I've been driving a 2009 Kia Sportage manual GLS with 120,000 km on it. I've always used 5W-30 engine oil, but recently it seems to be burning oil a bit. Should I switch to 5W-40 oil for maintenance? Has anyone experienced this before and can share some insights?
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