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Old 09-14-2020, 02:00 PM   #1
OutlawV2
 
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: [b]California[/b]
Posts: 29
ZL1 burning oil at an accelerated rate

Ok so I have a 2018 ZL1 1LE. Currently has 21K miles. I purchased the car with 9k miles back in November of 2019.

When I left dealership car was fully serviced. Oil change light came on at 15,000 est miles.

I had oil changed at a reputable shop near me that always does oil changes when I don't feel like laying under it myself or going on base to the hobby shop and their lifts.....

Guy tells me "Hey it's gonna be a little extra cause that thing takes TEN quarts..."

After the surprise of hearing TEN quarts, I was like 'yeah man whatever it takes bro..."

And he says "Hey btw, your car was two quarts low when you brought it in. It wasn't even reading on the dip stick."

So now my ears perked up. Cause no way in hell does a new car with no leaks burn two quarts of oil in like 6k miles..... So at first I think maybe the old dealership didn't know what the **** they were doing and underserviced it..... Unlikely but possible..

Fast forward to like four days ago.... Car now has 21K On it..... Oil percentage left from the oil change at 15K is like 33% left.... So I figured a perfect time to check the level.....

Nothing on the dipstick......

So I had to purchase two more quarts of MOBIL 1 syn and service myself right there..... sure enough after two quarts it was high up on the stick but in the operating range...

So here's my question for the masses.....

Bring it to the dealership and Immediately do what???? Order a compression test or an engine diagnostic????

Cause oil burning at this rate is motor death as far as i understand... And I want to know early if I'm going to need to get a free LT4...... thought's opinions???
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