Oil consumption
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matador
1/23/2007 9:28:10 PM
I have an 06 chevy silverado with the 5.3 with 15K miles on it. I bought it new and it uses about a half a quart to 3000 miles. Do any of your engines use a small amount of oil?
Matador
matador
1/24/2007 10:35:19 PM
What? does everyones truck use a little oil or does noones truck use a drop of oil?
Thanks for any input. I dont know if I should be worried or not?
Z71chevyoffrd
1/24/2007 10:46:12 PM
i have a 2002 chevy z71 5.3 and yea it prolly uses about half a quart to 3000 miles. But i ant worried about it i mean there prolly gonna use a little... AS long as it doesnt smoke u ant got nothin to worry about
Waboom!!
1/24/2007 10:50:42 PM
Truck is still very young. Some would argue it is still being broken in. Moniter the oil useage. Use a TOP quality filter and oil. If it starts to use more than 1/2 a quart in 3,000 something is F'd. Hope this helps.
Riccas
1/25/2007 5:48:04 PM
My 2003 Suburban with the 5.3 uses between 1/2 and a full quart every oil change. My diesel on the other hand...
-- Rick
matador
1/25/2007 5:56:22 PM
for those who replied that they use a little oil. Has it used it from it was new? Has it remained fairly constant over the period of time you have had it?
Thanks guys for the info.
Riccas
1/25/2007 6:05:23 PM
It has always used the oil... especially when driven pretty hard. Seems to use around 1/2 quart every time. May be more or less... i don't really worry unless i'm missing a quart or two.
-- Rick
Waboom!!
1/25/2007 8:11:27 PM
Every car I have ever had uses a little. I have heard that every engine made uses a little. This is partly because of unburnt fuel getting into your oil then the oil gets more flammible. I say dont worry and keep some oil on hand.
