Base Engine Misfire with Excessive Oil Consumption

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Cause	Correction
Leaking intake gaskets	Repair or replace the intake manifold bolts and/or gaskets as required.
Worn valves, valve guides and/or valve stem oil seals	Inspect the spark plugs for oil deposits. Refer to Spark Plug Inspection in Engine Controls - 8.1L. Inspect the cylinders for loss of compression. Refer to Engine Compression Test . Repair or replace as required.
Worn piston rings Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire.	Inspect the spark plugs for oil deposits. Refer to Spark Plug Inspection in Engine Controls - 8.1L. Inspect the cylinders for a loss of compression. Refer to Engine Compression Test . Perform cylinder leak down and compression testing to determine the cause. Refer to Cylinder Leakage Test . Repair or replace as required.