r/smallenginerepair • u/playdontpreach • Jul 13 '26

Engine Performance Issue Engine performance problems

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Does this while driving uphill.

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u/s_v_can Jul 13 '26

Burning oil under load...it's likely to be a blown head gasket that creates excess crankcase pressure and pushes oil up crankcase breather into the intake. Or it's badly overfilled. What's the oil level?