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2005 LGT ej255 is burning oil like no one's business, particularly under boost. I started diagnosis with a compression test and the results were:

Cyl 1: 90

Cyl 2: 60

Cyl 3: 80

Cyl 4: 45

I did the test with the engine completely cold (car was sitting outside in 40⁰ weather) and throttle closed so I was expecting the numbers to be a bit lower than usual but not this low.

The engine runs pretty damn good and doesn't even have a check engine light.

It was rebuilt in 2013, it has a BNR 16g turbo and Cobb catless downpipe. Any thoughts? I plan on doing a leak down test tomorrow.

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Have you replaced the PCV tree, that has been the cause for oil usage in some cars. NAPA has one for little money.

 

I replaced mine a few weeks back.

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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