Do you guys burn oil?
I see a difference between summer and winter: in winter it consumes less oil.
Otherwise I'm about at the same level as the other guys that posted here.
0W40, 5W30, 10W30, 0W50... I tried them all and saw no significant difference in oil consumption, just in oil pressure.
Otherwise I'm about at the same level as the other guys that posted here.
0W40, 5W30, 10W30, 0W50... I tried them all and saw no significant difference in oil consumption, just in oil pressure.
When I first got my car I used mobil 1 religiously and burned 1 to 1.5 quarts every 3k but then when I finally made the switch to German Castrol it stoped. I only burn a 1/4 of a quart to 1/2 a quart if I really beat on it. I have 2300 on my current oil and made 5 passes at the track and raced 2 people and have only burned almost 1/4 of a quart so far.
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LS1 and LS2s tend to use a little oil. My 05 GTO running Mobile 1 used about a quart 3-5k. I switched to RP and used a little less. I think it has to do with film strength and vaporization during start-up. jmo.
I have not noticed a big oil burning in th Z, but I have not had it that long. a little oil use just comes with the territory.
I have not noticed a big oil burning in th Z, but I have not had it that long. a little oil use just comes with the territory.
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I ran M1 5w30 for a long time, then I saw all the bad used oil analysis's of the M1 in our engines and got that junk out of the car asap. I was going through a full quart and a half every 3000 miles as well. I went with GC 0w30 after that but that actually seemed just as loud or louder with the valvetrain noise, and I was still using a quart to two every 3000 there as well. My latest stop has been Royal Purple XPR 10w40 and it's quieter, and I have added not even 1/2 quart the last 3000 miles. I also hear on bobistheoilguy.com that Penzoil Platinum and Amsoil work well in the LS motors.
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MY H/C car has never burned oil either before or after the head swap. In fact, I have NEVER added any oil between changes. My intervals are 5,000 - 6,000 miles.
I did install an extra large (2 inch x 8 inch) catch can made from pvc pipe which is always bone dry. I rarely check it now.
For oils, I have tried everything from 10w - 30W to 0W - 50W - sythentic and dino. I use cheap filters - Fram also!
I did install an extra large (2 inch x 8 inch) catch can made from pvc pipe which is always bone dry. I rarely check it now.
For oils, I have tried everything from 10w - 30W to 0W - 50W - sythentic and dino. I use cheap filters - Fram also!
<--- my 01' 
