Oldiron440
Well-Known Member
I get a kick out of the crank protectors for installing piston/rods, they're fool proof.
It depends on the make, model and engine. If you have a GM 3.6L, 5.3L (especially with cylinder deactivation) or Ecotech (or really most any GM engine from the past 10 years), I STRONGLY urge you to check the oil every couple weeks. Those engines love to eat oil. When you do an oil change and drain out 2 or 3 qts, and the capacity is 6qts,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well, you do the math. Ford, Chrysler and most Asian cars don't have much of an oil consumption problem. Come to think of it, GM is about the only one for the most part. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.It seems like there is hardly any reason to check the oil on these new cars unless your experiencing issues or have high mileage. I remember when I would check the oil when I gassed up many years ago.
Driving style maybe.Lead foot? Throttle is an on\off switch?My daughter had a oldsmobile with a cad 3.7 that would use a qt in 2000 miles my other daughter had a cavalier with a 2.0 and it never used any oil change to oil change. Now my youngest had a neon with a 2.0 that would use a qt after the 3000 mile mark between 3k and 4k on oil changes.....?