tkbillg

Tonight the DIC read low oil level! :eek: I have put about 2,000 miles since the last oil change and there is no oil accumulation in the exhaust pipes or soot , Is it possible the car could have consumed the oil from driving it .I 'm pretty sure its down about a half a quart. or should I run it to the dealer to get new rings? its a 2001 coupe ,no mods! :rolleyes: :chevy

Moundir

I wouldnt run to dealer right away now. Add the oil and monitor it closely. If it happens again, then you should have it check out :yesnod: Good luck. :seeya

tkbillg

Thanks!! That is what I am going to do. :cheers:

Richin Chicago

One other possibility have you parked on a steep grade recently?

jerryv

First, don't count on the DIC ... it's not accurate enough to monitor oil consumption. You must rely on your dipstick.

Second .. you can't just go to the dealer and get the re-ring. They will first have to run an 'oil consumption' test to see if you're using enough to qualify. So if you think you're using too much oil, tell the dealer and ask them to start the oil consumption test. This can take a little time, and doesn't cost anything, so you might as well get it started.

Grumpy

happens to me when I do that...

One Love

When I first purchased my car I had the same concerns but after talking to a local dealer and Chevrolet directly they said it is normal. Depending on how aggressive you drive your car the more you use. I end up adding about 1/2 a quart a month (approximately 1,000-1,500 miles) but then again I drive mine very aggressively. Chevrolet told me not to be surprised if I add over 1 quart a month and they also said that some of their larger trucks can get an additional 2 quarts a month. Seems like a lot of extra oil but I guess thats the price you pay for high performance. Hope this helps you!

Corvette SSX

This is one topic that is near and dear to my heart. My 01 Z06 used oil from day one and it just got worse as more miles were put on the car. I finally sold it when it got to 1 quart every 600 miles.

This is total BS that the dealer is telling you. There are many, many C5's that use NO oil. According to GM 1 quart/1,500 miles is considered high. Chevy will do a ring job under warranty for excessive oil use, but their first line of defense is to tell the uneducated customer that their screw up is normal and that you should drive your car under 3000 rpm. If you're supposed to drive under 3000 rpm, the rev limiter should be set at that. I'd talk to the service department again and get the straight story.

cmacleod

Same problem I had and I got them to replace the rings.

C6 Snowboarder

you guys are scaring me.. my 98 A4 31k miles has never been to the dealer except for a oil change every 8 k miles or so and a cylinder head check recall - mine was thankfully ok. Reading some of these posts/theads and some of the problems I hear about like having rings replaced or a quart of oil gone in <1000 miles is enough to keep mine until it is dead. My only problem I would like fixed somehow is the Bose speakers that vibrate and fuzz now and then on bass notes. :nopity :chevy

Mark S.

Corvette SS, I'm using about a half quart every 1,500 miles. It's not a problem since I change the oil about every 1,500 miles at six month intervals. I do drive her agressively, but I don't ever drive with RPMs above 3,000 for any long period of time (except when shifting) and then I usually drive around at 1,800 up to 2,000 RPMs (in fourth/fifth gear).


I do know that my '94 C4 never burned a drop of oil.

Richin Chicago

This is getting old, but I think, still of interest:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=182271