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08-01-2010, 10:32 AM #1
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
Burning oil?
I changed the oil on my car 3 weeks ago
I checked the oil today and the level is half way low
Is it burning oil?;(
I dnt see smog coming out of the exhaust and it doesn't leak oil
It has 120k miles original miles
And it passed the smog test 2 weeks ago
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08-01-2010, 12:06 PM #2
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That's a lot. You put in at least 5.5 quarts right? My helms says the low oil light will illuminate when about 2 quarts low.
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08-01-2010, 12:15 PM #3
Sounds like it may not have been full to begin with. As stated, our cars take over 5 quarts. When you say "halfway low", I assume you meant that the oil level is halfway between the marks on the dipstick?
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08-01-2010, 01:40 PM #4
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Always remember that the oil filter sucks up some oil. usually .5 litres. NEVER check your oil after changing the oil and think its where it will be. Change your Oil, fire the car up, let it sit and then check it.
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08-01-2010, 03:28 PM #5
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If its still between the add and the full marks, don't worry yet. Wait until its at or below the add mark. Then add oil until its full again and figure out miles it takes to burn one quart.
Oil comsumption is considered excessive at more than 1 quart in 2000 miles for normal driving. If you are going WOT alot then the acceptable oil consumption goes up a bit
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08-01-2010, 03:54 PM #6
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
The oil level was full I put 5 quarters and a half
10-30 but I dnt put synthetic on it
It's half way between the mark.
I drove it for bout 500 miles since then
Before I changed the oil everytime I start it up
I seen some smog comin out of the exhaust
It stop doing after I changed the oil
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08-01-2010, 05:41 PM #7
You mean it's down 1/2 quart?
First I would check it again after a few weeks to be sure. Then pull the throttle body if it's still using and see if you have oil in the inatke. If so, put a catch can on there.
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08-01-2010, 08:43 PM #8
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
It's half way on the dipstick
I put 1 quater already
I'm gonna check it again in one week and see how it looks
Thanks for the replies guys
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08-02-2010, 03:51 AM #9
Check your exhaust tips, if you are burning oil you will get a residue (not the black carbon).
SteveC
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08-04-2010, 10:52 PM #10
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
I checked the pipes and there's only carbon not oil at all
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08-05-2010, 02:45 AM #11
How about behind the throttle body and intake?
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08-05-2010, 09:34 AM #12
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
Inside the intake. It does have some oil
I had to clean the TB
Is that bad?
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08-05-2010, 09:40 AM #13
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
I barely find out. So I havnt find a solution to the problem
How can I fix that with the catch can?
Or how do I do it
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08-05-2010, 09:45 AM #15
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08-05-2010, 10:40 AM #17
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
I heard bout that before. But I never knw what it was
I'm gonna check it out n see if I can do it
So it's that normal on all ls1?
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08-05-2010, 03:36 PM #18
It is somewhat normal - do a search on catch cans and you'll get a ton of info.
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08-05-2010, 08:44 PM #19
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Black- 00 camaro ss M6 #6695
I checked on eBay bout the catch can. And it seems something simple and Easy to do
I think I'm gonna do that
I found some for 10 dollars so is not bad
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08-06-2010, 03:31 AM #20
It is a pretty simple fix. I need to check our car's intake tract sometime to see how it looks. I don't seem to have any oil loss issues and have never noticed any blue smoke. There is also a later model PCV valve that can be swapped in. My understanding is that it has a smaller orifice (maybe 0.10") than the stock valve and is supposed to cut down on this problem.
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