Add engine oil!!!

[diyer2]

I don't know how to say this politely, better yet why should I. If your low oil light came on you need to change your mode of operation.

[KARNUT]

3 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

I don't know how to say this politely, better yet why should I. If your low oil light came on you need to change your mode of operation.

Of course it’s good to check oil. Keep in mind that the low oil level light came on long before any damage could happen. I would expect all vehicles would have such a warning light. Probably over half of drivers today couldn’t lift their hoods. You would expect at least your vehicle would be able to make an oil change without adding oil. Even if you use a qt every 2500 miles. 

[Truston Gunter]

14 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

I don't know how to say this politely, better yet why should I. If your low oil light came on you need to change your mode of operation.

Who is this referenced to? To clarify, my oil light did not come on in regards to my recent post. Please elaborate on "mode of operation". No need to be polite, I am not easily offended. My goal is to get other people's perspective and learn. let me know your honest thoughts

[diyer2]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That maybe true Karnut, me personally wouldn't let the light come on.

Here's a good example.

https://denver.craigslist.org/snw/d/wheat-ridge-polaris-ranger-800-efi-2013/7585036927.html

 

[diyer2]

My mode of operation is frequent oil level checks. I do 4K mile oil changes and my oil gets checked regularly. If you're looking for a number, at least once a week or the morning after a long day of driving. More often than not.

[Truston Gunter]

Totally agree, more frequent checks is something I will be doing moving forward. I am curious about long term durability. Thus far the truck has been great! a couple small hiccups but nothing that would make me second guess my purchase. 4k oil change intervals seems very frequent. Conventional oil is recommended at 3k, I was under the assumption that full synthetic can go way longer. While I dont agree with the "advertised" 10K oil and oil change, I usually change when the oil life indicator is around 10%. This puts me in the 6K range. However, if i'm adding 2 fresh quarts of oil every few months, that's pretty much an "oil change" by default. lol 

[customboss]

26 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

My mode of operation is frequent oil level checks. I do 4K mile oil changes and my oil gets checked regularly. If you're looking for a number, at least once a week or the morning after a long day of driving. More often than not.

This may be a player. I checked my oil yesterday and it was full. I did 5 checks and 1 showed 1/8 low. No doubt the OP is seeing consumption but the L3B 2.7 might be hiding oil. 

[diyer2]

The 4k oil changes are for a 19 Hyundai Santa Fe that specifies 3750 mile changes for severe duty which we fall under.

[Pryme]

1 hour ago, diyer2 said:

The 4k oil changes are for a 19 Hyundai Santa Fe that specifies 3750 mile changes for severe duty which we fall under.

That’s because it had that gdi 3.3 right? We had a Kia van with that engine and that oil turned black in about 3k miles! I’ve never seen anything turn oil black like that. It was new too. 

[Pryme]

14 hours ago, Jettech1 said:

I can't help but wonder if the dealer put the correct amount in during the change because that's a lot of oil consumed.  Did you check it right after they changed it to make sure it was at the top of the dipstick?  Probably a dumb question but again, that's a lot of oil being used on a 28k mile engine if they put in the required 8 quarts.

This is a real possibility with the caliber of techs changing oil. 
 

how many quarts does a 6.0 call for? Because I’ve seen multiple times they will fill it to the spec of a different engine that they change more often. 
 

[Truston Gunter]

2 hours ago, Pryme said:

This is a real possibility with the caliber of techs changing oil. 
 

how many quarts does a 6.0 call for? Because I’ve seen multiple times they will fill it to the spec of a different engine that they change more often. 
 

The engine we are talking about is a 6.6L gas engine (rpo code L8T) is has replaced the vortec 6.0 and calls for an 8 qt capacity. 

[Pryme]

8 minutes ago, Truston Gunter said:

The engine we are talking about is a 6.6L gas engine (rpo code L8T) is has replaced the vortec 6.0 and calls for an 8 qt capacity. 

I know that. I’m implying that it is not uncommon for a tech to inadvertently pump the amount of oil based off of a different spec i.e. the 6.0.  I had that exact thing happen to me before and have heard it happen to others as well. 
 

edit. Just looked. A 6L takes 6qts. Easily possible only 6qts went in at the dealer. 
 

most of these techs don’t give a damn about engine size and which engine is in which truck so it’s very likely it happens a lot. 

Edited February 2, 2023 by Pryme

[Truston Gunter]

5 minutes ago, Pryme said:

I know that. I’m implying that it is not uncommon for a tech to inadvertently pump the amount of oil based off of a different spec i.e. the 6.0.  I had that exact thing happen to me before and have heard it happen to others as well. 
 

edit. Just looked. A 6L takes 6qts. Easily possible only 6qts went in at the dealer. 

Gotcha! That's definitely a possibility. I personally do all of my own oil changes. I wouldn't even let them do the free oil changes. 

[Flatus]

I have about 10,700 miles on mine. It has not burned any oil thus far. I think something must be wrong with mine. From what I am reading in this thread and according to GM, it is normal for the 6.6 to burn oil. Something is abnormal with mine. I should make an appointment ASAP to see why mine is not consuming oil. 

[Pryme]

4 hours ago, Flatus said:

I have about 10,700 miles on mine. It has not burned any oil thus far. I think something must be wrong with mine. From what I am reading in this thread and according to GM, it is normal for the 6.6 to burn oil. Something is abnormal with mine. I should make an appointment ASAP to see why mine is not consuming oil. 

Go in there and get reallll close to the service advisor and slam your fists on the desk and say “why Isn’t my truck biting oil gat dang it” I demand you make it burn oil or I’m not leaving here. You’ll be fitted for a straight jacket ha