necrocannibal

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I have an LS6 block 383 and just had the oil changed a couple of weeks ago and I am already down to 1 - 1/2 quarts low. I know turbo motors are going to use fluids more so than stockish built motors but is this normal? Should I be worried? I don't see any smoke or obviously leaks anywhere. I also needed about a liter of water this morning. My oil isn't milky or anything and no apparent leaks there either.

JoeNova

How is your PCV setup. Turbo motors will burn extra oil if the PCV is setup like stock.

necrocannibal

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Honestly I am not sure. I had a local shop do the install and they have done 100s of LS1 turbo cars so I know they know what they are doing. It has a catch can and I know one line goes somewhere towards the back of the intake and the other I can't remember but that was done before they installed the turbo kit.

LILHEMI

i dont use any oil at all.

necrocannibal

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I just looked. I've only got 1 tube running from my catch can to the rear of the intake.

LILHEMI

you need to vent your valve covers to a can. you can see mine on the drivers side shock tower.

geoff17

I'd be a little concerned with that. I don't burn any oil at all and I am never low on water either.

Cam72aro

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A little oil is fine. How long between oil change intervals? My 03 gmc truck with 157000 miles burns about a quarts every 5,000 miles. Motor with more blowby will burn more oil. Turbo motors have more blow by because of the higher cylinder pressures. My t/a in my sig puts a few ounces into the catch can about 1,000-1,500 miles. To the above guys that said they use none, do you have a catch can? If so, is it empty all the time? Every motor that has a catch can will use a little, if not, then get rid of the catch can, no need for it.

LILHEMI

So just because you use oil and some of us dont we should get rid of our catch cans? Thats real sound logic my friend.....

stevieturbo

Turbo or any motor should not use a lot of oil, and unless you've done maybe 10-15k in those two weeks, no it is not normal.

Cam72aro

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So jackass, do you ever empty your catch can? Every motor uses a little oil, some it's so small it's not measurable, others it is. Bmw said up to a quart every 1,000 miles was acceptable. Mb says a quarts every 3,000 is ok on our Amg vehicles. If you think every motor uses no oil then you guys are f-ing ratards. A Fi or nitrous motor has bigger rings gaps, bigger ring gaps mean more blow by, more blow by means more oils consumption. If you don't have bigger rings gaps then you aren't pushing it hard at all. Get a life guys.

97WS6SCharged

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Pretty much this. Combine larger ring gaps with the OP's longer stroke and it's not surprising he's losing some oil (though 1.5 quarts in 2 weeks seems excessive and water is a nono).

Cam72aro

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I do agree that much oil does seem excessive. Unless you drove it 5000 miles.

necrocannibal

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Thanks for the reply so far. I definitely do not have a hose running from my catch can to my valve cover buy I do have an open piece coming off of my valve cover that looks like it should have a hose on it and is just open into the engine bay. As far as miles go I have driven maybe a few hundred.

I did have an issue when I first got the car back where the alternator pulley was not right and it slung a belt and over heated before I knew what happened and could shut it down. I wonder if these are related?

oscs

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98Camarod

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I don't burn oil, but the catch can catches the vapors which then turns to water.

necrocannibal

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I think I might be a little more worried as to where my water might be going.

dmaxvaz

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its the 4" stroke and the pistons rocking in the bores causing oil consumption. period

Cam72aro

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Hahaha… that is seriously funny that you think that. Definitely not true, must be some false info you heard on here and passed on…

necrocannibal

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Been checking the oil really regularly the last few days and it seems to be OK so far. What about the water issue? Head gasket? My oil isn't milky at all.