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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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how much oil does your car go threw between oil changes. i just checked mine and it was all the way in the add section. there are no leaks at all.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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how much oil does your car go threw between oil changes. i just checked mine and it was all the way in the add section. there are no leaks at all.

what mods do you have?
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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If I drive mine like a normal person maybe 1/2 quart. But if I get on it alot or go to the track I can use up to quart and a half between changes
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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mods are: ls6 intake, comp 224 cam, comp pushrods, comp 918 valve springs, ls6 ported oil pump, p/p tb, MAF ported ends, rollmaster timming chain. those are all the power mods, oh, and the NOS 5177 kit, and i do get on it alot, but still it seems like once a month i have to add a quart of oil to it.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by chris77
mods are: ls6 intake, comp 224 cam, comp pushrods, comp 918 valve springs, ls6 ported oil pump, p/p tb, MAF ported ends, rollmaster timming chain. those are all the power mods, oh, and the NOS 5177 kit, and i do get on it alot, but still it seems like once a month i have to add a quart of oil to it.

check valve stem seals... the same thing happend to me about 4 weeks ago
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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check valve stem seals... the same thing happend to me about 4 weeks ago
damn i did not want to here that, i was hopeing every one said, dont worry there all like that.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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If you dont have a catch can, you might want to look into the intake and see if its oily at all. You are probably pulling it through the pcv, and check the pcv and clean or replace if necessary. When i put my catch can on my intake was very oily, and that was before the blower. Once installed i never use any oil. I change it more often than most but it is never down.
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1-1.5 qts here between 4k mile oil changes. No leaks. I have a catch can but that only catches about 1/4 to 1/2 a quart. Engine burns the rest.
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