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Apr 22, 2005 | 11:40 AM

jimman

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How's everyones oil consumption?

My 02 never needed any between changes, 10k to 12k miles. This one is more in line with my 00, sort of all over the map.

Apr 22, 2005 | 11:52 AM

DP Dave

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Still full at 4,100 miles!

Apr 22, 2005 | 01:45 PM

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4,000 miles Z51 6 Spd. Never down on oil,

Apr 22, 2005 | 02:54 PM

PJinNJ

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1/2 quart at 800 miles, and now needs the other 1/2 at 3100.

Apr 22, 2005 | 02:55 PM

jimman

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Originally Posted by PJinNJ

1/2 quart at 800 miles, and now needs the other 1/2 at 3100.

I'm seeing about the same, sort of got used to the 02 and never having to check.

Apr 22, 2005 | 05:36 PM

StanNH

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Had the oil changed at 2,000 miles. No oil consumption at all.

Apr 22, 2005 | 06:06 PM

Vette_DD

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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24

No oil consumption at 2500 miles.

Apr 22, 2005 | 06:24 PM

Oilpatch

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3,800 miles and still full.

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Apr 22, 2005 | 06:31 PM

Knaggster

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Changed it today at 3,000 miles. Still full

Apr 22, 2005 | 09:10 PM

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ByByBMW

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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10-'11-'12-'13 '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19

I used about 1/2 quart before my first change at 700 miles. Haven't used any since and I am at 3000.

Apr 23, 2005 | 09:59 AM

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Nueboch

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From: north central Arkansas

first 2,8XX miles, planning in changes in 3K, checked just now, still full.

Apr 23, 2005 | 11:10 AM

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FLC6

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I think my car is making oil

Apr 23, 2005 | 12:13 PM

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Vette junkie

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1100 miles and right on full.

Apr 23, 2005 | 12:14 PM

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DryHeat

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Seems like it doesn't use a drop!

Apr 23, 2005 | 12:50 PM

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St. Jude Donor '06

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First chg @4,200 no consumption. Now @ 9,200 and I'm full

Apr 23, 2005 | 03:33 PM

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shopdog

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First change at 6000 miles (DIC said 72% oil life remaining, but the oil color was starting to darken), oil was still at the full mark.

Apr 23, 2005 | 05:31 PM

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2005ArcticWhite

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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '11,'18,'20,'21,'24,'25, '26

First change at 1000 miles FULL. Now at 1200 still at full level, FYI.

Auto, Z51, made in Jan 05 vin appox 13000

Apr 23, 2005 | 06:46 PM

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Fang S-289

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My experience mirrors most of the others. I changed it the first time at just over 3K and there was no appearent oil consumption. I'm now at about 8K and it doesn't appear it's used any since the change. I do know that some oil consumption can be masked by the build up of various polutants that accumulate in the crankcase and replace oil that has been consumed. However, if that is the case in my engine it doesn't appear that the oil consumption is excessive.

Apr 23, 2005 | 07:11 PM

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skatemic

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Have about 2900 miles.
Hasnt been less than full yet!

Apr 24, 2005 | 07:58 AM

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VITIS

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St. Jude Donor '15-'16,'18,'19-'20

10K miles, 2 oil changes and no comsumption. I had wondered what it might be when the early info said they had put the floating rings , ala the 01 ZO6, in the LS2. Appears to be no problem.

Last edited by VITIS; Apr 24, 2005 at 08:01 AM.

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