does the winter bring out oil burning?
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does the winter bring out oil burning?
Hey all~
I have a 97 GT with a 5 speed. I bought it at the tail end of summer, and it ran great and as I checked it never used a drop of oil. Since winter hit, I drove about 1500 miles and here at work checked and added 1.5 quarts. We have had a lot of below freezing days lately, and I wonder if it's just because it's so goshforsakenly cold out that it burns more oil now? I do use the block heater and it does warm up quicker that way. But it has been run a lot on cold mornings. Any ideas let me know. She has lots of pep so I have a feeling my compression is solid.
George
I have a 97 GT with a 5 speed. I bought it at the tail end of summer, and it ran great and as I checked it never used a drop of oil. Since winter hit, I drove about 1500 miles and here at work checked and added 1.5 quarts. We have had a lot of below freezing days lately, and I wonder if it's just because it's so goshforsakenly cold out that it burns more oil now? I do use the block heater and it does warm up quicker that way. But it has been run a lot on cold mornings. Any ideas let me know. She has lots of pep so I have a feeling my compression is solid.
George
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RE: does the winter bring out oil burning?
I’ve noticed that mine is usually that low upon oil changes every 3K miles. I have been running 5W20 and decided to go with a little thicker-weight oil this last change – we’ll see if that makes a difference….
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RE: does the winter bring out oil burning?
hmmm... I'm running on 5W30... i still think it is a combination of milage and the cold weather. Maybe I can run 5 quarts of 5W30 and one quart of lucas? Anyone had success or problems with it?
George
George
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RE: does the winter bring out oil burning?
Well i Live in -10 to -40 weather up north in canada and even at those temps i'v been all good for the oil and in the gmc truck we run even a 0w 40 and that helps allot for those cold starts.
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RE: does the winter bring out oil burning?
hmm
This is confusing because when I did a set of spark plugs 1000 miles ago none of them had ANY oily residue at all on them, but that was when it was warm out. That's why I think the cold weather may do it. I have 107k miles on it so I know it will burn some oil but it was weird 1500 miles and 1.5 quarts??
Should I start saving for a valve seal job? It will be about $500 to have all replaced. I figure if that is going to be the case I'm gonna price some aftermarket higher flow heads because why spend that much money on stock ones??
It runs so good though!!
George
This is confusing because when I did a set of spark plugs 1000 miles ago none of them had ANY oily residue at all on them, but that was when it was warm out. That's why I think the cold weather may do it. I have 107k miles on it so I know it will burn some oil but it was weird 1500 miles and 1.5 quarts??
Should I start saving for a valve seal job? It will be about $500 to have all replaced. I figure if that is going to be the case I'm gonna price some aftermarket higher flow heads because why spend that much money on stock ones??
It runs so good though!!
George
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RE: does the winter bring out oil burning?
also will throwing in a quart of lucas with every oil change (5 oil 1 lucas) buy me a good amount of time? I have syncrhos to put in the trans and a clutch and some other stuff that has priority (and wheels)
I've heard good things about the lucas stuff
George
I've heard good things about the lucas stuff
George
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RE: does the winter bring out oil burning?
ORIGINAL: monkeydude3
also will throwing in a quart of lucas with every oil change (5 oil 1 lucas) buy me a good amount of time? I have syncrhos to put in the trans and a clutch and some other stuff that has priority (and wheels)
I've heard good things about the lucas stuff
George
also will throwing in a quart of lucas with every oil change (5 oil 1 lucas) buy me a good amount of time? I have syncrhos to put in the trans and a clutch and some other stuff that has priority (and wheels)
I've heard good things about the lucas stuff
George
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RE: does the winter bring out oil burning?
okay cool. So there's a good ch ance my engine is good it just reacts logically to the cold. I usually use the block warmer at night and let it run about 10 mins before driving every morning. Occasionally I can't but when I do driv eoff it's gentle acceleration and cruising.
Thanks
George
Thanks
George
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