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buffalobill · 01-24-2015, 03:22 PM

My car is using about a quart every 2000 miles . Has anyone else seen this?

AZ-ZL1 · 01-24-2015, 06:39 PM

None noticeable other than the catch can. How many miles are on it total?

buffalobill · 01-24-2015, 08:06 PM

just 11000 miles

boondocksaint · 01-25-2015, 08:09 PM

Drive it like you stole it for about 2,000 more miles and see if it changes. Hear me out:

Possible outcomes:
1) There's something wrong and it grenades - new engine from GM under warranty (make the service department aware of the consumption, obviously to start the paper trail)
2) It just needs to be smacked around a little bit to wear in more – oil consumption reduces and you smile a whole lot; monitor oil consumption in the future to see if it levelizes
3) Oil consumption remains static – will help diagnose problem via steady consumption and different driving style
4) Oil consumption increases – will help diagnose problem via increased consumption with more aggressive driving style
5) Problem reveals itself during test, and is fixed under warranty

Anyone think of anything else?

/Devil's Advocate

buffalobill · 01-26-2015, 07:30 AM

Thanks I've checked what I can and the only thing I've found that concerns me is an oily residue on the exhaust tips , on both sides . Is the PCV valve a possible culprit ?

370zyzfr1 · 01-26-2015, 08:03 AM

That's seems a bit excessive for only 2k miles. I would take it in and have it looked at if you haven't touched your engine and it is still under warranty.

And most of the time they won't give you a brand new engine if yours blows up. I wouldn't want them to do a complete engine swap with an overhauls engine. No way.

At that many miles consumption should start to level off. It will get worde or it won't. If it doesn't you should be ok. If it does then there is a problem. I would get it looked at.

boondocksaint · 01-26-2015, 09:01 AM

OP, do you have a catch can?

Emvici · 01-27-2015, 06:00 AM

it sound to me like half of the oil loss is probably blow-by oil, and the other half is normal break-in loss. The catch can in my car catches about a 1/4 of a quart of oil every 3000 miles. I personally feel that is normal.

12 ZL1 #1725 · 01-27-2015, 06:54 AM

I'd get it checked.... What would it hurt?

01-24-2015, 06:39 PM	#2
AZ-ZL1 Dry Heat My @ss Drives: 2012 ZL1 SUMMIT WHITE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 758	None noticeable other than the catch can. How many miles are on it total? __________________ 2012 #1765: Xpel Clear Bra, 15% Tint, M2W, LPE GT9 Cam, Ported Heads & Snout, Upgraded Valve Train, 90mm TB, LPE Dual Fan HX, 2.55 Upper, 9.1 Lower (18%), Id850's, KB BAP, Roto-fab CAI, AR Stainless Headers, 673 rwhp, A6, Nothin but Fun!

01-27-2015, 06:54 AM	#9
12 ZL1 #1725 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Black 6M Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,117 View My Garage	I'd get it checked.... What would it hurt? __________________ Sit Back and Enjoy The Ride!!

01-24-2015, 03:22 PM	#1
buffalobill Drives: 2014 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: sedona az Posts: 58	oil consumption My car is using about a quart every 2000 miles . Has anyone else seen this?

01-24-2015, 08:06 PM	#3
buffalobill Drives: 2014 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: sedona az Posts: 58	just 11000 miles

01-25-2015, 08:09 PM	#4
boondocksaint Cartoon Maus Drives: White ZL1, Chevroyota Prizolla Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 303	Drive it like you stole it for about 2,000 more miles and see if it changes. Hear me out: Possible outcomes: 1) There's something wrong and it grenades - new engine from GM under warranty (make the service department aware of the consumption, obviously to start the paper trail) 2) It just needs to be smacked around a little bit to wear in more – oil consumption reduces and you smile a whole lot; monitor oil consumption in the future to see if it levelizes 3) Oil consumption remains static – will help diagnose problem via steady consumption and different driving style 4) Oil consumption increases – will help diagnose problem via increased consumption with more aggressive driving style 5) Problem reveals itself during test, and is fixed under warranty Anyone think of anything else? /Devil's Advocate

01-26-2015, 07:30 AM	#5
buffalobill Drives: 2014 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: sedona az Posts: 58	Thanks I've checked what I can and the only thing I've found that concerns me is an oily residue on the exhaust tips , on both sides . Is the PCV valve a possible culprit ?

01-26-2015, 08:03 AM	#6
370zyzfr1 Drives: 2014 Camaro Zl1 Tripple Black! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 383	That's seems a bit excessive for only 2k miles. I would take it in and have it looked at if you haven't touched your engine and it is still under warranty. And most of the time they won't give you a brand new engine if yours blows up. I wouldn't want them to do a complete engine swap with an overhauls engine. No way. At that many miles consumption should start to level off. It will get worde or it won't. If it doesn't you should be ok. If it does then there is a problem. I would get it looked at.

01-26-2015, 09:01 AM	#7
boondocksaint Cartoon Maus Drives: White ZL1, Chevroyota Prizolla Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 303	OP, do you have a catch can?

01-27-2015, 06:00 AM	#8
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	it sound to me like half of the oil loss is probably blow-by oil, and the other half is normal break-in loss. The catch can in my car catches about a 1/4 of a quart of oil every 3000 miles. I personally feel that is normal.