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chris rs ss · 10-01-2009, 12:29 PM

My suburban losses oil. It doesnt smoke and there are no visible leaks or oil on the floor yet the engine oil light comes on between oil changes. Dealer says this oil consumption in normal.

It should not do this. Any ideas on how to fix it?

Chris

Epitaph · 10-01-2009, 01:39 PM

Do you have to add a quart every 1000 miles? 2000 miles? etc..

Do you change the oil yourself? If you take it to a shop, do they fill it up to the right amount?

chris rs ss · 10-01-2009, 01:46 PM

I change it myself and it seems to be more than a quart. Dealer look at it today and said it was 2 quarts low.

MarylandSpeed · 10-01-2009, 04:17 PM

It's normal..I think it is an issue with blow by on the LSx. All of mine use some oil.

Epitaph · 10-01-2009, 05:38 PM

It's definitely not normal. My stepdad has a 05/06(can't remember) 5.3L with over 70k HARD miles & it doesn't leak a single bit. You may want to find a forum where people can scoot you in the right direction. I did a bit of research & some people are having the same problem, but it should not use 2 quarts in 5k miles. It could be something wrong with one of your pistons or a ring, but I'm not going to sit here & tell you something that I don't know for sure. Hell, give a few dealers a call & you should be able to find one that will work with you.

chris rs ss · 10-01-2009, 07:17 PM

I agree that it is not normal. Ive had 2 s10's 3 silverados a tahoe and a suburban. The only one to consume oil is the burban. Gm says it normal but it should not be.

10-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
chris rs ss Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: va Posts: 120	2007 Suburban My suburban losses oil. It doesnt smoke and there are no visible leaks or oil on the floor yet the engine oil light comes on between oil changes. Dealer says this oil consumption in normal. It should not do this. Any ideas on how to fix it? Chris

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10-01-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	Do you have to add a quart every 1000 miles? 2000 miles? etc.. Do you change the oil yourself? If you take it to a shop, do they fill it up to the right amount?

10-01-2009, 01:46 PM	#3
chris rs ss Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: va Posts: 120	I change it myself and it seems to be more than a quart. Dealer look at it today and said it was 2 quarts low.

10-01-2009, 04:17 PM	#4
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	It's normal..I think it is an issue with blow by on the LSx. All of mine use some oil.

10-01-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	It's definitely not normal. My stepdad has a 05/06(can't remember) 5.3L with over 70k HARD miles & it doesn't leak a single bit. You may want to find a forum where people can scoot you in the right direction. I did a bit of research & some people are having the same problem, but it should not use 2 quarts in 5k miles. It could be something wrong with one of your pistons or a ring, but I'm not going to sit here & tell you something that I don't know for sure. Hell, give a few dealers a call & you should be able to find one that will work with you.

10-01-2009, 07:17 PM	#6
chris rs ss Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: va Posts: 120	I agree that it is not normal. Ive had 2 s10's 3 silverados a tahoe and a suburban. The only one to consume oil is the burban. Gm says it normal but it should not be.