How much oil does your LS1 eat?
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How much oil does your LS1 eat?
i want to hear how much oil your LS1 will consume over the course of 3,000 miles. ill start off by saying mine *DOES NOT* burn/eat any oil at all! but then again i have a friend whos 00 ws6 will eat around 3 quarts per 3,000 miles. so i want to hear how hungery your beast is.
thanks!
thanks!
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Originally Posted by NavySS
Going by dipstick and catch can... maybe 1/4ounce every 1000 miles the dipstick stays right on from where I filled it... I guess I'm one of the lucky ones
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I used to brag that I used no or little oil in 3000 miles and at that time (about a year ago and around 20,000 miles) the WS6 only ate 1/2 a quart every 3000 miles. Since it has gone up and is eating 1 and 1/2 quart every 3000 miles and I have noticed some slap. The dealership said it is NORMAL to burn 1 quart every 2000 miles and is expected.
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I use Mobil 1 5w30 and I am at 38,000 miles
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I use Mobil 1 5w30 and I am at 38,000 miles
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I just finished up a 5000 mile interval with German Castrol Syntec 0w30, and did not need to add any oil at all. I suggest you guys give this oil a try also, I know a few guys who switched their LS1s over to it and found their consumption went way down compared to Mobil 1 5w30.
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I'm in the 1/2 to 1qt in 3000 miles category using Royal Purple's 5w30, but everyone should list their oil weights as well. The LS1 eats a lot less when you run the heavier stuff.
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Mobil1 10w30, do not see change on the dipstick, few tablespoons in a catch can after 3k miles.
Car has 56k miles on it right now
Car has 56k miles on it right now
Originally Posted by black00TA
i want to hear how much oil your LS1 will consume over the course of 3,000 miles. ill start off by saying mine *DOES NOT* burn/eat any oil at all! but then again i have a friend whos 00 ws6 will eat around 3 quarts per 3,000 miles. so i want to hear how hungery your beast is.
thanks!
thanks!
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I have right at 15,000 miles on my car. I use Mobil1 5W30. I have since 500miles. The car dosen't eat any oil. Knock on wood! Car has been to the track 20 to 30 times and long road trips.
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116,500+ miles and it still doesn't use a drop of oil.....ok, it uses about 5 1/2 quarts at every oil change The car doesn't burn any oil, and I'm tickled to say it. I use Mobil 1 5w30, and keep it changed every 3,000.
I'm not sure about the truck yet, I'm doing the first oil change on it (since I bought it) tomorrow. After that, I'll keep it checked often as it's now my main driver.
I'm not sure about the truck yet, I'm doing the first oil change on it (since I bought it) tomorrow. After that, I'll keep it checked often as it's now my main driver.