loosing oil but no leak
01-26-2006, 02:24 PM
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loosing oil but no leak need help finding a good mechanic in the area. my ls1 is loosing oil, about 1 qt. or more per 3000 miles, but there is no oil spot on ground or leaks that i can see on the bottom of the engine. also, sometimes get a strong oil smell after starting engine. any ideas about the problem and where i can get this checked out?
01-26-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jb007
leesburg, va. if that's all that the problem is, how difficult to fix.
01-26-2006, 03:00 PM
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What oil are you running? I was running a thin synthetic. 5-20 redline I think it was. I came to the conclusion that I was loosing it through my pcv into the intake. Maybe try running a thicker oil and see if that solves your problem. Its alot easier than ripping into your engine.
01-26-2006, 04:32 PM
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i use a 5w or 10w 30. i usually use castrol and have actually tried using diff. weights but no significant effect. thanks for the input. back in sept. i started my car one morning and the valves started clicking. this was the first and only time it happened. i monitor the oil level weekly and change every 3k miles. so i'm think that it definitely is an issue with the valves or seals.
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Originally Posted by NoGamesLS1
Well that should be a "fun" project 
good luck
good luck