4.7l burning some oil

[LS5DodgeRam]

Hey guys it's been a long time since I've posted and a lot had changed on the truck. But I'll have to post another time.

I'm having an issue with my motor burning some oil. A significant oil smell at start up and not so much as it warms up but it still is present. Now it isn't burning oil to the point that I see smoke coming out of the exhaust but enough to start adding a quart quicker than usual.

I work at an auto parts store so I pick up an pcv valve really cheap so I either way this will be changed. Any thought on what else to adress? My coworker recommended valve cover gaskets but i do not smell oil from under the hood but rather only out of the exhaust.
Any help is appreciated as always

Thanks,
Chris

 

[jwheeler]

Don't just sniff around. You need to get under there and look. See if there are any leaks. What is quicker than usual? How many miles does it take to use 1 quart of oil?


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[LS5DodgeRam]

My mileage is off so it wouldn't help but usually like 1 quart almost 2 months but now almost a month in between. It is colder in orlando that it is where I live though so that definitely doesn't help on cold starts. Also I have checked under the hood and I can't see any oil leaks under the valve covers

 

[Notsobroke]

Mine eats a quart every 1500-1700 miles. not sure if its normal or not. It gives me a reason to look under the hood