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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Sitting is actually one of the worst things for oil. . .. water and condesation are its mortal enemies
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Watch your new car after two or three oil changes. You can request the dealer to do an oil monitor or economy test if you think that it is going thru a quart or more oil b4 3k. GM's cop-out is one qt at or around 1200 miles....which is ridiculous IMO for any new engine.

Be cautious about allowing your engine to consume oil because contrary to popular belief, not ALL Lsx engines burn oil. It is common to taste a little oil during the break in period, but the engine should behave itself right after the second change.

Your best recourse is to use what makes sense to you and to stick to the oem and dealer's recommendation as closely as possible.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Bravo!!!! to all who gave input to this question!!!!! I took away some good advise from everyone,,,But I do like what Krazyglu has to say and I'm going to do what eddiemoney is doing....Next week when I hit 600 miles on my new baby.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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214,ooo miles and no problems using oil life moniter
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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4500 miles since the last oil change (mobil 1), not an ounce low.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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went through 3 qts in the first 1800 miles (made me a tad cranky), then 1/2 qt in the next 600, then no perceptable loss in the last 800. Mostly highway travel for me.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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put a catch can on it. the pcv system is the culprit.
don't believe me? pull the cover off, pull the pcv line off, and see that it is nice and shiney. air isn't shiney, oil is.

do the catch can, clean out the manifold. it will run a lot better!
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