Oil consumption issue

camaro455 · 09-29-2016, 02:38 PM

2016 camaro ss I changed my oil at 1000 mi (Mobil 1) at 2000 mi I was down 3/4 qt GM says this is normal, I think this is excessive. Anybody have an oil issue

Arex · 09-29-2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro455

2016 camaro ss I changed my oil at 1000 mi (Mobil 1) at 2000 mi I was down 3/4 qt GM says this is normal, I think this is excessive. Anybody have an oil issue

I burned through apparently a full quart in 2000 miles... I had refills of 1/2 quart every 1000 miles at the dealer.

Engine runs like a champ and revs like a sexy beast though.

Toad98370 · 09-29-2016, 03:23 PM

Changing the oil for the first time this weekend, 3722 miles and is still full

gw6211 · 09-29-2016, 03:34 PM

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SSDan · 09-29-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Toad98370

Changing the oil for the first time this weekend, 3722 miles and is still full

Same here - changed for first time at 3800 and it was full and almost clean. I don't understand how GM and other car companies maintain that high oil consumption is normal when only a few engines have it but the majority don't need oil added between oil changes.

OP - good luck.

davet435 · 09-29-2016, 03:58 PM

I've had 2 of them. Neither used any oil. Did you stick with the recommend break in procedure?

davet435 · 09-29-2016, 03:59 PM

The manual says they can go through oil during the break in period also when driven hard after break in.

Techn9cian805 · 09-29-2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Toad98370

Changing the oil for the first time this weekend, 3722 miles and is still full

checked mine, no oil loss here, and its almost time for my second change. no oil loss when I first changed it either.

Drags1998 · 09-29-2016, 04:05 PM

I DON'T want to start a fight, Let Me make that clear!!! This is why I waited till around 3K miles till I had Mine done! (and Mine uses NO oil) Changing oil to early has been Known to cause this problem.

davet435 · 09-29-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Drags1998

I DON'T want to start a fight, Let Me make that clear!!! This is why I waited till around 3K miles till I had Mine done! (and Mine uses NO oil) Changing oil to early has been Known to cause this problem.

That's interesting...do you know why?

nbryant · 09-29-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Drags1998

I DON'T want to start a fight, Let Me make that clear!!! This is why I waited till around 3K miles till I had Mine done! (and Mine uses NO oil) Changing oil to early has been Known to cause this problem.

Yeah, would love to hear this one explained.

BTW, did the 500 mile change on mine and have not had any loss in the last 2000 miles.

crazydmc · 09-29-2016, 04:59 PM

4200 miles - original oil - still full

paul84043 · 09-29-2016, 05:06 PM

As long as you're sticking with standard spec oil, there's no difference between getting an oil change at 600 miles or 3000 miles. It's the same oil.
I'm a proponent of the break in oil change because of the nasty stuff I've seen come out of the filter after those first few hundred miles.

Whatever you do, give it about 10,000 miles before switching to a synthetic or blend, you need to give your engine time to wear in.

SuperSound · 09-29-2016, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by paul84043

As long as you're sticking with standard spec oil, there's no difference between getting an oil change at 600 miles or 3000 miles. It's the same oil.
I'm a proponent of the break in oil change because of the nasty stuff I've seen come out of the filter after those first few hundred miles.

Whatever you do, give it about 10,000 miles before switching to a synthetic or blend, you need to give your engine time to wear in.

Factory fill is a blend.

09-29-2016, 02:38 PM	#1
camaro455 Drives: 2016 Chevy camaro 1ss Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 1	Oil consumption issue 2016 camaro ss I changed my oil at 1000 mi (Mobil 1) at 2000 mi I was down 3/4 qt GM says this is normal, I think this is excessive. Anybody have an oil issue

09-29-2016, 03:58 PM	#6
davet435 davet Drives: 2016 2SS Mosaic Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 854 View My Garage	I've had 2 of them. Neither used any oil. Did you stick with the recommend break in procedure? __________________ Replacement car ordered 2/02/2016 2/03/16 2500 2/04/16 3000 no TPW 2/8/16 3000 TPW 2/29 2/18/16 3400 3/3/16 3800 3/4/16 4B00 3/5/16 4300 3/7/16 4200!!!

09-29-2016, 03:59 PM	#7
davet435 davet Drives: 2016 2SS Mosaic Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 854 View My Garage	The manual says they can go through oil during the break in period also when driven hard after break in. __________________ Replacement car ordered 2/02/2016 2/03/16 2500 2/04/16 3000 no TPW 2/8/16 3000 TPW 2/29 2/18/16 3400 3/3/16 3800 3/4/16 4B00 3/5/16 4300 3/7/16 4200!!!

09-29-2016, 03:23 PM	#3
Toad98370 Drives: 2017 2ss A8 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Poulsbo WA Posts: 26	Changing the oil for the first time this weekend, 3722 miles and is still full

09-29-2016, 03:34 PM	#4
gw6211 Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Spring Posts: 178	search search search

09-29-2016, 04:05 PM	#9
Drags1998 Drives: 15 SilveradoLTZ,162SSVert BlazerRS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Minot,Maine Posts: 644	I DON'T want to start a fight, Let Me make that clear!!! This is why I waited till around 3K miles till I had Mine done! (and Mine uses NO oil) Changing oil to early has been Known to cause this problem.

09-29-2016, 04:59 PM	#12
crazydmc ummmm Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Nightfall w/Blk Wheels Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 355	4200 miles - original oil - still full

09-29-2016, 05:06 PM	#13
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	As long as you're sticking with standard spec oil, there's no difference between getting an oil change at 600 miles or 3000 miles. It's the same oil. I'm a proponent of the break in oil change because of the nasty stuff I've seen come out of the filter after those first few hundred miles. Whatever you do, give it about 10,000 miles before switching to a synthetic or blend, you need to give your engine time to wear in.

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