Engine Oil Consumption Rate
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Shelby Township MI
Engine Oil Consumption Rate
On my 01 vert, I found the engine 1 to 1.5 quarts low after 2700 miles. I give a range because at the last oil change, I put exactly 6.5 quarts of oil in and I don't remember if the dipstick read "max" after the change. Does this consumption rate seem high? Engine has no visable oil leaks. :confused:
Racer
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: JACKSONVILLE FL
Re: Engine Oil Consumption Rate (BobbyO)
I'll tell you what everybody told me, "thats not bad"
i was burning 1 qt every 3,000 miles and was told GM won't look at it unless your burning 1qt every 6-7 hundred miles :chevy
i was burning 1 qt every 3,000 miles and was told GM won't look at it unless your burning 1qt every 6-7 hundred miles :chevy
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 169
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From: VA
Re: Engine Oil Consumption Rate (BobbyO)
A lot of the oil consumption has to do with the PCV system. GM engineers tried to fix the problem with Z06's.
I found the following article which shows a mod to convert your LS1 over to the new LS6 style. I have not done this mod. as I have only had to add 1 quart for every 7k miles or so. Anyway, here the article:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
I found the following article which shows a mod to convert your LS1 over to the new LS6 style. I have not done this mod. as I have only had to add 1 quart for every 7k miles or so. Anyway, here the article:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Tucson AZ
Re: Engine Oil Consumption Rate (BobbyO)
GM will say that this is "normal", but this engine should use so little oil that it can't be easily measured. 2001 was the "re-ring" year. Check out the PCV fix; it might help. :rolleyes: :)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Goodyear AZ
Re: Engine Oil Consumption Rate (BobbyO)
1 quart every 3k miles is normal. I wouldn't even blink unless you get down to the quart every 1k miles club like a lot of us. Smile be happy.....
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Re: Engine Oil Consumption Rate (BobbyO)
That's not bad at all. I was burning 1qt. every 2-3K and then went to Bowling Green then San Diego and back to Vancouver and burned a quart in the 6500 miles. Stop and start and short hauls with lots of rpm's can cause you to burn a little more but take it on a 2-500 mile trip and see for yourself.
