Oil Consumption

[jetrinka]

Been a few miles since I posted here. Now at 23500 miles - no consumption between oil changes

 

[Chris85xlt]

I don't see how they can say that's normal! Losing a quart every 2,500 miles is normal? I call BS on that. I've got over 16,000 miles on mine now, four oil changes (the first at 500 miles just 'cuz) without a perceptible loss of ANY oil.

If you're losing 1qt/2,500 miles, how much was lost after your 500 miles 'test' - 1/5 of a quart? I'd recommend taking your truck to another dealer, print out the msgs on this board from folks who have zero oil loss and become a squeaky wheel.

Dont quote me on this but iirc, its 1qt for every 1000 miles under a certain mileage is considered acceptable. If that is true, i guess its "normal" .
But i do plan to try another dealership to see what they say.

 

[jetrinka]

A lot of manufacturers are saying that now because of oil consumption issues and angry customers. Kia/Hyundai guys come to mind.

 

[JimKIII]

Dont quote me on this but iirc, its 1qt for every 1000 miles under a certain mileage is considered acceptable. If that is true, i guess its "normal" .
But i do plan to try another dealership to see what they say.

So an engine with a near 60% oil loss (57.14% to be exact) every 4,000 miles (less distance than between oil changes!) is acceptable, eh? What a garbage motor that would be. No one would buy a rig with that crappy of an engine in it. Even if its only, "under a certain mileage". During my near 70yrs on this planet I've had two vehicles that lost oil that bad. One was a 1960 VW bug that I had stripped the drain plug, the other a 1958 Ford sedan V8 with blown rings. None of those two were 'acceptable', but back then no one cared. Gas was $0.32/gallon and cigarettes were $.40/pack from the machine in every gas station lobby. Ah the good old days.....

 

[Ocxd]

1/2 qt every 5,000 miles here using PUP. Figure it’s normal

 

[jadmt]

Over 30,000 miles and no measurable oil consumption between 5000-6000 mile changes. PUP

 

[raven_dt]

30k with no oil consumption

 

[chas0218]

How can this be "normal" when my beater has 240k on the engine and doesn't use a drop. Any noticeable consumption should not be normal. Sounds like the oil retention rings and piston rings have some serious quality control issues or people assembling the engine.

 

[Chris85xlt]

Update:
Truck now has 23,450 miles and consuming far less oil. Used about 1/4 quart in 3000 miles.

I changed the PCV valve and threw in a can of engine flush. Still using PUP with Mopar filters