Burning Oil
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: San Diego
Burning Oil
I have a 2009 Z51 that burns a quart of oil every few thousand miles. Is this normal? I've had two oil pumps go out in the last 18 months, so I don't know if I have a further problem, just wanted to check to see what others have experienced. Thanks!
Racer
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Raleigh NC
I will get a lot of flack for saying it but; you may want to do a search on catch cans and you will find several threads on the amount of oil sucked into the intake. Should you install one it will not reduce you oil consumption but will indicate how much is being burned without it being an indication of "engine wear". The more WOT, the more oil being sucked into the intake. So bring on the Catch Can nay sayers, it's inevitable.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Lakeland FL
I will get a lot of flack for saying it but; you may want to do a search on catch cans and you will find several threads on the amount of oil sucked into the intake. Should you install one it will not reduce you oil consumption but will indicate how much is being burned without it being an indication of "engine wear". The more WOT, the more oil being sucked into the intake. So bring on the Catch Can nay sayers, it's inevitable.
At least the catch can keeps some of it out of the intake.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Los Angeles CA
I was out on a run on Sunday with friends and we pushed our cars a bit. One of them, who had checked his oil level before the cruise as well as me, called me and said he lost a quart of oil on his 08 Z06 after the run (we drove about 7 hours,about 250 miles up and down the coast) and for me to let him know if I burned oil. I checked mine but I burned/lost none. I always stay on top of checking to see if I burn or not and with 55k miles on my 05 I've never burned or lost any oil and I push my car plenty.
Race Director
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todm,
I'm sorry to hear you're having problems with your Z51. After reading your post on the forums, I'd suggest taking your car to the local dealership to have it checked out. It might suggest a a potential problem. I'd suggest going to your dealership and having an Oil Consumption test ran just to be safe.
Chevrolet Customer Service,
Justin
I'm sorry to hear you're having problems with your Z51. After reading your post on the forums, I'd suggest taking your car to the local dealership to have it checked out. It might suggest a a potential problem. I'd suggest going to your dealership and having an Oil Consumption test ran just to be safe.
Chevrolet Customer Service,
Justin
Last edited by Chevy Cust Svc; Oct 11, 2011 at 02:20 PM.
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Our 2006 LS2 burned about a qt every 15k miles, mostly moderate draving but occasionally really ripping it.
Our 2009 LS3 burns so little I can't really calculate it, seems like about a qt every 25k miles but i change it long before that.
Our 2009 LS3 burns so little I can't really calculate it, seems like about a qt every 25k miles but i change it long before that.
