Help...please...help one last time (Stupid question)

[swap17s at hotmail.com (Stefan P)]

ok once again I would like to thank all of you. I did take it to my freind 
who is a mechanic and he didnt see any thing wrong with it. As for head 
gaskets and stuff like that Im sure i would be able to notice it in 
performance and the car seems to be driving fine, The smoke is gone expect 
for a little bit and hes gona run a compression check on it tomorrow. But 
while it was there I rememberd the car loses 2 quarts of oil within 4 
months...as in its full one day then about 4 months later the oil light 
comes on i check..and its gone. I have been adding oil and checking on a 
regular basis..but losing that much oil cant be normal. The mechanic said 
that most likely the car will need and engine overhaul, (but thats not for 
sure yet) he said its an expensive procedure... SO heres the stupid question 
  is it nesecary, or can I keep doing what i have been doing filling it up 
and checking it often? any recomendations
thanx

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