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Aug 13, 2013 | 07:50 AM

Ron C!

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For the very first time...

I got the low oil level warning. After nearly 14 years and 127,414 miles, I added a half quart of oil to my Coupe.

Aug 13, 2013 | 09:18 AM

s'noJob

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I was thinking the same thing. Assuming regular oil changes, needing to top off the reservoir now points to a recent leak.

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Aug 13, 2013 | 09:39 AM

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I was thinking the same thing. Assuming regular oil changes, needing to top off the reservoir now points to a recent leak.

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I think he just meant that after 125k miles,,,,,,its finally starting to use/burn a touch of oil.

Aug 13, 2013 | 09:50 AM

s'noJob

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I think he just meant that after 125k miles,,,,,,its finally starting to use/burn a touch of oil.

Ahh! Yes, I get it now. When I think of how much oil my 1978 AMC Jeep regularly needed with only about 60k miles, it is indeed something to go over 100K without burning oil like in the old days.

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Aug 13, 2013 | 11:35 AM

Ron C!

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Yes, I change the oil as required. The car has never needed a top off in between changes, but I am close to my next change.

Aug 13, 2013 | 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by s'noJob

Ahh! Yes, I get it now. When I think of how much oil my 1978 AMC Jeep regularly needed with only about 60k miles, it is indeed something to go over 100K without burning oil like in the old days.

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Remember that the LSx engines were designed with a benchmark of 200k miles, so one with a mere 100k on it not leaking any oil is something an owner should expect from such a well-designed piece of machinery.

My 2000 coupe with a "born-on date of 9/99," making it nearly 14 years old, has 86k+ and doesn't use a drop of oil between changes. It's a very welcome change compared to the cars I've owned in the past that left their very own snail trail everywhere they went. Now you know why cars are usually considered female.

Aug 13, 2013 | 11:51 AM

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Gosh, I sure hope you have changed the oil before now. If not it must be pretty thick by now and half a quart of fresh oil isn't going to thin it much at all.