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Cell	11-19-2010 03:45 PM

How to tell if you have oil consumption issues?

At about the 500 mile mark, I checked my dip stick and the oil was very close to the top dot.

How do you tell if you have a consumption problem?

Jordo!

11-19-2010 03:48 PM

After about 1200 miles and/or first oil change, take note of the oil level. If you are losing more than .5 qt every 1000 miles after that, keep an eye on it.

Also, see the TSB for the G oil consumption issues , which has specific guidelines...

SCHREP

11-29-2010 04:21 PM

Had a consumption issue. Was using almost 3 qts every 5k. Had to replace short block.

henry0844

11-29-2010 07:51 PM

i was one quart low after 3000 miles, i guess normal.

cab83_750

11-29-2010 07:54 PM

Consider yourself lucky!!!!! U r not using oil.

I would check regularly, though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell (Post 816185)

At about the 500 mile mark, I checked my dip stick and the oil was very close to the top dot.

How do you tell if you have a consumption problem?

jaycz

11-29-2010 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell (Post 816185)

At about the 500 mile mark, I checked my dip stick and the oil was very close to the top dot.

How do you tell if you have a consumption problem?

Top dot is good. Keep an eye on it.

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