Oil Consumption

[mklein]

If any of you guys could offer me an estimate on how much oil your trucks burn, and the year and miles, I would greatly appreciate it.

[Hubert]

Between 1/2 and 1 qt in 2500- 3000 miles depends on how hard I drive.

[moondoggie]

Good Day!

Every one of the trucks listed in my profile use ~ a quart every 2000 miles, regardless of what oil I'm using. The 6.5TD's use a little more when working hard, the 82 6.2 would go ~ 500 miles per quart when worked hard.

Blessings!

[markrinker]

#1) .5 quarts per thousand under under tow;
#2) 1 quart per thousand under under tow;
#3) 0 quarts per thousand miles under tow.

[mklein]

Thanks for the input, guys. I'm trying to get a handle on oil consumption of older GM built engines vs. current GEP built product.

[eracers999]

.5 quart per 3000 mi with 11k on motor, all towing, workin it pretty good.

Kent

[turbovair]

About 1 quart every 3000 miles. See profile below.

[TurboDiverArt]

Originally posted by Hubert:
Between 1/2 and 1 qt in 2500- 3000 miles depends on how hard I drive. I agree, same as my 1999. I've got 150K on the truck. When I change oil, I just add in 2 gallons. When I go to change the oil, old oil level is at the full mark, maybe 1/4 low depending on if I was towing. I typically let my oil pan drain with the oil pan heater on, seems to drain faster and more thoroughly. When I fill up the new oil its maybe 1/2 over.

Art.

[Craig M]

83 Suburban, 6.2 stock engine, 220,000 miles, One quart of Chevron Delo 15-40 every 3000 miles.

[StephenA]

92 k2500, 238,000 mi -1 quart every 2500-3000 mi

[catmandoo]

92 c1500 455,000 miles,190,000 on crate motor,uses about 1/2 to 3/4 qt per 3000 miles

[Gapper_ca]

i was using about 1 L for every 5000kms if worked hard a little more. Switched to the new DSG fuel conditioner, BIOARMOUR it is a canola based conditioner. now i have not burned any oil at all in 7000kms. pushed the oil but it is a synthetic, have been running 0-40w for 2 years now.

[ace58]

With the original engine, 1/2 quart at 5000 miles which was the change interval with 100% synthetic.

New engine, 4200 miles, no useage at 3000 miles.

[rjwest]

96 1 ton 118k miles:

3700 miles with 3000lb truck camper ( Rottella Syncthic)added 7 oz STP Red, 1 qt Rottella, now down 1/2 QT 3700 miles 2 QT's approx.

[Chuck1]

I change oil every 5000kl I have 210000KL on the truck its a 1994. I don,t use any at this point. . I haul a 25' 5wheel around and I live In a very mountains area.