# Oil Loss

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss/6040>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 17, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss/6040 "2007-10-17T00:14:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![greg1960](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@greg1960](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greg1960)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss/6040/1 "2007-10-17T00:14:06Z")

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A friend has a 1999 Dodge Intrepid and it runs low on oil, but there is no sign of a leak. Any ideas? Thanks loads. LOVE CAR TALK.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss/6040/2 "2007-10-17T00:31:29Z")

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It’s probably burning it. If it is a mild problem, the catalytic converter could mask it. First thing to do is to check the PCV valve. If it is plugged up, it could speed up any oil burning.

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**Author:** ![greg1960](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@greg1960](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greg1960)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss/6040/3 "2007-10-17T00:40:20Z")

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Thanks. I put Bardhal into it and seemed to help. Will relay the info. Many Thanks.