. This car should not be using the quantity of oil it is. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Oliver


Over a million Volvo miles and still smiling :-)