I have an 06 chevy silverado with the 5.3 with 15K miles on it. I bought it new and it uses about a half a quart to 3000 miles. Do any of your engines use a small amount of oil?

Matador

 

What? does everyones truck use a little oil or does noones truck use a drop of oil?
Thanks for any input. I dont know if I should be worried or not?

 

i have a 2002 chevy z71 5.3 and yea it prolly uses about half a quart to 3000 miles.But i ant worried about it i mean there prolly gonna use a little... AS long as it doesnt smoke u ant got nothin to worry about


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Truck is still very young. Some would argue it is still being broken in. Moniter the oil useage. Use a TOP quality filter and oil. If it starts to use more than 1/2 a quart in 3,000 something is F'd. Hope this helps.

 

My 2003 Suburban with the 5.3 uses between 1/2 and a full quart every oil change. My diesel on the other hand...


-- Rick

 

for those who replied that they use a little oil. Has it used it from it was new? Has it remained fairly constant over the period of time you have had it?
Thanks guys for the info.

 

It has always used the oil... especially when driven pretty hard. Seems to use around 1/2 quart every time. May be more or less... i don't really worry unless i'm missing a quart or two.



-- Rick

 

Every car I have ever had uses a little. I have heard that every engine made uses a little. This is partly because of unburnt fuel getting into your oil then the oil gets more flammible. I say dont worry and keep some oil on hand.