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lafountain · 06-23-2009, 09:07 PM

I remember a while back we were talking about the CTS DI 3.6 and how it burned oil a little. Just wondering if anyone with the V6 has noticed this at all or if it is something that they appear to have fixed already.

JewelZ · 06-23-2009, 09:07 PM

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TooCool5 · 06-30-2009, 07:33 AM

I too am interested. Anyone with the V6 using oil in theirs? I'd say a quart in 3k is normal?
Anyone?

Banshee · 06-30-2009, 07:36 PM

During the break in process, it is normal for any engine to burn oil.

I could elaborate, but the process is completely normal/harmless. Expect to see this up to 3-5000 miles.

lafountain · 07-06-2009, 02:40 PM

I understand that it is normal, the question was based on the fact that the 3.6 in the CTS was still burning oil at 15k. It isn't something that is gonna stop me from buying the car, just a question as to if the issue has been solved.

CAMARO_MOW · 08-04-2009, 09:19 AM

Bump...

I am seeing a lot of black soot in the exhaust tips. Is this from burning oil or normal? Will it stop?

theholycow · 08-04-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAMARO_MOW

I am seeing a lot of black soot in the exhaust tips. Is this from burning oil or normal? Will it stop?

That's from running rich at times. My mom's 2005 Acura RL did that too...Honda insisted that it's normal for that car, and GM will probably do the same for the Camaro.

WySS · 08-04-2009, 11:21 AM

My 08 CTS with the 3.6 DI did burn oil, it was about 1/2 a quart between oil changes every 6k miles. The quicklube tech pointed it out when I got my first oil change after that I checked it every month just to be sure i wasnt running her dry. I never had any mechanical problems with the car, it just used a bit of oil.

CAMARO_MOW · 08-04-2009, 11:34 AM

Good to know. Thanks. I'll just keep an eye on it and keep the tips cleaned up.

imstr8upg · 11-04-2009, 01:39 PM

I just hit 10K miles on my v6 camaro. It has 30% oil life left. I went to check the oil and the dip stick was bone dry. I had checked it when the oil change was first done, and it was full. So mine burns A LOT. It's going in to the dealer today.

DEW · 11-04-2009, 01:57 PM

You need to be looking at the white portion of your spark plugs, not the exhaust tips. On a proper running engine, the plugs should look like they just came out of the box or very slight tan color.

Looney Tunes · 11-04-2009, 06:48 PM

2200 miles and is still full. I check it frequently and expect to change it soon.

Susantroy1 · 11-04-2009, 07:34 PM

Ok... so if a motor is burning any oil at all wouldn't that indicate piston ring blow by or some type of engine leakage whether internal or external?? I'm not an engineer but to me there are only two ways for an engine to loose oil 1, leakage through faulty gasket seating or 2, faulty engine break in procedures causing piston rings not to seat properly to the cylinder wall....thereby causing engine blow by when internal pressures exceed the rings capability to hold that pressure.

TooCool5 · 11-05-2009, 06:28 PM

2,155 miles and still full, just got the first oil change.

06-23-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
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06-30-2009, 07:33 AM	#3
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	oil burn I too am interested. Anyone with the V6 using oil in theirs? I'd say a quart in 3k is normal? Anyone? __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

06-30-2009, 07:36 PM	#4
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	During the break in process, it is normal for any engine to burn oil. I could elaborate, but the process is completely normal/harmless. Expect to see this up to 3-5000 miles. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

07-06-2009, 02:40 PM	#5
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 887	I understand that it is normal, the question was based on the fact that the 3.6 in the CTS was still burning oil at 15k. It isn't something that is gonna stop me from buying the car, just a question as to if the issue has been solved. __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

08-04-2009, 09:19 AM	#6
CAMARO_MOW Drives: 2011 White 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 349 View My Garage	Bump... I am seeing a lot of black soot in the exhaust tips. Is this from burning oil or normal? Will it stop? __________________ 2019 1LT/RS Summit White....

08-04-2009, 11:21 AM	#8
WySS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 CGM A9125214 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 155	My 08 CTS with the 3.6 DI did burn oil, it was about 1/2 a quart between oil changes every 6k miles. The quicklube tech pointed it out when I got my first oil change after that I checked it every month just to be sure i wasnt running her dry. I never had any mechanical problems with the car, it just used a bit of oil.

08-04-2009, 11:34 AM	#9
CAMARO_MOW Drives: 2011 White 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 349 View My Garage	Good to know. Thanks. I'll just keep an eye on it and keep the tips cleaned up. __________________ 2019 1LT/RS Summit White....

11-04-2009, 01:39 PM	#10
imstr8upg Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro LT1 RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 41 View My Garage	I just hit 10K miles on my v6 camaro. It has 30% oil life left. I went to check the oil and the dip stick was bone dry. I had checked it when the oil change was first done, and it was full. So mine burns A LOT. It's going in to the dealer today. __________________

11-04-2009, 01:57 PM	#11
DEW Drives: Hoopdee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 263	You need to be looking at the white portion of your spark plugs, not the exhaust tips. On a proper running engine, the plugs should look like they just came out of the box or very slight tan color. __________________ 2LT - CYBER GRAY METALLIC - BLACK RALLY STRIPES - MANUAL TRANNY - POLISHED 19" WHEELS BUILD - 6/12/2009 Airaid V2, Flowmaster AT

11-04-2009, 06:48 PM	#12
Looney Tunes Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT ABM auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warrenton VA Posts: 97	2200 miles and is still full. I check it frequently and expect to change it soon.

11-04-2009, 07:34 PM	#13
Susantroy1 To All Veterans Drives: 2010 2LT RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Port Richey Posts: 471	Ok... so if a motor is burning any oil at all wouldn't that indicate piston ring blow by or some type of engine leakage whether internal or external?? I'm not an engineer but to me there are only two ways for an engine to loose oil 1, leakage through faulty gasket seating or 2, faulty engine break in procedures causing piston rings not to seat properly to the cylinder wall....thereby causing engine blow by when internal pressures exceed the rings capability to hold that pressure.

11-05-2009, 06:28 PM	#14
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	2,155 miles and still full, just got the first oil change. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

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