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My 3.8 burns about a qt every 1k miles
That amazes me in that the engineers evidently thought that was an acceptable amount. :grayno:
My 3.8 burns about a qt every 1k miles
My 3.8 burns about a qt every 1k miles so I change my oil every 4kish miles with a 5 tire rotation.
That amazes me in that the engineers evidently thought that was an acceptable amount. :grayno:
My 3.8 burns about a qt every 1k miles so I change my oil every 4kish miles with a 5 tire rotation.
Seriously?? My 3.8 might burn about 1/2qt by the time I get around to my 3-4K oil change. It will be low but still within operating range on the stick.
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Yup seriously. Just did an oil change recently after about 4K miles and filled a 5qt jug about half way when the motor takes 6
Yup seriously. Just did an oil change recently after about 4K miles and filled a 5qt jug about half way when the motor takes 6
Eddie had posted up something about oil consumption and made total sense when we have to add more between oil changes.
I'm guessing they are comparing new oil sales to the amount brig recorded by the recyclers so there would be a lot of losses from leaking engines, blow by and transfer losses between containers, tanks etc. not too mention traffic crashes and guys dumping oil.
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Really, thought you would remember that its supposed to be applied to your frame to keep it from rusting out?! :grayno: The rest is used to keep your attenuator reservoir topped off.
The LS' have been oil burners as well. It wasn't uncommon to know a couple of guys who were adding a quart every 3000 miles. Might not be common anymore. I know the 5.3l was around the 99-02 models.
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No kidding. I never understood that one. So on a 5 quart system that the manufacturer recommends oil to be changed at 5k..........when you pull the drain plug, there should be no oil in the pan, and you are still within factory specs :yup:
The recommended amount of oil for a JK is 6 qts. I hope your not under filling your Jeep.
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Good call. It was more of a blanket statement for vehicles with a 5 quart system. More from my days at Ford. When I worked there, I brought my "theory" up to an engineer one time. He kinda chuckled, because he knew the 1 qt per 1000 mile specification from the manufacturer was really just bullshit so they could easily get out of oil consumption claims.
So what happens to the other 41 percent of used motor oil? Where/how is it "disposed of? I have a hard time believing it's just "dumped" somewhere. Seriously, if you or anyone else really knows, please tell us.