oldscsc Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Like the title says, how much oil does your car burn or leak? Quote
Ned Flanders Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Hopefully, none now that the LIM gasket is repaired. It really didn't seem to leaking much before it was fixed either. But when the plenum gasket went, that was really something! Quote
slick Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Leaks some from the Oil Pressure Sending unit. A small 3-4" puddle every month. Quote
Night Fury Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Zero. Nada. Zilch. 000. None. 100-100. -23+23. NOTHING. WEWT! I fucking love this car. Quote
Night Fury Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 My 6000 on the other hand.... Never even needed an oil change between the burning and the leaking. Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Zero on both of my GPs... However the TGP belched a quart or two of trans fluid onto the garage floor while I was gone Time for a new trans pan gasket! Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Thats why I used it. It made a mess. Quote
MonteCarloDude Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Maybe 1/10 of a quart every 3 months. Quote
MonteCarloChick Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Probably a little less than 1/2 quart between oil changes Quote
oldscsc Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Posted February 12, 2009 I'm lucky enough to have a car that doesn't leak or burn a drop of oil. The only thing it leaks is just a tad bit of coolant, just a few drops per week. Quote
Night Fury Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Mine leaks just a wee bit of trans fluid. But I'll have that fixed. Quote
jake91 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 half quart every 1000 miles mine only burns this much because ive been driving it harder since gas is still low Quote
oscar_wilde Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 I don't think it burns or leaks any now. It drips a bit of everything when it gets -30c, but now it doesn't. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Zero on the Regal (before it blew up, after the engine rebuild) TGP probably leaks like a sieve/burns like a BBQ. Euro doesn't burn any. Quote
xtremerevolution Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 1/4 a quart every 4,000 miles. I suppose that's what one would come to expect with a 194,000 mile abused GM vehicle. Quote
mfewtrail Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 My cars don't leak nor burn any discernable amount of oil at all. The oil levels always stay full during my oil change intervals. I fix any leaks as soon as I come across them, so my cars rarely have leaks. Zero on both of my GPs... However the TGP belched a quart or two of trans fluid onto the garage floor while I was gone Time for a new trans pan gasket! Sure it's the trans pan gasket? They usually don't leak other than a small drip when the bolts are loose. The stock reuseable gasket(assuming it's still on your car) rarely break or leak. Quote
ns87 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Every 3,000 when I change my oil, I'm about half a quart less than what I put in. I assume some of it is in the filter, and the rest is burned off. Quote
TIE1-ON Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 None, and if you are leaking oil then fix the leak. Having a puddle under your parked car is not cool. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 half a litre between changes on the Cutty. None on the TGP. Have only done one oil change on the Fiero so far so I dunno on that one. Quote
Artemis Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 half a litre every month on the GTP, half a litre every fill up on the 3rd Gen Camaro... (huge leak needs fixing) Quote
Drummer Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 almost 3 quarts every 3000 miles. leaked that much before and after re sealing the motor and replacing the bearings, although the motor has over 200k on it and the cylinder walls still have the crosshatch mark on them. Quote
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