General Maintenece ( Oil )
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Looks like you got some good advice.
The 2001 LS6 engines in the Z06 were affected by excessive oil consumption. Here's a TSB that covers it. I've heard some coupe owners complain about the same issue. I'd say it would be worth monitoring your oil useage as a precaution
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=263
All that said it sounds like the outfit that did your oil change are a bunch of numpties. They use the wrong oil that doesn't comply with the GM spec and underfill it by 1.5 qts. I'd be having some serious words.
The 2001 LS6 engines in the Z06 were affected by excessive oil consumption. Here's a TSB that covers it. I've heard some coupe owners complain about the same issue. I'd say it would be worth monitoring your oil useage as a precaution
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=263
All that said it sounds like the outfit that did your oil change are a bunch of numpties. They use the wrong oil that doesn't comply with the GM spec and underfill it by 1.5 qts. I'd be having some serious words.
Last edited by DeeGee; May 25, 2007 at 04:21 AM.
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Looks like you got some good advice.
The 2001 LS6 engines in the Z06 were affected by excessive oil consumption. Here's a TSB that covers it. I've heard some coupe owners complain about the same issue. I'd say it would be worth monitoring your oil useage as a precaution
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=263
All that said it sounds like the outfit that did your oil change are a bunch of numpties. They use the wrong oil that doesn't comply with the GM spec and underfill it by 1.5 qts. I'd be having some serious words.
The 2001 LS6 engines in the Z06 were affected by excessive oil consumption. Here's a TSB that covers it. I've heard some coupe owners complain about the same issue. I'd say it would be worth monitoring your oil useage as a precaution
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=263
All that said it sounds like the outfit that did your oil change are a bunch of numpties. They use the wrong oil that doesn't comply with the GM spec and underfill it by 1.5 qts. I'd be having some serious words.
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Quick lesson?
http://www.corvettedreams.com/oil.htm
Not a bad oil change link..
Also i was told this can be used from a friend.. True?
http://www.c66racing-synthetics.com/...tins/TROPB.htm
Last edited by versacestl; May 25, 2007 at 03:23 PM.
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Also i was told this can be used from a friend.. True?
http://www.c66racing-synthetics.com/...tins/TROPB.htm
http://www.c66racing-synthetics.com/...tins/TROPB.htm
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That's 1.5 qts low from the git go. You've just proved why you should never let those get em in, get em out oil change places touch your Corvette. "Cheap oil changes" aren't going to be cheap when your engine is damaged due to improper lubrication from low oil levels. But it's your car.
Btw, MN6 and A4 refer to manual and auto transmissions.
Btw, MN6 and A4 refer to manual and auto transmissions.
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How can a business that charges for changing oil make this mistake?
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New update: so i went back to firestone and talked to the manager he said.. they use kendall GT-1 Which is GM spec for the vette and also the quantity of 5 is just a number they fill it to the fill line every time.. But before this i went out and bought 7 quarts of mobil 1 full synthetic and they said they used all 7 quarts and it was still a quart short.. also they use a champion HP 4007 oil filter ....any input?
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From: King George VA
New update: so i went back to firestone and talked to the manager he said.. they use kendall GT-1 Which is GM spec for the vette and also the quantity of 5 is just a number they fill it to the fill line every time.. But before this i went out and bought 7 quarts of mobil 1 full synthetic and they said they used all 7 quarts and it was still a quart short.. also they use a champion HP 4007 oil filter ....any input?
I'm also a little skeptical that 7 full quarts doesn't fill an LS1, but either way, I'd check the level on the dipstick and fill accordingly.
