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Old 09-09-2022, 10:20 AM   #74
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Originally Posted by NG329 View Post
I've dealt with this with two ZL1s.

The car isn't actually burning oil. The condition is oil 'blow-by' where it's seeping past the piston rings. Running the car hard resolves this to some extent as the piston rings mate with the cylinder walls over time.
Yep - GM isn't known for good sealing engines, especially under boost

If you're not running a (quality) catch can, the oil becomes diluted/loses viscosity and the problem becomes even worse, it's a snowball effect

Get your oil analyzed, you might be surprised at the gas/contaminant dilution
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