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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Oil consumption

How much do you guys burn between oil changes? I am wondering if i have a problem or not?

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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Maybe half a quart, but mine is just seeping through the rear main seal, how much are you going through?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Mine has used a half a quart since NEW . But I had 2 defective turbos where I was getting some seepage. I tow heavy and often. Now that I have my new turbo (Again) has not burned one drop.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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none, noticeable. 165000 miles on it and I usually go 6000 between changes and never add any in between.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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i must have a problem! i never went through a drop before now and i have been at least a quart low the last two oil changes! i change every 5k? I can smell the burnt oil smell and can not find a leak anywhere?

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Old May 15, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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You could a burnt or cracked ring, a scorched cylinder wall. Are you having excessive blow by? Sounds like it hasn't gotten to bad yet since your only buring through a quart or so
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Old May 15, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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No consumption at all. I have never added a drop between changes, 43K on the truck now.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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I don't add any between changes (7500 miles) but it does use some. From full it goes down to midway in the safe zone in 7500 miles. Been this way since new.
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