2001 White Ws6

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Interested in what the rest of the ls1 folks oil usage is.

This past interval I have had to add at least 2 quarts. I never remembered how much I've had to add during this time around. I also switched to Amsoil 5W-30 from Mobil 1 5W-30.

Is it normal for it to burn this much? Before cam install it was maybe half a quart to one quart.

382WS6

With my 382 I have to add one quart after 2000 miles, then usually half a quart more between 2000 and 3000 miles. Oh, and that's with the Mobil 1.

1baddls1

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luckily never ever a drop! no ticks no slap, i consider myself having very very good luck finding my car... typically its 1 qt or so between oil changes... changing the PCV valve is prob a good idea too depending on miles

Ryan02SS

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I do 6 month interval changes and it usually adds up to 3-5K miles on the oil. No change on the dipstick in that time period. No piston slap either that's audible. I guess she was a wednesday built LS1. LS6 block also if that matters.

Shell Rotella T 5W-40 Synthetic

RevGTO

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How long was your interval? I add a quart every 1500-2000 miles depending on driving conditions. Currently GC 0W-30

jermstyle

Mine burns zero...

miamifan3413

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I go through 1 qrt between changes, every 9,000 mi. I use GC

GuitsBoy

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about 1 qt every 6000 miles with GC. Now that Im running amsoil 5w40 and switched to an ls6 PCV Im hoping to cut that down a little further.

jermstyle

I don't even make my diesel go that long between changes....

GuitsBoy

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If he has the oil analysis results to back him up, no harm in going that long. Maybe he does a ton of easy highway miles. Though I tend to agree with your thinking, an oil change is pretty cheap insurance against problems.

jermstyle

True,

There is no need for backup – I was just making a comment.

My diesel holds 10 quarts of the best oil (based on analysis and a ton of testing) and I still try to change it every five to six thousand miles depending on how I have been driving.

My Camaro on the other hand might see 100 miles in 3 months so I usually change the oil every four to five months just to keep it fresh. Still looks like Honey when I drain it out.

radkon

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Can't say I've noticed any consumption. 17000 miles, changes every 3~5K and just about the same amount out as in every time.

jinxedz

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125K miles ... no noticable consumption issues.

Running GC.

Changed every 5k mi's, or 3-4 months.

2001 White Ws6

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I'm on the end of my interval. Around 500 more miles and it will be changed. I change it every 3500-4000 miles.

y2k_ta

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No oil consumption either w/ 125,000 miles on the odometer.

miamifan3413

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GC can handle that kind of mileage.....I had an oil analysis done at 7,000 mi. and it was still very good. I was told I could run it to 10,000 if I wanted, so i decided to do it at 9,000

windshear

Mine uses 1/2 quart between oil changes at 5,000 miles, which is once a year for me. Mobil 1 5w-30.

00454sscamaro

i used to use mobil one, lots of oil consumption +noise- to where the low oil light would come on before 2k miles on that oil.. switched to royal purple 10-40 havn't had one complaint about this oil sofar except maybe alil pricey. i got about 2.5 k miles on the rp and oil pressure still high at 40 at 500rpm's -1,000 then upto 60 or more with throttle. my m1 would of went way down on oil pressure by now, starting with 30 soon as i put it in and going down to 20 after about 2k miles. was also the same with the 10-30 and 5-30 m1 both noisey and consumed oil.