98LS-WON

I installed a F-13 about 2 months ago. My car (98 M-6 80,000 mi) has never lost any oil before, now it is down 3/4 of a quart after 1600 miles. I don't notice any smoke coming from the exhaust. Do you think one of the valve seals is the culprit. Thats my only guess. It isn't leaking at all, so it has to be getting into the engine somehow. I guess I'll pull my plugs and take a look. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Phil'sC5vette

iTrader: (4)

I had my car re-ring and it didnt burn a drop after that.

I notice about 800 miles after my cam change, I was low maybe a 1/2 quart.

I did not check the oil level right after the cam change and wondered if it was the oil lost during the oil pump exchange and a little break in time.
I changed the oil about 500 miles ago, and no oil burning.

98LS-WON

Any other ideas??

LS1powerhouse02

iTrader: (9)

i'm betting it is the valve seals....have u replaced them before?

98LS-WON

Yeah. I put new ones in with the cam, but I'm thinking maybe I messed one up putting it in.

Louis

iTrader: (7)

Yep, it doesnt take much to hurt a seal. Grab the OEM guys, reds and blacks. Make sure they go on their respective places. Reds are exhaust, and blacks are intakes

LS1powerhouse02

iTrader: (9)

yah its easy to get them switched around if your not takin your time and watchin what your doin.....i know when we installed my cam/springs we caught ourselves grabbing the wrong seal from time to time

GuitsBoy

iTrader: (4)

And make sure you push them on hard enough to feel them snap. A lot of folks dont push hard enough and they never click into place so they wind up staying loose and leting oil through.

98LS-WON

Problem solved. I just realized that i F---ed up when I put the seals on. They were all the same color so i though it didn't matter where the went. Turns out the exhaust seals are slightly taller. At least now I know what I'll be doing Satrday morning.