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Xanthos · 08-05-2008, 05:13 PM

Something like that. It doesn't appear to be serious serious - like 1 qt every 3k miles I think is the average...
- Xanthos

Bocephus · 08-05-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Something like that. It doesn't appear to be serious serious - like 1 qt every 3k miles I think is the average...
- Xanthos

That sounds pretty bad.

lafountain · 08-06-2008, 12:31 AM

Even though I was leaning more towards the 6, might this be a reason to possibly go for the 8?

I did go to a couple of Cadillac forums and there are many people talking about the DI 3.6 burning oil.

Xanthos · 08-06-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bocephus

That sounds pretty bad.

I dunno... compared to a total oil capacity of 7.6 qts, it doesn't seem all THAT bad to me... I mean, obviously I'd rather it didn't do it, but I think its just something we'll have to live with. Of course, they could have corrected it by the time we buy our cars.
- Xanthos

Shadowsong · 08-06-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by XanthosV6

I dunno... compared to a total oil capacity of 7.6 qts, it doesn't seem all THAT bad to me... I mean, obviously I'd rather it didn't do it, but I think its just something we'll have to live with. Of course, they could have corrected it by the time we buy our cars.
- Xanthos

Lets hope so.

Xanthos · 08-06-2008, 10:56 AM

And if they haven't corrected it yet, I'm just going to have to start driving with a qt. of oil in the glove box. Nothing is going to stop me buying this car.
- Xanthos

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 08-06-2008, 02:03 PM

I think an RS V6 with a manual and limited slip should be very nice and quick. Like 0-60 in 5.5 seconds and the 1/4 in low 14's. Thats what my brother wants. He says the DI 3.6 in a great engine. I personally will get the LS3 manual SS. Burning oil during the first 10,000 miles shouldn't be a big deal. Heck, go read about BMW's. They burn alot of oil.

lafountain · 08-07-2008, 03:00 AM

Well since the earliest I am likely to get my Camaro is November 2009, I have time to wait and see if the Camaro has the same oil burning problem or if it has been fixed.

Xanthos · 08-07-2008, 11:23 AM

Yeah, I'll be buying mine sometime in late July.
- Xanthos

kanys · 08-07-2008, 04:22 PM

I'll be getting this engine, to me its a prefect blend of power and mpg, and I like the V6 front end better, so the all-important coolness factor once again has an impact on my selection!

08-05-2008, 05:13 PM	#85
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Something like that. It doesn't appear to be serious serious - like 1 qt every 3k miles I think is the average... - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

08-06-2008, 12:31 AM	#87
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 882	Even though I was leaning more towards the 6, might this be a reason to possibly go for the 8? I did go to a couple of Cadillac forums and there are many people talking about the DI 3.6 burning oil. __________________ 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?

08-06-2008, 10:56 AM	#90
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	And if they haven't corrected it yet, I'm just going to have to start driving with a qt. of oil in the glove box. Nothing is going to stop me buying this car. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

08-07-2008, 03:00 AM	#92
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 882	Well since the earliest I am likely to get my Camaro is November 2009, I have time to wait and see if the Camaro has the same oil burning problem or if it has been fixed. __________________ 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?

08-07-2008, 11:23 AM	#93
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Yeah, I'll be buying mine sometime in late July. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

08-06-2008, 02:03 PM	#91
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	I think an RS V6 with a manual and limited slip should be very nice and quick. Like 0-60 in 5.5 seconds and the 1/4 in low 14's. Thats what my brother wants. He says the DI 3.6 in a great engine. I personally will get the LS3 manual SS. Burning oil during the first 10,000 miles shouldn't be a big deal. Heck, go read about BMW's. They burn alot of oil.

08-07-2008, 04:22 PM	#94
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 872	I'll be getting this engine, to me its a prefect blend of power and mpg, and I like the V6 front end better, so the all-important coolness factor once again has an impact on my selection!