mchicia1

I keep reading about oil consumption issues for LS1s...

I picked up my '99 4 months ago and have done just the one oil change. It has over 3k miles on the oil and the dipstick literally has not moved in two track days and a hundred spirited runs on the street. Stock ls1 style pcv with no catch can.

Am I the exception?

lucky131969

So the question for tech is: Why do I not have a problem?

mchicia1

You can move it to general if you want, this is just out of curiosity really. I just want to see how many people really have this problem, because if it is a lot, I will be babying the hell out of this motor (may not even mod it as much).

lucky131969

The oil consumption issue has been discussed on this forum for 8 years(at least). If you search, you will find plenty of info, to include TSB's, those that had their cars repaired under GMPP, etc. I have no abnormal oil consumption on my 99 with a vortech. I do not track my car, or beat on it though.

Vettmann17

My 2002 with 77K on the clock has no noticable oil consumption and I ususlly go about 5K between changes. The car is completely stock and I don't beat on it. I drive it every chance I get and drive mostly highway. I am the original owner so I can tell you it's been driven that way since day 1. I've owned six Vettes so far and I can tell you from experience that the key to longevity is maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. Good luck with your Vette, you should get many, many miles out of it!

phil hunter

My 2001, which I have owned since new, has never consumed oil. It isn't a daily driver and is not raced though. Enjoy the Vette.

Phil

dcandel

Bought my 99 coupe last year, now has 67K on the clock. Change the oil every 3500 miles. Doesn't use a drop between changes.

DeFormula

I've owned two LS1 cars and neither used any oil with 3,000 mile plus oil changes. Current car is supercharged with 63,000 miles.

cdkcorvette7

I lose about 1/2 - 3/4 of a quart between changes. 01 C5 Coupe with 100K miles and full bolt-ons. I do run the occasional HPDE. No drag racing...

I've only heard about this being a common problem on 01's. There was a TSB on it a long time ago.