2004 Chevy Silverado Oil Consumption

2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
44,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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GREG JOHNSON
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My truck runs great but runs through a quart of oil between changes. It doesn't leak anywhere but why does it eat the oil?
Jan 17, 2008 at 8:58 AM
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THE FACTORY MAN
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How much oil does it use in how many miles? Do you expect it not to use any oil? Many manufactures will not consider that an engine is a problem unless it uses more than 1 qt in 2000 miles.
Feb 29, 2008 at 10:37 AM
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JACKSKI
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My 2002 Silverado 2wd, 5.3 does the same, 1/2 quart after 1000 to 1500 miles, then the other half close to 3000, i thought it might be just durning break in, but its been that way up till now at 65000, and thats being easy on it most of the time, i also have a 1999 Chevy Venture van, piece of junk by the way, but its 3.4 v6 may use just 1/2 quart closer to 4000 miles and thats at 70 o 80 mph, plus alot of starting and stopping, I may try some synthetic oil to see if any different. jackski
Feb 29, 2008 at 6:45 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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did it just start using oil? these lower intake gaskets go bad all the time and one symptom is a internal engine vacuum leak which will cause you to burn oil.
Feb 29, 2008 at 6:50 PM
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