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Chevrolet Impala heavy oil consumption

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Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [heyphillip] by mymitties
Mar 30, 2007 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: heyphillip (Mar 30, 2007 6:36 am)

Ask the dealer to call the prior owner and to him to call
 
YOU directly...then you can ask him all the important questions you want!!!
 
    Let us know how you make out..
           FRank
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Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [mymitties] by mymitties
Mar 30, 2007 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: mymitties (Mar 30, 2007 1:36 pm)

Hey Phillip
My last message didnt quite come out they way I intended
it to... So, let me try again.. Since they (dealer) won't divulge any information to you.. Ask your salesman if he would call the prior owner for you to see if he( prior owner) would be willing to talk to you directly about the car's history. If so, salesmen can give him YOUR phone number and WWWELLLLLA.
 
             Frank
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Re: Whaaaa??? [heyphillip] by csandste
Apr 03, 2007 (7:22 pm)
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Replying to: heyphillip (Mar 29, 2007 3:01 pm)

FWIW, I'd be concerned about a quart in 1K, but not a quart in 3K. GM's official line, however, is that it's in the normal range. (insert anti-GM rant here)...
 
http://autotechrepair.suite101.com/article.cfm/032106
 
I would look into high mileage oils, however.
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Re: Whaaaa??? [csandste] by chrisis30
Apr 05, 2007 (8:27 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Apr 03, 2007 7:22 pm)

GM considers up to 1 qt. of oil too 2,000 miles accepptable (this is located in GM ASE software that the GM garage runs on) and if you go to your dealer they will put you on a oil usage chart (a print out paper that they write down your oil usage on a paper and figure it out. (this is the 3.8 engine not sure if other engines have differant allowances)
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2006 SS oil consumption by jamiho
Sep 20, 2007 (11:20 am)
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My 06 Impala SS currently has 40,000 km (24,000 mi) and has been using at least 1 litre of oil between oil changes since new. I usually have to add oil after about 2-3,000 miles. I added today with the oil "computer" showing 55% oil life remaining.
 
I've been buying new GM vehicles since the early 70's and have never before had to add oil between changes....what's going on?
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Re: 2006 SS oil consumption [jamiho] by larryo2
Nov 15, 2007 (3:33 pm)
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Replying to: jamiho (Sep 20, 2007 11:20 am)

Just read your message on the '06 Impala SS oil consumption; I don't have it with me, but will send to you in the next day or so, but GM issued a TSN about two-months ago for the 5.3 Liter. Looks like for some '06 and '07 Impala SS's and some other GM models with this engine there's a nick in one of the valve trains (they have to replace the head and you can get it done under warranty).
 
I have an '07 Impala SS (got in June '07) with almost 10K miles and no consumption so far, but I keep watching...
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Re: 2006 SS oil consumption [larryo2] by quietpro
Nov 18, 2007 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: larryo2 (Nov 15, 2007 3:33 pm)

I have been noticing a higher than normal oil consumption as well. I wouldn't call mine terrible, but noticeable. Between my last oil changes, my car burned a little over a quart over 6,000 miles. I don't consider that to be a problem but I do consider it to be higher than normal since it didn't burn this much between previous oil changes. I had attributed it to an increase in stop and go traffic since commute route changed but I will be keeping a closer eye on it with this latest bit of info. Thanks for the input!
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Re: 2006 SS oil consumption [quietpro] by radzilla
Dec 27, 2007 (8:52 pm)
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Replying to: quietpro (Nov 18, 2007 7:25 am)

Hey larryo, quietpro, jamiho,
I've got an 06 SS as well and have been having similar problems with the oil consumption. Have you guys done anything about it yet to resolve the minor problem. Is there a link to the TSB for the valve train problem.
Thanks!
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Re: 2006 SS oil consumption [radzilla] by larryo2
Dec 28, 2007 (7:58 am)
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Replying to: radzilla (Dec 27, 2007 8:52 pm)

Hello and the TSB number is 07-06-01-007; this was in my local newspaper back in July 2007 and the article goes on to read:
 
 "Several GM models with 5.3-liter engines may be plaged by excessive oil consumption (specifically lists '06 and '07 Impala's). The trouble may be caused by a nick in one of the valve stems. Replacing the cylinder head should seal things up. No mention of extra warranty coverage."
 
I have about 12,400 miles on my '07 SS (bought in June '07) and so far haven't had any consumption issues ("knock on wood")!!
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Re: 2006 SS oil consumption [larryo2] by quietpro
Jan 19, 2008 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: larryo2 (Dec 28, 2007 7:58 am)

Well, the car consumed just over a quart over the last 6,000 miles. How have the rest of you been faring lately? Any increase in oil consumption? 2,000 of these miles were highway so I'm pretty sure it's either getting worse or stop and go driving has nothing to do with it.

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