# Mazda 3 oil consumption **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mazda\ **Created:** [May 28, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-oil-consumption/104421 "2017-05-28T18:26:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 33
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-oil-consumption/104421/33 "2017-05-31T14:47:01Z")
I also have not had any engines that used that much oil but that doesn’t mean that is unacceptable. We have no idea how this engine was treated before the OP got the car but we have a hint how the OP’s daughter maintains it. At this point, solving the problem is likely more expensive than the car is worth. As for “Says who” well, these folks; [http://www.aa1car.com/library/oil\_consumption.htm](http://www.aa1car.com/library/oil_consumption.htm) Most of the poster here agree, except you, of course; > [@OIL BURNING - High Mileage car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-burning-high-mileage-car/21013): > > I have a 2001 Mazda Protege (1.6) with 150,000 miles on it - I drive 1400 miles a week and use 1 quart a week (no smoke). Normal or not And in critical article, BMW says 1 qt in 750 miles is OK… > **[Consumer Reports Reveals New Cars' Dirty Secret](https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/07/consumer-reports-reveals-new-cars-dirty-secret/)** > > Engines burn oil, but how much oil burn is normal is at the heart of a Consumer Reports study that examined nearly 500,000 new cars for how much oil they have to replace in their new car’s engine.It’s a dirty, dirty business. The report defined... --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-oil-consumption/104421)._