Okay, 2001 Eclipse GS, 2.4. 250k . I was getting a lot of misfire codes and when I noticed bubbles bubbling in my coolant jug I decided it was time to replace the head gasket. The job went well, I had the head milled and a valve job done. Now its about 4 weeks later and it's its running better than it EVER has. Except now I am using oil, which it has never done before. I'm putting in a quart a week or so. I get white smoke for about 20 seconds in the morning when I start up, but no smoke after that. There is no sign of leakage, not even small drips. Where is my oil going? Would valve seals account for this much oil usage? I gave the machine shop new seals, actually they asked for them, so I'm confident they were replaced. Any ideas or solutions would be really great. Thanks in advance!

 

one thread would do there buddy.

Next step would be rings. Do a leak down test.

 

sounds like valve stem seals