carkhz316 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 My cars don't leak nor burn any discernable amount of oil at all. The oil levels always stay full during my oil change intervals. I fix any leaks as soon as I come across them, so my cars rarely have leaks. X2 Though the Monte and Euro seem to have "wet" oil pans all the time. No drops, puddles, or wet undercarriage. SOoooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 My cars don't leak nor burn any discernable amount of oil at all. The oil levels always stay full during my oil change intervals. I fix any leaks as soon as I come across them, so my cars rarely have leaks. Zero on both of my GPs... However the TGP belched a quart or two of trans fluid onto the garage floor while I was gone Time for a new trans pan gasket! Sure it's the trans pan gasket? They usually don't leak other than a small drip when the bolts are loose. The stock reuseable gasket(assuming it's still on your car) rarely break or leak. Yeah I'm pretty sure its the pan gasket.. I don't know where else it could be leaking, and it is only leaking trans fluid. It is red oil, and the trans pan gasket is definitely leaking. I try to keep my engine bays as spotless as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The trans cooler lines and side pan gasket are another ATF leak possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The lines are okay, that was the first thing I checked. I'm thinking its just the pan gasket. I guess I'll find out the next time I see it.. whenever that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Since the dist. o-ring failed, the 95 leaked about 3/4 of a quart in 200 miles.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 90 has 140k, 96 has 94k, 97's have 135k and 154k and none leak/burn a drop of anything. ...of course now all the sudden tomorrow they will all be leaking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 for me this is a rhetorical question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 for me this is a rhetorical question. No crap. The 3.5 changes it's own oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Mine doesnt burn one drop of oil. Even with a non-stock valvetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 for me this is a rhetorical question. No crap. The 3.5 changes it's own oil! Just toss a new filter on every 3-4 top ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masterchief362 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 It burned probably 1/4 quart in 3000 miles last year. Then used restore and it burns none. Then the oil pump drive seal went, leaked a lot. Now that is fixed so its pretty solid. But, the oil pan is always wet it seems... maybe oil pan gasket? It seems to drip occasionally. The head gaskets, LIM, UIM, oil pump drive, and trans are all less than or just over a year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The 5 speed burned/leaked a quart of oil in 150 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89SupremeCutty Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 with just over 147Kmi, it leaks none and burns none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 for me this is a rhetorical question. No crap. The 3.5 changes it's own oil! Just toss a new filter on every 3-4 top ups. That's what I tell him to do, but he doesn't listen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EviLette Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'm not even sure. I know she's not leaking oil anywhere, and the oil level stays pretty good throughout. When I was changing the oil every 3k (when I had the money) the oil was coming out clean and sweet, and the right amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 neither of my W's leak or burn any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediabandit Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 None of my vehicles burn or leak oil or any other sort of fluid either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 My TSX will use 200ml between changes if I'm around 5000rpm or higher a lot. Lumina doesn't burn anything - it's always right up. When it's very cold outside the oil filter will drip a bit but w/e - it's fookin cold. Oil pump drive seal just started to leak last fall - it's not on the ground yet though lol. My RX-7 is designed to inject oil and burn it - so yes it burns oil. As to how much it depends how it's driven (meter is variable). My Mom's Acura CL is similar to my TSX - will only use a touch it it is driven hard, and it isn't so it doesn't use any lol. My Dad's F150 doesn't use a drop. My sister's Grand Vitara is leak free as well. The most common leak that will happen to her car is the transfer case input seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2buickbob Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I don't think much at all. I change my oil every 2,500 miles. Right before going in, the dipstick is full. I do smell some burnt oil every now and then. It appears that there is some going from the manifold side of the front valve cover gasket in the 3800 V6. Still, it does not leak and my dipstick remains full. The vehicle now has 253,000 miles. Until it actually begins to leak or lower the amount on the dipstick, I will not change the valve covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I don't think much at all. I change my oil every 2,500 miles. Right before going in, the dipstick is full. I do smell some burnt oil every now and then. It appears that there is some going from the manifold side of the front valve cover gasket in the 3800 V6. Still, it does not leak and my dipstick remains full. The vehicle now has 253,000 miles. Until it actually begins to leak or lower the amount on the dipstick, I will not change the valve covers. wasn't that leak the cause of most of the 3800 fires?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I don't think much at all. I change my oil every 2,500 miles. Right before going in, the dipstick is full. I do smell some burnt oil every now and then. It appears that there is some going from the manifold side of the front valve cover gasket in the 3800 V6. Still, it does not leak and my dipstick remains full. The vehicle now has 253,000 miles. Until it actually begins to leak or lower the amount on the dipstick, I will not change the valve covers. wasn't that leak the cause of most of the 3800 fires?? I do believe so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have 173K on mine now... I abuse it worse than prolly anyone out there, and she doesnt use a drop somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckoftheGTP Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 God you guys are lucky mine about a 1/2 to a quart a week. THere is no evidance of the leaking or smell (other than the exhause from the EGR). It's going some where and it's not telling me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 mine leaks maybe half a quart every 4000 miles, it used to leak all the time from the plastic valve cover gaskets, butt that was an easy fix. and she has 185k on her now, so not too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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