Car Burns Oil???

   / Car Burns Oil???
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#51  
They very well may but I think I am just going to live with it burning oil and run 10W40 in it.

Chris
 
   / Car Burns Oil??? #52  
I would try the Roella 15w40, the fleet I worked in ran 15w40 in everything. We had 4.3 GM engines which called for 5w30 with over 200,00 on them with no problems.

ATF will help clean one out, when it is low on oil add ATF to it and run it a little while then change your oil.
 
   / Car Burns Oil???
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#53  
Well, here is a update. The car has had 10W40 Mobil 5000 in it for the last month or so and has done considerably better than it did with either 5W30 or 10W30. I was only going about 700 miles or a little more before having to add a QT of oil but using the 10W40 I can now go about 1,200 miles or a little more. I have not noticed any difference in fuel consumption as it still turns in 32MPG or better every tank. I am just going to keep using the 10W40 Mobil 5000 in it and live with it.

Now if GM could just build a vehicle that does not nickle and dime me to death. Since I started this thread I have had to replace the master cylinder, the neutral safety switch, a relay for the cruise control, the horn, a power window actuator, the sun roof motor/gear box, the trunk latch, and do a brake job on the fronts. I know, the brakes are normal wear and tear. Just wish I had the same luck with GM's as I do with my Fords and foreign vehicles. I just change the oil, rotate the tires, and put fuel in them. All in all its still very cheap to drive and even though I hate it when things break I do love fixing them myself.

Chris
 

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