View Poll Results: How much oil do you use?
None, and I beat the piss out of it
17
35.42%
0-1 qt per 3K, driving hard
14
29.17%
1-2 qt per 3K, driving hard
6
12.50%
0-1 qt per 3K, driving easy
6
12.50%
1-2 qt per 3K, driving easy
3
6.25%
2+ qts per 3K
2
4.17%
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Using Oil?
09-15-2006, 12:13 PM
#3
Originally Posted by blue02formula
I didn't poll because I don't use any oil between 5000 mile oil changes. I don't beat the **** out of it, and I have 123,000 miles. I have used Castrol Syntec since I had 800 miles on the Formula.
I am sure this will spark MUCH jelousy,
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09-15-2006, 10:15 PM
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my car doesn't burn any at all, I try to change every 3,000 miles or so, sometimes sooner only because the oil is free 
I usually go and buy Royal Purple though, and my car is primarily a drag car, so it DEFINITELY gets beat on, and street driven.
I usually go and buy Royal Purple though, and my car is primarily a drag car, so it DEFINITELY gets beat on, and street driven.
09-15-2006, 11:16 PM
#10
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i didn't vote because no response applies. i run GC 0W-30 for 4,000-5,000 miles. very little oil burn. some is normal and expected. less than half a quart in a 5,000 mile interval (the previous mystery oil burnt much more in 3,000 miles). i don't beat the **** out of my car. my car hasn't seen over 100 mph since i went to the track 3 weeks ago. it has also only gone WOT three times since then, all within a few minutes of each other because i installed an FTRA. i love my car and try to treat it well. i feel if you treat a car well, it will treat you well.
09-16-2006, 10:57 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by Stanger88
Wow...any further explanation or idea why?
09-16-2006, 02:00 PM
#14
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
because the LS1 has big oil consumption problems and castrol syntec blend isn't good oil that can overcome them. i bet he's using a 5W-30 weight also. cheap thin oil is a death sentence for the LS1's PCV system.
I only use Syntec blend in my beater. I use 0w-30 Syntec (german import) with K&N hp2006 filter so it will hold six quarts, in the bird.
09-16-2006, 04:38 PM
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My '98 uses no oil (using M1 0W40 or M1 5/10W30).
My '00 used a lot of oil though, about a quart in 800 miles.
My '00 used a lot of oil though, about a quart in 800 miles.
09-16-2006, 05:11 PM
#18
I get 250 -800 miles per quart! Doesnt mater what oil and not very little goes in my catch canI just changed my valve seals, and unless i did something wrong, that means its rings.
Smoking when I get it on it pretty bad doesnt matter what RPM especially in Neutral revving, what does that mean most likely rings?
Smoking when I get it on it pretty bad doesnt matter what RPM especially in Neutral revving, what does that mean most likely rings?
09-16-2006, 08:07 PM
#20
Originally Posted by CNVRTmyZ
my car used a quart everythousand before i deleted the pcv and now it uses a quart every 3 thousand, well almost a quart