Oil Consumption
Originally Posted by v8hunter
Synthetic oil has smaller molecules so it is more likely to leak past rings/seals than dino oil. Another idea would be to run a thicker oil like a 20-50 or a straight 40 weight. If you run a can of restore through your motor it will likely improve your compression and reduce blow by so that will help too. The final way to reduce oil consumption (which you won't like) is to take it easy with your car.
I tried running the truck pcv valve and got no results other than my seals started to slowly leak.
I tried running the truck pcv valve and got no results other than my seals started to slowly leak.
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Originally Posted by gta87ls1
Bulletin number is 01-06-01-023A. I don't know where you can find this information yourself because I got it straight from the GM online service manual it's kinda like alldata for GM. It's only a bulletin and not a recall. If you have extended warranty that might pay for it unless u still have a factory warranty other then that you have to pay for it. It's for 1999-2001 camaro's and firebird's with the LS motors and 1999-2002 corvettes. For the LS6 the valley cover is revised along with the rings and on LS1 its rings only.
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Originally Posted by Shinerbock07
maybe a quart or 3/4 a quart every 2500-3000 miles?
Bulletin 01-06-01-011 (dated prior to above bulletin) says:
"The accepted rate of oil consumption for engines used in the vehicles referenced is 0.946 liter (1 qt) in 3200 km (2000 mi). "
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lol which one i'm wondering what oil to switch to cause i've run 10w30, 5w30 and now with my new H/C set-up i'm running 0w30 because of some people's advice on this site but i'm gettin double looks from people in the real world like WTF are you doing using that oil for in your high mileage engine for? btw i have 169,3XX on my bottom end lol main reason is my oil PSI is low compared to others, warm it's around 36 and when i've been beating on it, it drops down to 24-26
lol which one i'm wondering what oil to switch to cause i've run 10w30, 5w30 and now with my new H/C set-up i'm running 0w30 because of some people's advice on this site but i'm gettin double looks from people in the real world like WTF are you doing using that oil for in your high mileage engine for? btw i have 169,3XX on my bottom end lol main reason is my oil PSI is low compared to others, warm it's around 36 and when i've been beating on it, it drops down to 24-26
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Well my car has 72,000 miles and consumes oil like a beast. I thinking around 1.5-1.75 quarts per 2000 miles. I've tried Mobil one 5w30 and Castol Syntec 5w30, and I have the "fixed pcv valve". I have castrol Euro Formula 0w30 ready to change, but am assuming it wont work.
Piston ring problem? How much will that cost to replace...
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