oil consumption
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oil consumption
The picture that you see there to the left was my 2000 coupe. I sold it and you guys have convinced me to go with the vert next time. Now that's settled, my question is; which years consume oil, and which don't?
Thanks in advance for all of helpfull information.
Thanks in advance for all of helpfull information.
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Originally Posted by gillettij
The picture that you see there to the left was my 2000 coupe. I sold it and you guys have convinced me to go with the vert next time. Now that's settled, my question is; which years consume oil, and which don't?
Thanks in advance for all of helpfull information.
Thanks in advance for all of helpfull information.
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Thats what I'd read here. The 01s and earlier could use a little oil at times.
I've had no troubles with my 02. Rarely need to top it up between changes.
I've had no troubles with my 02. Rarely need to top it up between changes.
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Thats what I'd read here. The 01s and earlier could use a little oil at times.
My 1998 uses no oil at all, even when I just finished up a 9000 mile run on the same oil, the level on the dipstick was unchanged the entire time!
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Same here.
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According to a Corvette Magazine article, #17, May 2005, they say '99-'02 LS1's and LS6's Says happens to cars that are regualrly revved high, aka"spirited driving".!! ( I guess thats 99% of us! 
)More common in MN6's...
The #2 compression ring and oil-expander rings are the culprit.
I have an '00 FRC...so far so good!
(I'm also installing a catch can soon...)
)More common in MN6's...The #2 compression ring and oil-expander rings are the culprit.
I have an '00 FRC...so far so good!
(I'm also installing a catch can soon...)
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Oil consumption was a problem in the '01 model year, especially with the manual transmission cars. However, my '00 had the problem too.
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I change my oil every 5-6K miles and always check the dipstick in the interim. Virtually never see any usage by the time I change it.
This car gets plenty of spirited driving every week...that's why I own Corvettes
This car gets plenty of spirited driving every week...that's why I own Corvettes
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Originally Posted by RonJ
My 01 with 30,000 miles doesn't use oil!!
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MisterC......are your wheels the originals? Reason I ask, is that my 01 coupe has the thin-spoke polished ones, that I believe are original. I know GM changed from one type to the other, but did they do it during mid-year 2001?
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Originally Posted by mrC5er
MisterC......are your wheels the originals? Reason I ask, is that my 01 coupe has the thin-spoke polished ones, that I believe are original. I know GM changed from one type to the other, but did they do it during mid-year 2001?
I think the change was sometime on '00, not '01.
As to the oil consumption issue, I add about 1/4-1/2 quart every 8000 miles, with considerable "spirited" driving (I capture about 2oz in the catch-can during the same interval). I've got a '00.
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Last edited by Sorny; Jan 17, 2006 at 02:00 PM.
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Originally Posted by BarneyZ
My '00 burned 1.5 quarts between 3k oil changes when new. 31k miles later she doesn't burn a drop! Took a long time for the rings to seat, I guess.
