oil problem?
08-23-2004, 03:51 AM
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oil problem? do any of you have a "problem" with your maros in eating up oil?
i just went about a couple months ago, and i juss get the light "Low Oil". i check the stick and its all the way down below the little twist of the stick. i know oil is supposed to be changed a good few times a year, but i dont think its suposed to eat up oil like this. it has happend one time b4 and then i juss thoguth it was evaporating or sumtin bc i hadnt changed it ina while. so if any of you could help me with this little predicament it would be greatly appreciated
fyi: i use synthetic, and DO NOT LEAK at all, no spots no nothing under my parking spot ever,
k thx bye
i just went about a couple months ago, and i juss get the light "Low Oil". i check the stick and its all the way down below the little twist of the stick. i know oil is supposed to be changed a good few times a year, but i dont think its suposed to eat up oil like this. it has happend one time b4 and then i juss thoguth it was evaporating or sumtin bc i hadnt changed it ina while. so if any of you could help me with this little predicament it would be greatly appreciated
fyi: i use synthetic, and DO NOT LEAK at all, no spots no nothing under my parking spot ever,
k thx bye
08-23-2004, 04:40 AM
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1 Qrt/1000 miles is GM standard on stock motors.
Two options:
1- Catch can
2- LS6 PCV mod.
These will not reduce consumption but will prevent most of it to return into the intake.
Consumption can increase as rings go bad (Too many miles), also from V-seal blow by.
Leakdown check to find out.
1 Qrt/1000 miles is GM standard on stock motors.
Two options:
1- Catch can
2- LS6 PCV mod.
These will not reduce consumption but will prevent most of it to return into the intake.
Consumption can increase as rings go bad (Too many miles), also from V-seal blow by.
Leakdown check to find out.
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Welcome to the Association of Oil Eating Camaros (AOEC). Membership is free, but the exit fees can be costly.
A couple more things to try, in addition to Predator-Z's comments.
1) When was the last time you changed out your PCV valve? My consumption went down considerably when I changed mine out. It's about $3.00 for the part and two minutes of work to find out.
2) What type of oil are you using? On my car I have higher consumption with Royal Purple 10W-30. I stress my car because 20 people will post now saying "BS! I've run Royal Purple 10W-30 for 8 million hojillion miles and never had a problem! Royal Purple rules!!!" So, yeah. Good for them. I ran Mobil1 0W-40 for about 5000 miles and only burned about a quart.
-Mike
A couple more things to try, in addition to Predator-Z's comments.
1) When was the last time you changed out your PCV valve? My consumption went down considerably when I changed mine out. It's about $3.00 for the part and two minutes of work to find out.
2) What type of oil are you using? On my car I have higher consumption with Royal Purple 10W-30. I stress my car because 20 people will post now saying "BS! I've run Royal Purple 10W-30 for 8 million hojillion miles and never had a problem! Royal Purple rules!!!" So, yeah. Good for them. I ran Mobil1 0W-40 for about 5000 miles and only burned about a quart.
-Mike
08-23-2004, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
Welcome to the Association of Oil Eating Camaros (AOEC). Membership is free, but the exit fees can be costly.
A couple more things to try, in addition to Predator-Z's comments.
1) When was the last time you changed out your PCV valve? My consumption went down considerably when I changed mine out. It's about $3.00 for the part and two minutes of work to find out.
2) What type of oil are you using? On my car I have higher consumption with Royal Purple 10W-30. I stress my car because 20 people will post now saying "BS! I've run Royal Purple 10W-30 for 8 million hojillion miles and never had a problem! Royal Purple rules!!!" So, yeah. Good for them. I ran Mobil1 0W-40 for about 5000 miles and only burned about a quart.
-Mike
A couple more things to try, in addition to Predator-Z's comments.
1) When was the last time you changed out your PCV valve? My consumption went down considerably when I changed mine out. It's about $3.00 for the part and two minutes of work to find out.
2) What type of oil are you using? On my car I have higher consumption with Royal Purple 10W-30. I stress my car because 20 people will post now saying "BS! I've run Royal Purple 10W-30 for 8 million hojillion miles and never had a problem! Royal Purple rules!!!" So, yeah. Good for them. I ran Mobil1 0W-40 for about 5000 miles and only burned about a quart.
-Mike
The consumption rate wend down because you are using a heaver viscosity oil.
And the fact that alot of the 2000 year engines used oil is not helping.