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Chang · 07-26-2012, 04:45 AM

I do the oil change myself as most of u guys. I only got 4.8Liters oil out of the car for running 5000kms. I think I should start to pay attention to the dipstick once a month now, as least. I guess GM should change the owners manual about the change intervals for this engine at least. The OCI based on the ecu % is seems too confident to say in a "owners manual".

Blade · 07-26-2012, 10:09 AM

Confirmed again this morning. Oil level is normal, so turn out my engine burns off a quart of oil somewhere between 3k and 4k miles. I will check more often next time to observe the level.

Thanks everyone for all your help. Love this frikkin forum.

Ryan2011RS · 07-26-2012, 10:49 AM

Same thing with me! I checked my oil last night and It was dry. Sad part is, I just got my car back Monday with my 2ND NEW engine in the 11 months I had the car . Oil is just disappearing. Soo annoying .

formare · 07-26-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan2011RS

Same thing with me! I checked my oil last night and It was dry. Sad part is, I just got my car back Monday with my 2ND NEW engine in the 11 months I had the car . Oil is just disappearing. Soo annoying .

Ok folks lets say this together:
"usage of 1 quart of oil within 500 miles is within normal design parameters"

Ryan2011RS · 07-27-2012, 11:05 AM

I understand that now but before I had no wanings or no signs. I thought at LEAST either a cel or oil light would've came on.

gutterball · 07-27-2012, 07:35 PM

and checking the Dip stick can be confusing, I tought my Oil Press gauge was reading a little low, When I checked my Oil level, I saw oil on one side of the dipstick but not on the opposite side, I tried several times and saw the same thing, Oil on one side , not the other. I tought I had enough oil but deceided to add a quart to see. When I added a quart, The reading on the dipstick showed the correct oil level and on both sides of the dipstick. evidently I was picking up oil from the tube when inserting the dipstick.

shrinkdoc · 07-28-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by formare

Ok folks lets say this together:
"usage of 1 quart of oil within 500 miles is within normal design parameters"

Brand new cars should use no oil...mine doesnt.

Cyber Gray · 07-28-2012, 01:25 PM

Blade,

Just make sure that you have'nt seen this guy standing next to your garage at night. Some people cant afford buying a beer, so they suck your oil.

DarkneSS · 07-28-2012, 02:09 PM

I had my engine rebuilt at 9,000 miles. I beat on my car pretty hard. I change my oil (synthetic) every ~5,000 miles and I typically have to add about 1.5 to 2 quarts of oil between changes. I check my oil once every two weeks or so and that I've always been low every 2 weeks but not TOO low.

CamaroV6 · 07-28-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade

Ok.......ran the engine for 10-15 mins, waited another 15 mins and the oil is at a normal level now. So apparently it burned off a freaking quart in 4400 miles.

I am also gonna go ahead and ask the mods to change my forum name to Chicken Little at this point SMDH

Mine does the same go ahead and chane your oil every 3k miles and you will be good to go and won't have that problem any more

Agarc · 07-28-2012, 02:47 PM

its been 4k since i changed my oil and i just checked the dip stick a few times and it comes out marked all the way

Monchy36 · 07-28-2012, 02:48 PM

It's amaizing the things i learn here! Reading this decide to go and check mine and guess what! DRY!!!

So oil change tomorrow!!!

CamaroV6 · 07-28-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Monchy36

It's amaizing the things i learn here! Reading this decide to go and check mine and guess what! DRY!!!

So oil change tomorrow!!!

Ozzie RS · 08-03-2012, 01:32 AM

I'm pretty sure in one of my GM Manuals (Tahoe, Silverado, Camaro) it says check engine oil level every time you fill up with gasoline. You will be fine if you do. Just my $.02.

07-26-2012, 10:09 AM	#30
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Confirmed again this morning. Oil level is normal, so turn out my engine burns off a quart of oil somewhere between 3k and 4k miles. I will check more often next time to observe the level. Thanks everyone for all your help. Love this frikkin forum. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

07-28-2012, 01:25 PM	#36
Cyber Gray Wind Rider Drives: ZL1 19 White; Jeep 5.7 GC 15 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Muscat Posts: 2,059 View My Garage	Blade, Just make sure that you have'nt seen this guy standing next to your garage at night. Some people cant afford buying a beer, so they suck your oil. __________________ Im not Gray any more !!

07-28-2012, 02:47 PM	#39
Agarc Dr.Frankenstein Drives: 15gt Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MIA Posts: 1,568 View My Garage	its been 4k since i changed my oil and i just checked the dip stick a few times and it comes out marked all the way __________________ Carandsoulcustoms puntocomm

07-28-2012, 02:48 PM	#40
Monchy36 ZLT!!! COTW (8/5/13) Drives: 2011 IOM 1LT RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 4,773	It's amaizing the things i learn here! Reading this decide to go and check mine and guess what! DRY!!! So oil change tomorrow!!! __________________ My Journal:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213787

08-03-2012, 01:32 AM	#42
Ozzie RS Drives: '11 Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kingwood,TX Posts: 666	I'm pretty sure in one of my GM Manuals (Tahoe, Silverado, Camaro) it says check engine oil level every time you fill up with gasoline. You will be fine if you do. Just my $.02. __________________

07-26-2012, 04:45 AM	#29
Chang Drives: 2010 Camaro V6 LLT Rally Yellow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 90	I do the oil change myself as most of u guys. I only got 4.8Liters oil out of the car for running 5000kms. I think I should start to pay attention to the dipstick once a month now, as least. I guess GM should change the owners manual about the change intervals for this engine at least. The OCI based on the ecu % is seems too confident to say in a "owners manual".

07-26-2012, 10:49 AM	#31
Ryan2011RS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS dusk edition . Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 232	Same thing with me! I checked my oil last night and It was dry. Sad part is, I just got my car back Monday with my 2ND NEW engine in the 11 months I had the car . Oil is just disappearing. Soo annoying .

07-27-2012, 11:05 AM	#33
Ryan2011RS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS dusk edition . Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 232	I understand that now but before I had no wanings or no signs. I thought at LEAST either a cel or oil light would've came on.

07-27-2012, 07:35 PM	#34
gutterball Drives: 2014 1LS M6 Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Britain, Ct Posts: 937 View My Garage	and checking the Dip stick can be confusing, I tought my Oil Press gauge was reading a little low, When I checked my Oil level, I saw oil on one side of the dipstick but not on the opposite side, I tried several times and saw the same thing, Oil on one side , not the other. I tought I had enough oil but deceided to add a quart to see. When I added a quart, The reading on the dipstick showed the correct oil level and on both sides of the dipstick. evidently I was picking up oil from the tube when inserting the dipstick.

07-28-2012, 02:09 PM	#37
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	I had my engine rebuilt at 9,000 miles. I beat on my car pretty hard. I change my oil (synthetic) every ~5,000 miles and I typically have to add about 1.5 to 2 quarts of oil between changes. I check my oil once every two weeks or so and that I've always been low every 2 weeks but not TOO low.