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bcperry · 12-06-2011, 10:53 PM

Its all good. That could really be something to notice. All the builds now are late 2010 and january 2011. It could be all those builds that have the bad bearings.

bcperry · 12-06-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by formare

Ah - that makes sense. I think all engines use oil at a high rate these days. A good question would be how much oil is being used by build date. I'm guessing most performance drive llt engines will use a quart at least every 1800 miles.

Mine gets lots of highway miles, but gets run pretty hard, and I use almost no oil. I'm checking the levels constantly too.

DarkneSS · 12-06-2011, 10:56 PM

Also oil can be visibly seen flying out of my tail pipes in between hard shifts. Ive seen worked hondas do this, normal or is the car running rich?

formare · 12-06-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Also oil can be visibly seen flying out of my tail pipes in between hard shifts. Ive seen worked hondas do this, normal or is the car running rich?

Likely carbon, common to sidi engines. The tailpipes are covered in black powder looking stuff.

OOLIE · 12-06-2011, 10:59 PM

How often do you change it bcperry? I find after about 5000 it is a little low.

Oil coming out of tail pipes??? WTF that seems crazy.

bcperry · 12-06-2011, 10:59 PM

Carbon is normal, Oil is very, very bad.

calbert1999 · 12-06-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PAUL SS

I got mine in March of 2010... I'm scared now

I think you will find it is a very small percentage of motors that have expired.

You're kidding right? There are plenty.

bcperry · 12-06-2011, 11:01 PM

I changed the first time at 9,XXX, second time at 20,XXX and last time at 26,XXX.
Believe me It'll be every 5k from now on. Mine's never been visibly low on the stick, I have no way to measure when I change it really. but it doesn't seem low then. I've used mobil 1 5-30 full synthetic

rtcat600man · 12-07-2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by formare

Ah - that makes sense. I think all engines use oil at a high rate these days. A good question would be how much oil is being used by build date. I'm guessing most performance driven llt engines will use a quart at least every 1800 miles.

Not True.
I drive mine hard, many passes at the 1/4 mile track too) and lose around 1/2 qt. per oil change. 5000 miles driven between changes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcperry

Mine gets lots of highway miles, but gets run pretty hard, and I use almost no oil. I'm checking the levels constantly too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OOLIE

How often do you change it bcperry? I find after about 5000 it is a little low.

Oil coming out of tail pipes??? WTF that seems crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by calbert1999

You're kidding right? There are plenty.

And you base this statment on what facts?

h2oplay · 12-07-2011, 06:57 AM

I drive mine like a rental, only used 1/2 qt in 10k miles......

BenningJ · 12-07-2011, 07:55 AM

I drive A LOT of highway miles and pretty aggressively in most cases and my oil levels have been really good. I have changed my oil about every 6,500 miles and haven't seen any issues. I checked my oil this morning and it was still full. I am about 4,500 miles into my most recent oil change.

I agree this is a very important thread for us LLT guys.

TooCool5 · 12-07-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by formare

Likely carbon, common to sidi engines. The tailpipes are covered in black powder looking stuff.

This is how your LLT pipes should look on a properly tuned 3.6L.

rtcat600man · 12-07-2011, 10:30 AM

I haven't seen a set of pipes on ANY V6 LLT look like that except for a new ones sitting on the dealer lots.

I clean mine almost daily of the soot.

They run rich. Mine is not oil build up but instead unburnt carbon.

Blade · 12-07-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TooCool5

This is how your LLT pipes should look on a properly tuned 3.6L.

Not true.....my car when stock for the first 2300 miles was never even close to being that clean.

In fact I had soot built up within the first 1500 miles.

12-06-2011, 10:53 PM	#29
bcperry Engineer in Training Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 292	Its all good. That could really be something to notice. All the builds now are late 2010 and january 2011. It could be all those builds that have the bad bearings. __________________ K&N Aircharger CAI, BBK LT's, VMAX black ICE, Trifecta tuned

12-06-2011, 10:59 PM	#33
OOLIE Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,643	How often do you change it bcperry? I find after about 5000 it is a little low. Oil coming out of tail pipes??? WTF that seems crazy. __________________

12-06-2011, 10:59 PM	#34
bcperry Engineer in Training Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 292	Carbon is normal, Oil is very, very bad. __________________ K&N Aircharger CAI, BBK LT's, VMAX black ICE, Trifecta tuned

12-06-2011, 11:01 PM	#36
bcperry Engineer in Training Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 292	I changed the first time at 9,XXX, second time at 20,XXX and last time at 26,XXX. Believe me It'll be every 5k from now on. Mine's never been visibly low on the stick, I have no way to measure when I change it really. but it doesn't seem low then. I've used mobil 1 5-30 full synthetic __________________ K&N Aircharger CAI, BBK LT's, VMAX black ICE, Trifecta tuned Last edited by bcperry; 12-07-2011 at 12:00 AM.

12-07-2011, 07:55 AM	#39
BenningJ Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Posts: 1,581 View My Garage	I drive A LOT of highway miles and pretty aggressively in most cases and my oil levels have been really good. I have changed my oil about every 6,500 miles and haven't seen any issues. I checked my oil this morning and it was still full. I am about 4,500 miles into my most recent oil change. I agree this is a very important thread for us LLT guys. __________________ 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS - Ashen Gray Metallic \| LS3 \| CAI Inductions, Inc Intake \| Vmax Ported Throttle Body \| Dynatech 1.875" Long Tube Headers \| Apex Scoop & Washer Bottle Relocation \| Lethal Racing Night Fury Cam \| BTR 7.400" Push Rods \|LS2 Dampener \| Melling 10296 Oil Pump \| IWIS Chain \| BTR .660" Dual Valve Springs \| BTR Trunion Upgrade Kit \| Lethal Racing Tuned \| Anvil Notch Spoiler \| BMR Split Drop Springs \| Eaton TrueTrac \| GM 3.91 Gears \| LPW Diff Cover \| Rohana RF2 275/40 20x10F 315/35 20x11R \| BMR Polyurethane Motor Mounts

12-06-2011, 10:56 PM	#31
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	Also oil can be visibly seen flying out of my tail pipes in between hard shifts. Ive seen worked hondas do this, normal or is the car running rich?

12-07-2011, 06:57 AM	#38
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	I drive mine like a rental, only used 1/2 qt in 10k miles......

12-07-2011, 10:30 AM	#41
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	I haven't seen a set of pipes on ANY V6 LLT look like that except for a new ones sitting on the dealer lots. I clean mine almost daily of the soot. They run rich. Mine is not oil build up but instead unburnt carbon. __________________ MY BUILD

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