I have a 2005 dodge 1500 with 5.7 hemi with 170,000 miles. It has been burning a little oil. Very small amount. Maybe a quart every 3 weeks. It’s a daily driver. No evidence of any leaks from engine. Regular oil changes are always kept up on. I use Mobil super 5,000 mile oil in it. I have noticed it looks to have some oil on part of the air filter?!? Any suggestions on what might be causing it to burn oil? Thank you!

 

How many miles on it, and how many miles are you putting on it in those three weeks?

 

It has 170,000 miles on it. I probably put around 1,300 miles give or take on it in the three weeks. It’s always burned a little oil. I just don’t want the problem to get worse

 

Probably time for valve seals. That, and I think that engine uses a 'fixed orifice' pcv system, so, no valve, just a calibrated hole.... Catch can might be a good idea.

 

I second the valve stem seals. That and replacing leaky valve cover seals stopped all my Dakota's oil loss.