Oil Consumption on the ZL1 - What is yours? - Page 6

SJFGTO · 12-08-2018, 06:13 AM

6,500 miles. Changes at 500, 1000, 1500, 3000, 6000. No cats so I run Mobil 0W40, the euro variety. Zero oil consumption. Very little in the catch can. I do wish the oil pressure was better in these engines. I monitor it on my aeroforce. Consistent but marginal at best I think.

mblum · 12-08-2018, 06:58 AM

Under normal spirited street driving I see no oil usage.
At a track day with 4-5 20 min sessions I use just under a quart.

VAZL1 · 12-08-2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SJFGTO

6,500 miles. Changes at 500, 1000, 1500, 3000, 6000. No cats so I run Mobile1 0W40, the euro variety. Zero oil consumption. Very little in the catch can. I do wish the oil pressure was better in these engines. I monitor it on my aeroforce. Consistent but marginal at best I think.

Any thoughts on if the new oil has anything to do with less oil consumption?

VAZL1 · 12-08-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mblum

Under normal spirited street driving I see no oil usage.
At a track day with 4-5 20 min sessions I use just under a quart.

Track day seems normal but zero usage spirited driving, that's awesome.
Any thoughts on why that is?

SJFGTO · 12-08-2018, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by VAZL1

Any thoughts on if the new oil has anything to do with less oil consumption?

I did not notice any difference in usage when I went catless and switched to 0W-40 euro from 5W-30. I have no tangible evidence but I suspect the oil usage might be less now because I certainly run the car harder modded, with but no appreciable difference. Oil usage was definitely less with Mobil 1 0W40 in my 2005 LS2 GTO (an engine that had consumption issues) than the 30 weight I originally ran. Regardless, just happy to report that I have not experienced any oil usage issues whatsoever in the ZE. 👍

OutlawV2 · 09-14-2020, 01:21 PM

My ZL1 seems to be using a TON of oil.... MOre than i am comfortable with for sure.... it was down TWO quarts after about 5,000 miles of use between 15k miles and 20k miles......

not reading on the dipstick after 5K miles to me, is unquestionably too much... I don't beat on my car. highway pulls, weekend driving and cruises....

so i'm hoping my service department can provide me with an oil log sheet and i'll show them myself....

pauly1119 · 09-14-2020, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SJFGTO

6,500 miles. Changes at 500, 1000, 1500, 3000, 6000. No cats so I run Mobil 10W40, the euro variety. Zero oil consumption. Very little in the catch can. I do wish the oil pressure was better in these engines. I monitor it on my aeroforce. Consistent but marginal at best I think.

Im like you with the oil changes so its always been at the same level. Why do you run the euro blend? Im running the ESP Formula 2 Dextos 0W-40. My pressure hot at idle is usually right at 30 psi. My car is stock.

CW3SF · 09-14-2020, 02:12 PM

2 track days between changes and I didn’t see any consumption.

JSH · 09-14-2020, 07:02 PM

Yes, used one quart in first 2200 miles but it's too early to tell anything

collinms · 09-14-2020, 08:24 PM

I use about 2 quarts in between oil changes but I think it's because I use the paddles to downshift everytime I drive. My prior car, ctsv would drink a little more. It is what it is I guess. I just check the dip stick often.

Rayvan · 09-15-2020, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawV2

My ZL1 seems to be using a TON of oil.... MOre than i am comfortable with for sure.... it was down TWO quarts after about 5,000 miles of use between 15k miles and 20k miles......

not reading on the dipstick after 5K miles to me, is unquestionably too much... I don't beat on my car. highway pulls, weekend driving and cruises....

so i'm hoping my service department can provide me with an oil log sheet and i'll show them myself....

Your car will likely get better with a few more miles on it.

Just raise your hood once a month, and have a look. Oil level between the min/max marks....golden, if it's close to the low mark, add 1/2 qt. No big deal.

