oil consumption?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: East Peoria Illinois
oil consumption?
Any of you head cammed guys notice you eat some oil? I have gone 2900 miles since my head cam swap and i got a low oil light. Checked the dip stick when it was bone cold and was fairly low. but dosnt seem to smoke nor leak anywhere
Melting Slicks
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Suggest you check your valve guide seals. I recall reading about a few members experiencing oil burning due to bad valve guide seals following a head change.
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From: San Rafael CA
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
I had the same problem after a cam and head change.
My LS1 had no oil usage between oil changes until the H/C change.
Problem was solved with a catch can. Although it doesn't stop the usage but saves it from going into the intake.
I suggest you get a catch can ( if you haven't already) and the new replacement PCV.
Good luck
My LS1 had no oil usage between oil changes until the H/C change.
Problem was solved with a catch can. Although it doesn't stop the usage but saves it from going into the intake.
I suggest you get a catch can ( if you haven't already) and the new replacement PCV.
Good luck
