I am in the same situation but worse.
We have to add a quart of oil to our 2016 VW sport wagon after ever gas tank refill. Car has around 120K miles.
Dealer says the only option is to replace the engine for 12K.
So I am thinking the only option is to trade in the car for a certified pre owned while it is still running.
If you press down hard on your car and it bounces up and down a few times that’s a clear indication that you need new shocks.
A good mechanic would know that immediately
I powered flushed my 2002 Tacoma per the Toyotas dealer’s recommendation and it blew up A few weeks later.
Look on line. Leave your transmission fluid alone…
Change the spark plug as well - it’s likely wet as mine was
Go to an auto parts store and have them run the engine codes.
We just went through this exact same same thing with our VW Golf Sport Wagon.
We had an engine misfire in cylinder #1.
I replaced the coil and spark plug and fixed the issue.
This is what you need:
Burning. No oil puddles in the driveway. It started to smoke before I put in the new plugs last week. The bumper gets sooty.
Go to a car parts store and have them check your battery. They do this for free.
Usually you never need to put your battery on a trickle charger if it is in good shape.
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