Burning oil at start-up and the first few minutes of running often is a sign your valve seals are bad. What happens is your valve seals become brittle and shrink up when cold, causing oil consumption and blue smoke from the exhaust. When the engine warms up, the seals expand, stopping the consumption.
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A leaky valve cover gasket makes a mess of your engine, your garage, and allows the life-blood of your engine to escape. Replace leaky valve cover gaskets and always start with a fresh gasket after valve cover removal. Trouble trying to track down your leak? The easiest way to do so is by cleaning your engine, then examining for leaks.
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