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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Devil Horse" data-source="post: 1506795" data-attributes="member: 29224">I've noticed lately that my 96 gt with the 4.6l 2v sohc is burning oil. I've heard some people say that it's the valves and others say it could be the piston rings. It has about 107k on it and runs fine with all of power as you would expect from this car. The engine is stock, what really got my attention to it burning the old is I had it running at idle for a good 30 to 45 minutes when I was making sure my coolant system didn't have any leaks after having installed a new radiator, surge tank and temp sensor. I gave it a little rev (maybe 3k) and saw smoke rolling out the tail pipes. I gave it a few more revs and it cleared up. Checked my oil after it cooled down for a few hours and was low by a good 1 to 1.5 quort. I only rive it on the weekend (if I'm in town) so it don't get out that much these days.Does anyone know if this sounds like velves or rings? I've been thinking of getting the heads from a 3v dohc if it would work if it is the valves.Thanks in advance for any help.</blockquote>