my car is burningg oil!!
08-16-2017, 05:13 PM
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my car is burningg oil!!
was driving and suddenly get the dic message check oil level. I turned car off and restarted and the message came on with check engine light. car is 09 z51 43,000 miles. help please
08-16-2017, 05:20 PM
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Sure it's not leaking? Before you go nuts get under it and check.
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08-16-2017, 05:29 PM
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Check the oil level; if the level is low, it could be a small leak, especially if you haven't notice an abnormal amount of smoke coming from the exhaust. If the level is good, a good suspect would be the oil pump.
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08-16-2017, 05:48 PM
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My advice would be to add oil!
You said 43,000 miles... Sense last oil change, Checked oil or in total?
A bit of sarcasm there. How long has it been sense you changed oil? Did you do it or some flunky? Did you check the flunkies work to make sure it was truly full? Is burning a quart every 100, 500, 1000, 5000 miles? How bad is bad?
You said 43,000 miles... Sense last oil change, Checked oil or in total?
A bit of sarcasm there. How long has it been sense you changed oil? Did you do it or some flunky? Did you check the flunkies work to make sure it was truly full? Is burning a quart every 100, 500, 1000, 5000 miles? How bad is bad?
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08-16-2017, 06:17 PM
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My advice would be to add oil!
You said 43,000 miles... Sense last oil change, Checked oil or in total?
A bit of sarcasm there. How long has it been sense you changed oil? Did you do it or some flunky? Did you check the flunkies work to make sure it was truly full? Is burning a quart every 100, 500, 1000, 5000 miles? How bad is bad?
You said 43,000 miles... Sense last oil change, Checked oil or in total?
A bit of sarcasm there. How long has it been sense you changed oil? Did you do it or some flunky? Did you check the flunkies work to make sure it was truly full? Is burning a quart every 100, 500, 1000, 5000 miles? How bad is bad?
I changed it 5 months ago at GM. mobil1 synthetic. there's no leak car under is parked for 1hr now
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08-16-2017, 06:35 PM
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manzar ...... Check the oil level on the dipstick
Have you checked that?
Is it up to the full line on the dipstick (or at least above the 'Add' line)?
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Jeeze ... don't anyone check there engine oil dipstick anymore .... WTF !
Have you checked that?
Is it up to the full line on the dipstick (or at least above the 'Add' line)?
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Jeeze ... don't anyone check there engine oil dipstick anymore .... WTF !
08-16-2017, 06:37 PM
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**** ... Even my wife knows how to check the engine oil level on the dipstick!
What the hell is the matter with people these days?
Brain dead?
What the hell is the matter with people these days?
Brain dead?
08-16-2017, 06:56 PM
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08-16-2017, 06:56 PM
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So the lube, oil and filter flunky a the dealer changed the oil 5 months ago. Did you check the oil after it was changed? How many miles ago was that? Your refusal to answer basic questions is not helping.
08-16-2017, 07:08 PM
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it is under the add line and somewhat close. this sucks
08-16-2017, 07:10 PM
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Fill it right to the add line .... and periodically check it every month and see if it changes.
08-16-2017, 07:15 PM
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no I didn't check those things I thought I trust the GM dealer but maybe those *** rats did something
08-16-2017, 07:22 PM
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so guys I cant believe this, I turned the car on just now , and check oil message came on along with flashing engline light. also a bit of black smoke comes out, and if I rev the engine a bit more smoke comes out. this is bullcrap!
08-16-2017, 07:28 PM
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Stop running the car. You are likely going to cause catalyst damage. I would have the car towed to a corvette specialist shop.
Where are you located?
Where are you located?
08-16-2017, 07:28 PM
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If you are losing/burning oil, have black smoke coming out the back and have the check engine light on, the last thing I would want to do is rev the engine; if there is something wrong internally, doing so could make things a lot worse. If I didn't have the experience to do so myself, I would have it towed to a good shop and have the problem diagnosed. Hope it turns out to be something relatively minor.
08-16-2017, 07:32 PM
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Edmonton alberta . all I know is a gm dealer which I went for my oil change and is the nearest thing here. its pretty deserted where I live . theres also a whining noise coming from the car. I just turned it off
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08-16-2017, 07:32 PM
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manzar ... Just a couple of questions
Is this basically the first car you have owned?
Do you consider yourself 'mechanically inclined' (even slightly). I just ask this because I get the feeling you don't have much previous experience with cars.
Have you ever changed your own oil, or done any basic car maintenence before?
Is this basically the first car you have owned?
Do you consider yourself 'mechanically inclined' (even slightly). I just ask this because I get the feeling you don't have much previous experience with cars.
Have you ever changed your own oil, or done any basic car maintenence before?