09-02-2012, 02:35 PM
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Engine burning oil?
Here's a weird phenomenon I have found in my car... I do an oil change and 2 months later the car is at the "min" level at the dipstick and requires half a quart of oil. I'm using Pennzoil Platinum oil right now. The last time the car did this was when I bought it. The owner had changed the oil before selling it to me and he claimed he used synthetic (he took it to jiffy lube). I'm not sure what's causing this but where should I start looking?
As far as I'm not concerned, I don't have a leak.
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09-02-2012, 02:39 PM
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what engine are we talking about? 2.4l? 2.2? or the v6 option
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09-02-2012, 03:46 PM
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how manny kms? whats your driving style?
Its not uncommon when engines wear to have oil travel past valve seals/rings and get burned in normal combustion, you may see evidence of this at the tailpipe as residue on the back of your car or blue smoke...
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09-02-2012, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zearchyo
what engine are we talking about? 2.4l? 2.2? or the v6 option
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this is the 2.2 specific forum.
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09-02-2012, 06:02 PM
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Best chance is to have some one rev it while standing behind it. Whats it smell like, any smoke, if so what color?
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09-02-2012, 06:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mastershake
this is the 2.2 specific forum.
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oh my bad i missed that. Well i guess i cant help here, i know nothing about the 2.2l
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Last edited by zearchyo : 09-03-2012 at 01:06 PM.
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09-02-2012, 10:33 PM
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pcv valve perhaps? its a common problem with the ecotecs
google it
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09-05-2012, 09:21 PM
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mine almost always burnt a little. thats also probably because I beat the crap out of it when I drove. next oil change put a quart of the Lucas oil additive in. that will help.
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09-05-2012, 09:48 PM
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i beat the crap out of mine. quite often. everyday it redlines and spins the tires. it doesn't burn a drop. look into that pcv valve behind the intake manifold
in my opinion, motor shouldnt burn oil. every oil change my car oil level stays the same.
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2002 Alero w/ 2.2 ecotec 5 speed
power window conversion, heated leather seats, 16" rims, high & low hids, auto dimming rear mirror, speedbuilt front and rear sway bars, poly bushings all around.
2005 Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0l Vortec 4L80E
Tuned 6.0l, exhaust, intake, with 450000km on the odometer. Tow Rig
1985 Pontiac Trans Am GTA w/ 5.7 Vortec 700r4
mild vortec 350 with 4 speed auto. performance suspension. factory gold color. project car
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