8.1 Burning Oil

[randy55]

i have a 2002 hd with 8.1 it burns about a quart per 1000 miles. ihave been told by another owner of a tsb on this. he told me they had to change the intake bolts.i was wondering if anybody had run into this.

[Draenor]

IIRC 1qt per 1000 miles is acceptable(per spec).

 

There is a TSB to change the bolts. The info was removed, so I don't remember the specifics of it. Someone may have it saved and can PM it to 'ya.

[VR021302]

IIRC 1qt per 1000 miles is acceptable(per spec).

 

There is a TSB to change the bolts. The info was removed, so I don't remember the specifics of it. Someone may have it saved and can PM it to 'ya.

 

 

Are you fWONking sWONking me? 1 qt/1000 mi is acceptable? If my truck used .5 qt/3k mi id be pissed

[Draenor]

hence the (per spec). Dont kill the messenger, blame your new "Government Motors".

[VR021302]

hence the (per spec). Dont kill the messenger, blame your new "Government Motors".

 

[randy55]

thanks for the info i will contact one of my friends that work at a dealership and see if he can get me the tsb #. I knew that 1 qaurt was alright and has been since the 70's. i guess tex has never owned a big block

[ss502gmc]

That sounds right to me. My 01 burns about the same and its got 140,000 miles on it. My buddy is a gm tech and says they all do it. All tho i been using 10w40 during these warmer months and it not using as much. Good Luck and welcome to BIG BLOCK Country!! LOL

[randy55]

yeah ive got 137000 best truck i have ever owned. i had 3 ford diesel before had to get back to a chevrolet. how do you like the hypermax tuner i have been thinking off getting one