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Burning oil: Turbo or Valve seals?

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subliminal1284

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Apr 28, 2011
Kenosha, Wisconsin
I have a 1997 Spyder GS-T with an automatic. I have noticed it has started to burn a little bit of oil and I am not sure if its the turbo or the valve seals. It does not smoke on start up even when cold and does not smoke during normal driving, the only time it does smoke is if I let the car sit and idle for 10 minutes or more and then begin driving. The smoke goes away after a little bit of normal driving, after driving for a bit it will not smoke at all even under WOT. Does this sound like a turbo or the valve seals causing it to burn oil? Thanks!
 
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