Oil Consumption
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 23
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From: Jacksonville FL
Originally Posted by timeout
I have a 2003 coupe with 9,000 miles. It goes through a quart of oil approximately every 3,000 miles. This seems excessive to me but having never owned a C5 before I am not really sure and was wondering what others have experienced. I am using the Mobile 1 5W 30.
Check out the Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe forums- they go through oil like crazy there. One guy completely burned through ALL his oil with something like 11,000 miles on his car.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 346
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From: Laguna Niguel CA
Originally Posted by georgec114
I just typed a very long explanation to this and when I went to
send it, the forum server could not be found and I lost it.
Here's a briefer explanation.
Model year 2001 had a different ring set and allowed a oil to bypass
and increase consumption. Happened mostly to MN6 owners but
also to many A4 owners. Supposedly fixed in model year 2002.
1 quart per 3k miles is just fine and wouldn't worry.
1 quart in anything less than 2k and I would demand a fix from GM.
I did (got new rings and pistons) and all is fine.
Excessive oil consumption leads to many other issues...Carbon buildup,
piston slap, pinging and a lot of crap on the exhaust tips.
Car eventually will run like crap and lose value if you don't fix it.
...George
send it, the forum server could not be found and I lost it.
Here's a briefer explanation.
Model year 2001 had a different ring set and allowed a oil to bypass
and increase consumption. Happened mostly to MN6 owners but
also to many A4 owners. Supposedly fixed in model year 2002.
1 quart per 3k miles is just fine and wouldn't worry.
1 quart in anything less than 2k and I would demand a fix from GM.
I did (got new rings and pistons) and all is fine.
Excessive oil consumption leads to many other issues...Carbon buildup,
piston slap, pinging and a lot of crap on the exhaust tips.
Car eventually will run like crap and lose value if you don't fix it.
...George
