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Chevrolet Impala heavy oil consumption

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#5 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [mymitties] by heyphillip

Mar 25, 2007 (8:17 am)

Replying to: mymitties (Mar 25, 2007 5:06 am)
No i didn't get the history of the last owner as far as maintaining the car. the only thing i got was that it was an older gentlemen who brought this impala brand new for 29,000 he saved the dealership sticker and put it in the owners Manuel. i was told this gentleman has brought several Chevy's new at this particular Chevy dealership.the sells person told me he traded it for the 2007 LTZ Impala.i took the car to a garaged around the corner from me and what i do know is the air filter is almost new the car had a trans. flush last Oct. the brakes and rotors look as if they have been recently replaced.the sells person who i dealt with told me normally they do not put a used car on there lot with this many miles on it (71,940) but because they knew the gentlemen who owned the car and he took care of it they resold the car as a used car. also i just was told by a body shop that the hood on the car was replaced and the right headlight. they said it looks as if no MAJOR damage was done and for me not to be to concerned about it. the auto body guy said he could tell buy the difference in color in the hood from the rest of the car.they told me they could color match the hood for 280.00 dollars repainted and buffed out. i will get this done in April. i didn't find anything in the car fax that the car was involved in a major accident. the body shop told me car fax doesn't mean anything the owner may have got the car fixed out of pocket and didn't get a accident report from police or report it to the insurance company. if this is the case car fax will not pick this up. i have noticed a little rough idle especially when i am at a light or i stop at a stop sign. Frank other than that the car runs and drives very good.

#6 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [heyphillip] by mymitties

Mar 25, 2007 (9:08 am)

Replying to: heyphillip (Mar 25, 2007 8:17 am)
Phillip..
 
YOU should also check for obvious oil drips underneath, on the ground and blue-ish smoke out the tail pipe...
All signs of oil loss.....
                    Frank

#7 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [mymitties] by heyphillip

Mar 25, 2007 (2:56 pm)

Replying to: mymitties (Mar 25, 2007 9:08 am)
No blue smoke in fact no smoke at all but i did noticed when replacing the PCV valve this morning 3-25-07 on the passenger side of the corner of the intake manifold there is dried up oil around it. i have not looked under the car for obvious reasons (no jack stand or lift). in fact there are at lease two other areas that have dried up oil but i don't see any wet oil around the engine.what i will do this evening is clean the entire engine with window cleaner and armor all and drive it to see if these areas start to buildup oil again.

#8 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [heyphillip] by mymitties

Mar 25, 2007 (6:10 pm)

Replying to: heyphillip (Mar 25, 2007 2:56 pm)
Phil,
 
Let's hope that the replacement PCV valve does the trick here.....It doesn't sound like you have any major oil leaks
externally i.e. engine and on the ground.. So at least, this is good !!
 
        Cross your fingers...and keep us posted on this one.
                    Frank

#9 of 86 Whaaaa??? by csandste

Mar 25, 2007 (9:45 pm)

A quart in 3300 miles would be considered normal consumption in many new cars let alone one with your mileage.

#10 of 86 Re: Whaaaa??? [csandste] by mymitties

Mar 26, 2007 (4:42 am)

Replying to: csandste (Mar 25, 2007 9:45 pm)
Some oil consumption is considered normal on most cars these days...this we know.. Not all have it though, But 'ya, it's fairly normal...
 
In my humble opinion, since the industry wide acceptance is around one quart /1000 miles, I personally think that one quart/3300 miles is slightly higher than I would like to see, even for a car with these miles (71,940) ....especially a CHEVY !!
 
