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baj581 · 10-23-2014, 10:18 PM

Any 2014 SS/1LE owners experiencing any oil consumption problems with their 1LE's...baj

USMUCL · 10-24-2014, 01:01 PM

I changed oil out at 800 miles. I noticed no usage. If it used any oil at that point, it was negligible, as the oil level was still in the acceptable range. Same since then.

If yours is using oil when new, though, I wouldn't panick. Many new engines use oil during break-in, but not necessarily all. I had a new Mustang 5.0 that didn't use a drop. When the engine was replaced under warranty for a tick, the new engine was tick-free, but it used a little oil for the first 2000 miles.

If you are still losing oil after break-in, then I would wonder. Even then, if it can go full oil changes without having to add, i.e. stays within the acceptable area on the dipstick, I wouldn't worry. That's just opinion, though.

10-23-2014, 10:18 PM	#1
baj581 Drives: 2014 SS/2SS/1LE Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9 View My Garage	Oil Consumption Any 2014 SS/1LE owners experiencing any oil consumption problems with their 1LE's...baj

10-24-2014, 01:01 PM	#2
USMUCL Drives: 2014 Red Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 284	I changed oil out at 800 miles. I noticed no usage. If it used any oil at that point, it was negligible, as the oil level was still in the acceptable range. Same since then. If yours is using oil when new, though, I wouldn't panick. Many new engines use oil during break-in, but not necessarily all. I had a new Mustang 5.0 that didn't use a drop. When the engine was replaced under warranty for a tick, the new engine was tick-free, but it used a little oil for the first 2000 miles. If you are still losing oil after break-in, then I would wonder. Even then, if it can go full oil changes without having to add, i.e. stays within the acceptable area on the dipstick, I wouldn't worry. That's just opinion, though.