2010 V6 Blown Engine

[blancaesq12]

FYI All but one oil change was done at a Chevy Dealership Service Department in the 5 years and 9 months that I have owned this car.

[blancaesq12]

Originally Posted by Dimitrim

If it were me I would take it to a independent shop, not a GM shop, one that you trust. Have him put in a low mileage recking yard V-6 engine. Texas is full of wrecking yards. Just make sure you hear the engine run and you get some kind of a warranty. Not a turn key warranty.

My brother and dad are auto techs and are willing to put a new engine but I wanted to try the GM route because it would be a new engine.

[blancaesq12]

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I will give the Op some sympathy because not everyone is a mechanic and you SHOULD be able to trust a place to change the oil and put back in the proper amount. But the trouble is, you can't.

Thank you for the sympathy!

[blancaesq12]

Originally Posted by Flotek

You must remember that is a 6 year old car and they fixed these problems with the lfx in 2012 . I would never buy a llt v6 from the early years even the v8 had early issues. Extended warranties are notorious for being poor investments and usually have so many disclaimers that they aren't worth toilet paper .

Lesson learned! No more extended warranties!

[blancaesq12]

It is 100%stock and it doesn't have a warning.

[tomlink]

My car doesn't smoke but yet it still consumes a quart every 2000 miles or less. But yes I watch it closely. I probably check it every time I wash it or so. Sad you are having a problem.

[Mr. Stacy]

Originally Posted by blancaesq12

It is 100%stock and it doesn't have a warning.

You are the kind of customer GM loves. Go back to the dealership and jump up and down (preferably on the sales floor during a busy Friday afternoon). Re-iterate that you have had ALL your service done at the dealership and WTF? Out of oil? How could that be YOUR fault. You did EVERYTHING they told you to do. You are being screwed, get mad.

If that doesn't work just start crying, they will agree to do anything to stop that! There are advantages to being the fairer sex.

[flyer08]

Originally Posted by blancaesq12

Lesson learned! No more extended warranties!

You have an extended warranty but it doesn't go past 5 years 9 months? What kind,of "extended" warranty is less than 9 months?

[blancaesq12]

Originally Posted by flyer08

You have an extended warranty but it doesn't go past 5 years 9 months? What kind,of "extended" warranty is less than 9 months?

It was 6 years or 72,000. I am at 82,000.

[flyer08]

Ok, I read it backwards and ought you said you ran out of time

[blancaesq12]

Originally Posted by flyer08

Ok, I read it backwards and ought you said you ran out of time

Oh. I meant the powertrain 5 yr or 100,000 mile warranty.

[blancaesq12]

Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

You are the kind of customer GM loves. Go back to the dealership and jump up and down (preferably on the sales floor during a busy Friday afternoon). Re-iterate that you have had ALL your service done at the dealership and WTF? Out of oil? How could that be YOUR fault. You did EVERYTHING they told you to do. You are being screwed, get mad.

If that doesn't work just start crying, they will agree to do anything to stop that! There are advantages to being the fairer sex.

🤔is this serious advice or sarcasm?

[NYCamOwner]

How many miles on it since the oil change? That could be a big deal.

[blancaesq12]

Originally Posted by NYCamOwner

How many miles on it since the oil change? That could be a big deal.

79,383 at oil change. 81,884 when engine gave out.