burning oil
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burning oil I need some help with this problem in my wife's 09 Tahoe. I did an oil change about a month ago with royal purple and have to keep adding oil to it and its not leaking nor is it smoking. I'm stumped so can someone shed some light on this issue. Thanks
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Gm recommends pulling spark plugs and adding top engine cleaner. Let sit for 2 hrs turn engine over to blow out cleaner. Cover plug holes it will make a mess. Then reinstall plugs. There is a redesigned cover for the oil squirter to help stop this from happening but you have to drop the oil pan. Hope this helps.
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I apologize for any inconvenience caused by this issue. If you feel there is an issue occurring with oil consumption, please consult a local dealership to see if there is malfunction. If you decide to take it in, please send us a PM with your VIN#, name, contact information, situation, dealership, and current mileage. I am also attaching the Chevrolet Owner Center which will allow you to check for potential recalls, have access to manuals, and other such information. I hope this is resolved quickly for you.
Matt,
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Matt,
GM Customer Assistance
https://my.chevrolet.com/web/portal/managemybrand?g=1
My car is no where near being covered by my warranty or my extended warranty because of modifications, but it does love to use oil. I burn at least 1/2 a quart every 1000 miles and my catch can will have about 1/2 a shot glass in it. We did a leak down last Monday and my weakest cylinder was 12%. The engine has about 13,000 miles on it. The factory engine lasted 2000 miles before it spit a rod out of the block above the starter and the dealership Said warranty void because of headers and CAI. I did use a nitrous top ring set a little lose on the new build but it should not be using oil like it does. I told the shop I am done with Mobil1 and to switch over to AMS oil.
Can you tell me why these engine use oil and how I can fix it. I am tired of the oil smell at idle.
PS: this is a factory LS3 in my C6 Corvette with 2000 miles on the odo. Tell me how American Racing headers, Haltech intake, and tune did this? Or could it have been a parts failure? It let go at 65-70mph on the freeway.
Last edited by Crowhater; Mar 24, 2013 at 02:09 PM.
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