Hey car people...how long can a vehicle survive with an oil burning issue?

On my way home from work yesterday, I was driving behind an old and tired early 2000's Chevy Malibu that was belching [b]blue[/b] smoke, which is a sign that it had an oil burning problem.

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

I'd suspect if it hasn't seized by now it will soon enough

helenS · 36-40, F

@OldBrit Maybe it's only a leakage?

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@helenS true. I'm assuming the gasket is blown and the oil burning means soon no oil to lubricate and.... Hot things rubbing furiously together... Well only one way that'll end... 🧐🤨

latinbutterfly · F

@OldBrit I've heard a saying about GM cars, that they run bad longer than most cars run at all.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@latinbutterfly haha the old ones... I had a 74 Hillman Avenger I think sold in USA as Plymouth Cricket. That burnt more oil than petrol and nearly as much water. Never finally seized on me though.