                Frank

#11 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [heyphillip] by cnw

Mar 26, 2007 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: heyphillip (Mar 25, 2007 2:56 pm)
Phillip, Check to make sure the oil filter is seated properly and not leaking around the gasket. If the filter gasket sticks to the block, and the new filter is installed, it will produce a leak--might be a little or a lot. I had an interesting experience with that when I was stationed in Turkey. I bought a beater Ford Cortina station wagon to drive back and forth to work. Motor--V6--had been recently rebuilt and it was four-speed standard, dual exhaust, bucket seats and got great gas mileage; pretty decent car even for a Ford, and a good price at $600, even in 1984. Only problem--previous owner said it used oil excessively. He was right--about two quarts per every tank of gas. I checked for leaks under the car--nothing dripping anywhere. I had someone follow me looking for tale-tell blue smoke--nothing, even though there were oil droplets over the rear of the car. Finally, one afternoon I was working on the car and had the engine running; backed away from the car and looked at it--drip, drip,drip, drip--steady stream coming from the oil filter. Since it was due an oil change, I took it to a shop and had it done, new filter, problem solved. Drove the car for 18 months without a problem.
Hope you find the problem soon, and hope it's a simple solution.
Clark

#12 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [cnw] by lineman3

Mar 26, 2007 (7:47 pm)

Replying to: cnw (Mar 26, 2007 5:36 pm)
I am just going by the last couple of post. Can anyone show me where in writing that the industry standard is 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles? I am not trying to be rude, however that is ridiculous. And if a mechanic or dealer or publication says it, they are just as ridiculous. Motors 30 plus years ago didn't use that kind of oil. There is an inherent use of oil in all internal combustion engines. Can't be helped. However, with a properly working motor, it is minimal. MY 67 pontiac V8 doesn't use a quart every 1000 miles, it doesn't move the level every 3000 miles. I was until recently a master tech for Harley Davidson. None of the motors I built or saw from the factory used oil like that. In fact I would be diagnosing that motor if it did. Oil leaks, valve guides, valve seal, rings, pistons, hone cross hatch, PCV valve, improper ECM/PCM tuning ( too much gas washing down the cylinders of oil ) and the list goes on. Don't accept 1 quart every 1000 miles. In california they call that a gross polluter. Just some thoughts, I am not trying to be dissrespectful to anyone. And if you wish to except that kind of oil usage thats ok too. You just don't have to.
 
Jeff

#13 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [lineman3] by mymitties

Mar 27, 2007 (3:45 am)

Replying to: lineman3 (Mar 26, 2007 7:47 pm)
Hey there Jeff... Sorry man... this seems to have got you a litte irritated..!!
 
  No your not being rude or disrespectful here...irritated yes, but that's ok...you have the freedom to voice your opinion..
Ya, just go to your computer, type in i.e... auto or car oil consumption in Yahoo or Google and away you go...And wella... different reports, reporters, sites, talk about various experiences & use by car makes/models , by manufactures , and by yes industry standards etc in numerous places.
Hey Jeff, I understand that you are quite passionate about this, but personally speaking, I don't want to get into a big emotional hurrrrang with you over this.. If you think it's ridiculous and unacceptable, fine, you can take-up the issues with those who are reporting and writing on it in various sites..ok !!
  The statement I read and reported on was that... " SOME OIL USE IS CONSIDERED NORMAL ON MOST NEW CARS THESE DAYS...NOT ALL THOUGH " etc. etc... The operative words being " MOST NEW" ...I glad to hear that your '67 V8 may not use anything near the so called reported standard oil consumption numbers.. Congratulations here..!!
Personaly, I still think it is a little high at ! quart/1000 miles...Oh well..
But you know, I'm OK...I use absolutely none, and I am very, very happy .!!!!!! Well, case closed here...
          Happy motoring....
             Frank

#14 of 86 Re: 03Impala LS uses 1 quart of oil evey 3300 miles [mymitties] by heyphillip

Mar 27, 2007 (3:43 pm)

Replying to: mymitties (Mar 27, 2007 3:45 am)
I called three different Chevy dealerships on this oil usage and what they tell me is a engine using a quart of oil at 3300 miles is considered a good working engine with this many miles on it according to Chevy specs. they told me that if i took it in for service to see what the problem is there isn't much they can do because 1,000 miles a quart is NORMAL!!!!!. Thats crazy. i explained that my other car a 1995 impala SS with 160,000 miles on it and it uses no oil at all. they said some cars use oil and some don't

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