Any dealer, I don't care who made the car will not even bat an eye, until you're consuming more than a qt. per 1000 miles.

MartinLe · 09-15-2020, 11:50 AM

Zero oil usage at 24K miles.

R3ctivision · 09-15-2020, 03:45 PM

I only run Mobil 1 15W-50 and only drive my car to/from track and mechanic. I burn about half a quart per track day. Not sure if normal, but I haven't investigated it. Car seems to run fine.

SFV1LE · 09-15-2020, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by R3ctivision

I only run Mobil 1 15W-50 and only drive my car to/from track and mechanic. I burn about half a quart per track day. Not sure if normal, but I haven't investigated it. Car seems to run fine.

You live in Redwood City and don't do a lot of canyon drives in the Santa Cruz mountains or runs on Hwy 1? I drive my ZLE in LA canyons a lot. I also leave in 15w50 80-90% of the time, car seems to like it more.

I assume you track at Laguna Seca, what's your Laguna pipe solution? I saw a shop in Bay Area that has a nice slip on version.

12-08-2018, 06:13 AM	#71
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,061	6,500 miles. Changes at 500, 1000, 1500, 3000, 6000. No cats so I run Mobil 0W40, the euro variety. Zero oil consumption. Very little in the catch can. I do wish the oil pressure was better in these engines. I monitor it on my aeroforce. Consistent but marginal at best I think. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine... Last edited by SJFGTO; 09-15-2020 at 05:57 AM.

09-14-2020, 01:21 PM	#76
OutlawV2 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: [b]California[/b] Posts: 29	My ZL1 seems to be using a TON of oil.... MOre than i am comfortable with for sure.... it was down TWO quarts after about 5,000 miles of use between 15k miles and 20k miles...... not reading on the dipstick after 5K miles to me, is unquestionably too much... I don't beat on my car. highway pulls, weekend driving and cruises.... so i'm hoping my service department can provide me with an oil log sheet and i'll show them myself.... __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Summit White M6 "MOVN WA8" currently stock 2012 CTS-V Diamond White A6 Coupe "Becky" 1995 Z28 1LE 383" LT1 A3 N2O Drag Car 9.06@153

09-14-2020, 07:02 PM	#79
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,560	Yes, used one quart in first 2200 miles but it's too early to tell anything __________________ '20 ZL1 1LE A10, OEM short block, LME heads/valve train, E2650. 100+ octanes, no eth, no meth, no N2O. 2/23 - 1031/1004 wheel. 4/23 - 1.41/9.61/145 at DA 7000 ft. (only made five passes). 2/24 - LME 390, E2650, FBO, 100 oct.; 1116hp/ 1063tq; 109 oct. dyno next.

09-15-2020, 03:45 PM	#83
R3ctivision 1LE Convert Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 367	I only run Mobil 1 15W-50 and only drive my car to/from track and mechanic. I burn about half a quart per track day. Not sure if normal, but I haven't investigated it. Car seems to run fine. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE (Red Hot) 2002 BMW Spec E46 race car (Lizard Green) Previous cars: - 2018 Miata RF GT (Machine Gray/Auburn) - 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE (Summit White) - 2008 BMW 135i (Montego Blue) - 1996 BMW 328i (Arctic Silver)

12-08-2018, 06:58 AM	#72
mblum Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: May 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 100	Under normal spirited street driving I see no oil usage. At a track day with 4-5 20 min sessions I use just under a quart.

09-14-2020, 02:12 PM	#78
CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	2 track days between changes and I didn’t see any consumption.

09-14-2020, 08:24 PM	#80
collinms Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Summit White Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 511	I use about 2 quarts in between oil changes but I think it's because I use the paddles to downshift everytime I drive. My prior car, ctsv would drink a little more. It is what it is I guess. I just check the dip stick often.

09-15-2020, 11:50 AM	#82
MartinLe Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: OR Posts: 479	Zero oil usage at 24K miles.

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