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Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

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Depends on who you ask. If you ask GM, then yes burning 1-2 quarts of oil within 3,000 miles is completely reasonable and normal.

 

If you ask anyone else on earth, no it's not normal.

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Jordan18 Enthusiast

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My 2008 sierra with 160K miles doesn't burn a drop, a friends 09 Silverado with 145K miles burnt like crazy. I hope these new ones don't get out of hand but with new DI it "could" be a norm.

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

Silverado-Hareek

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My 2008 sierra with 160K miles doesn't burn a drop, a friends 09 Silverado with 145K miles burnt like crazy. I hope these new ones don't get out of hand but with new DI it "could" be a norm.

 

My 2007 Silverado at 98k miles was burning 1.5 quarts every 3,000 miles. GM told me that was within spec. :wtf:

seansharley Enthusiast

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Couple thoughts here, #1 I don't think you're supposed to run full synthetic until break in.

#2 I think some places are shorting people, and only putting in 6qts.

Myself, I'm old school, change oil/filter every 3,000 miles. I think full synthetic is too thin, and allows blow by

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Couple thoughts here, #1 I don't think you're supposed to run full synthetic until break in.

#2 I think some places are shorting people, and only putting in 6qts.

Myself, I'm old school, change oil/filter every 3,000 miles. I think full synthetic is too thin, and allows blow by

Only way I've seen 0W-20 is full syn though...
Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

Silverado-Hareek

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Only way I've seen 0W-20 is full syn though...

 

Ow-20 is a synthetic blend typically at the dealer. There are full synthetic versions you can upgrade to if you wish.

EXSlider400 Senior Enthusiast

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I'll have to keep monitoring it. I've put probably another 125 miles on it since I've checked it. Have to check it again. May be going in to the dealer sooner than later. And no, there was no condensation under it. Just pure oil

Gasoline to.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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Couple thoughts here, #1 I don't think you're supposed to run full synthetic until break in.

#2 I think some places are shorting people, and only putting in 6qts.

Myself, I'm old school, change oil/filter every 3,000 miles. I think full synthetic is too thin, and allows blow by

 

I think you'll get a red light and warning with 6 qts.

Crf450r420 Enthusiast

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The ring packages are going thinner and thinner and it doesn't drag as much but also flutters more. I like the 1.5 1.5 3.0 mm but now they have gone 1.2 1.2 3.0 mm and 1.0 2.0 2.5 mm and it is to thin if ask me. This creates blow by and more oil to go through the PCV (should just be called oil burn system with the 1.0mm rings). I guess if the add a camcorder vacuum pump it would be okay. Would also help performance.

 

If you swap between normal and synthetic you also should change weight. Thicker going from synthetic and thinner when going from by one step. Unless you are in and extreme hot or cold thin stock with the one better for your weather. So hot going synthetic stay thick and cold going to dyno oil stay thin, but most of the USA follow that rule.

 

I check mine about ever 1000 to 1500 and although my can catches almost 2oz in that time. No major changes on the stick.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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Depends on who you ask. If you ask GM, then yes burning 1-2 quarts of oil within 3,000 miles is completely reasonable and normal.

 

If you ask anyone else on earth, no it's not normal.

Your dealer is wrong.

Easymoney Enthusiast

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I've had my truck about 5 months. Its not using any oil. Over the years I've had a bunch of trucks. Some used oil. Some didn't. I figure if its not causing problems like fouled plugs or smoke out the tail pipe I never worried about it.

seansharley Enthusiast

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I've heard a few people with this issue, my 09 would blow smoke on start up from time to time. I've seen my new one do it twice. Had 80,000 on the 09 when I traders it. Have almost 30,000 on my 14 now. No issues other than the occasional smoke signal it sends. Normal, NO. Detrimental, not yet

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

Silverado-Hareek

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Your dealer is wrong.

Unfortunately not. I did the research. My 2007 burning 1 quart in 3,000 miles was completely in spec. GM revised the spec down after the oil consumption issue started, presumably to get out of paying for repairs. Look into it.

 

 

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redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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It may be the spec'd maximum, but it is not 'normal' for a new engine.

 

(they do have to have a usage amount that establishes when repairs will be done to reduce consumption, if it's still under warranty)

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