Help! Engine is using massive amount of oil
I had a oil problem with my last setup. I went and purchsed a new pcv valve at advance when i put my motor together. Well i ran that setup probably a good yr before i tore it down. The last time out with it i had a few detonation issues when on the spray. I figured the kit was getting old and used a good bit. Didnt worry about it to much. So i tore it down and what do ya know, when i pulled the heads the intake runners were full of oil. Alot of oil. I checked pcv and it was sloppy loose. So check that for sure.
I bet i was down on power alot with my last setup from burning oil like crazy and detonation!
I bet i was down on power alot with my last setup from burning oil like crazy and detonation!
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Just a little update, it turns out that it wasn't seven quarts that I was missing. Talked to the guys who made my oil pan and cleared up some confusion. Still I'm missing about 3-4 quarts in less than a month. I'm going to drain the oil. Recheck my dip stick measurement and get a fresh oil Change. I'll update you guys again soon
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I had a oil problem with my last setup. I went and purchsed a new pcv valve at advance when i put my motor together. Well i ran that setup probably a good yr before i tore it down. The last time out with it i had a few detonation issues when on the spray. I figured the kit was getting old and used a good bit. Didnt worry about it to much. So i tore it down and what do ya know, when i pulled the heads the intake runners were full of oil. Alot of oil. I checked pcv and it was sloppy loose. So check that for sure.
I bet i was down on power alot with my last setup from burning oil like crazy and detonation!
I bet i was down on power alot with my last setup from burning oil like crazy and detonation!
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Just a little update, it turns out that it wasn't seven quarts that I was missing. Talked to the guys who made my oil pan and cleared up some confusion. Still I'm missing about 3-4 quarts in less than a month. I'm going to drain the oil. Recheck my dip stick measurement and get a fresh oil Change. I'll update you guys again soon
He doesn't have a clue how much oil he's using etc...don't waste your time.
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Typical BS ...reason I don't answer many posts anymore. If you want help at least post something believeable. When I seen this thread that he was missing 7 qts I KNEW THE POST ABOVE WAS COMING!
He doesn't have a clue how much oil he's using etc...don't waste your time.
He doesn't have a clue how much oil he's using etc...don't waste your time.
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From the pic, you have the old LS1 PCV plumbing (under acceleration oil furiously pumps up pushrods and floods valve covers, g-force throws it to the rear into the PCV plumbing which promptly ducts it into intake manifold)...
you need the valley cover PCV plate and a catchcan.
you need the valley cover PCV plate and a catchcan.