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z28-conv · 08-14-2014, 08:58 PM

Hello everyone. I was just about to schedule an appointment with my local dealership to have an oil change the other day. I went to start the car and the info screen put up a message that said "Low oil level, Add oil". I checked the dipstick and indeed it was low. I had an appointment today and I intentionally left the oil level low so it could be seen. I asked the tech, how low was it? He said "2 QUARTS" I asked him how the h--l can a 17000 mile car be consuming oil? I want to know if anyone else has experienced this? I can tell you the car has not been to the track yet and I just replaced my first set of tires about 500 miles ago (16,500 miles).

Vroom · 08-14-2014, 09:09 PM

I lose about a quart every 5k miles/oil change

Stephen12ZL1 · 08-14-2014, 09:44 PM

as hard as I have run my ZL1, I have not had to add one drop between changes (approx 5k miles). This includes many laps at VIR too.

CanadianZL1#992 · 08-14-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

as hard as I have run my ZL1, I have not had to add one drop between changes (approx 5k miles). This includes many laps at VIR too.

MIZL1 · 08-14-2014, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianZL1#992

I haven't needed to add oil either (Mobile 1), changing at 3k and using a catch can, collecting 3-4 oz between changes.

jon6.0 · 08-14-2014, 11:43 PM

They may not have filled it up with the correct amount initially. ZL1's take more oil than an SS.

silverds · 08-14-2014, 11:45 PM

I have added 2 Quarts in the past 5000 miles, each time after the Low Oil warning. I'm at about 28k now. I drive my ZL1 daily. I do tend towards "spirited driving". I often wind first gear out to 35-40mph, and cruise at 40-48 in 2nd gear. I rely heavily on engine deceleration, so I sometimes down shift to 3rd gear at 80-60 to 2nd at 65-40, and first at 45-0. Increased oil consumption, is somewhat expected in my situation, however I am monitoring it much more closely now and keep two quarts in the trunk, always.

White_SS/RS · 08-14-2014, 11:56 PM

Those of you that are using oil, what was the break-in procedure you used when the car was new?

BAD ZL1 · 08-15-2014, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by White_SS/RS

Those of you that are using oil, what was the break-in procedure you used when the car was new?

Bone it like you own it....

jon6.0 · 08-15-2014, 12:15 AM

I don't use oil in mine. I also was hitting redline and using engine braking from day one. I don't believe in extended break-in periods. A couple of heat cycles and give her hell is how I do things.

LuckyZL-1 · 08-15-2014, 12:24 AM

I change oil every 2000 miles and give it hell all the time. It stays full with the exception of the couple of ounces in the catch can. Oh and I didn't follow the break in at all!!

davidcroft · 08-15-2014, 06:43 AM

OP how many miles since your last oil change prior to the 17k mark? 1 quart every 3k miles is acceptable oil consumption. Maybe it wasn't filled all the way last time. Lots of variables here...

CAM....ZL1 · 08-15-2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

as hard as I have run my ZL1, I have not had to add one drop between changes (approx 5k miles). This includes many laps at VIR too.

+1, no oil consumption here either. a small amount in the CC once in a while. Has always been full on the stick. I did watch a tech try to only put in 7 quarts and stopped him to let him know he was a little short. the owner and manager lit him up because they know how paticular I am about my car.

lbls1 · 08-15-2014, 08:25 AM

See how it does at 3,000 miles. If you can get 3k miles without being a quart down then I'd settle for that; Make sure that the oil gets changed at that mark.

Let the dealer do an oil analysis (it used to be termed oil economy test) to see if there's a potential problem somewhere.

08-14-2014, 08:58 PM	#1
z28-conv Drives: '97 z-28 conv. 2013 BRM ZL1 conv. Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 765 View My Garage	DOES ANYONE HAVE AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM? Hello everyone. I was just about to schedule an appointment with my local dealership to have an oil change the other day. I went to start the car and the info screen put up a message that said "Low oil level, Add oil". I checked the dipstick and indeed it was low. I had an appointment today and I intentionally left the oil level low so it could be seen. I asked the tech, how low was it? He said "2 QUARTS" I asked him how the h--l can a 17000 mile car be consuming oil? I want to know if anyone else has experienced this? I can tell you the car has not been to the track yet and I just replaced my first set of tires about 500 miles ago (16,500 miles).

08-14-2014, 09:09 PM	#2
Vroom Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 325	I lose about a quart every 5k miles/oil change __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 - 210K+ miles. Mods: Who needs mods...its a freaking ZL1 - Last car: 2006 GTO

08-14-2014, 09:44 PM	#3
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	as hard as I have run my ZL1, I have not had to add one drop between changes (approx 5k miles). This includes many laps at VIR too. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

08-14-2014, 11:43 PM	#6
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	They may not have filled it up with the correct amount initially. ZL1's take more oil than an SS. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

08-14-2014, 11:45 PM	#7
silverds 2015 SS 6M Drives: 2015 SS 6M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 561 View My Garage	I have added 2 Quarts in the past 5000 miles, each time after the Low Oil warning. I'm at about 28k now. I drive my ZL1 daily. I do tend towards "spirited driving". I often wind first gear out to 35-40mph, and cruise at 40-48 in 2nd gear. I rely heavily on engine deceleration, so I sometimes down shift to 3rd gear at 80-60 to 2nd at 65-40, and first at 45-0. Increased oil consumption, is somewhat expected in my situation, however I am monitoring it much more closely now and keep two quarts in the trunk, always. __________________

08-14-2014, 11:56 PM	#8
White_SS/RS Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,567	Those of you that are using oil, what was the break-in procedure you used when the car was new? __________________ LMS Engineering

08-15-2014, 12:15 AM	#10
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	I don't use oil in mine. I also was hitting redline and using engine braking from day one. I don't believe in extended break-in periods. A couple of heat cycles and give her hell is how I do things. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

08-15-2014, 12:24 AM	#11
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	I change oil every 2000 miles and give it hell all the time. It stays full with the exception of the couple of ounces in the catch can. Oh and I didn't follow the break in at all!! __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

08-15-2014, 06:43 AM	#12
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	OP how many miles since your last oil change prior to the 17k mark? 1 quart every 3k miles is acceptable oil consumption. Maybe it wasn't filled all the way last time. Lots of variables here... __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

08-15-2014, 08:25 AM	#14
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	See how it does at 3,000 miles. If you can get 3k miles without being a quart down then I'd settle for that; Make sure that the oil gets changed at that mark. Let the dealer do an oil analysis (it used to be termed oil economy test) to see if there's a potential problem somewhere. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*