What is your VX Oil Consumption in 1000 miles? Part Deux.

[samneil2000]

What would U fix??

I'd short block it or something... (I know, easy to say because I don't have that issue)
I might forget to add oil and let it blow up. Then I'd have to do something. Keep in mind my VX is a play toy and not a daily driver. I have not been in it since last Saturday.

[johnnyapollo]

motor=electric

engine=gas

just thought I'd remind everyone of my 'anal retentive' nature in case ya fergot.

What about Ford Motor Company or General Motors Corporation?

[tom4bren]

And you think Ford & GM got it right because ... ???

[Mile High VX]

And you think Ford & GM got it right because ... ???

They can't be wrong about everything can they?

This is about all that's left...

[lasturbo]

Bump...... We have 46 so far!! We have more VX's than that so please vote so we can guage the consumption. Thanks for voting!!!

[Leah]

I guesstimated 1/4 of a quart only because I know that by the time the 3000 mile mark rolls around, I'm down a quart. Where did it go? Is someone siphoning it out when I'm not looking??

[Sprey]

Id vote but theres no 97-98 , Im guessing thats cause Jdm v6s dont suffer from the oil?

[johnnyapollo]

Not enough numbers here for a real sampling, but so far it's quite interesting. The way people are always talking about it I thought pretty much all VXes use some oil - however the poll shows about 40% use none at all.

-- John

[tom4bren]

however the poll shows about 40% use none at all.

Only in subjective terms. EVERYONE who drives and internal combustion engine vehicle uses/burns/loses some oil. My VX just stays between the marks on the dipstick between oil changes so I voted for 'no oil consumption'.

[psychos2]

Only in subjective terms. EVERYONE who drives and internal combustion engine vehicle uses/burns/loses some oil. My VX just stays between the marks on the dipstick between oil changes so I voted for 'no oil consumption'.

If it moves at all on the dipstick you are using oil. If it goes to the bottom mark that is one qt. If it goes down to half way between the marks that is 1/2 qt. shawn

[tom4bren]

Well then, if we're gonna get all 'anal retentive' then let me rephrase

I didn't want to admit this ... Y'all are gonna kill me.

I change the oil religeously ... once a year. I've never had to add a quart between changes.

If Y'all are starting to line up to give me virtual slaps, you may want to start another thread so this one doesn't get totally jacked.

In my own defense ... that's the way I've always done it & I've always put about 200K miles on a vehicle before I retire it so I must be doing something right.

[handeeman]

I didn't want to admit this ... Y'all are gonna kill me.

I change the oil religeously ... once a year. I've never had to add a quart between changes.

If Y'all are starting to line up to give me virtual slaps, you may want to start another thread so this one doesn't get totally jacked.

I don't think I woulda told that on here.

I can't wait to get the "Virtual Slap T4B" thread started!!!!!1
Maybe we could sell virtual slaps for like .25 each....I'll betcha that would put Moncha over the monthly goal in a week.

Back on topic, I checked my oil again today and I'm now about 1/2 qt. low in just 2800 miles.

[tjh]

Ok I'm putting down .5 quart . So when oil is changed I usually will see no oil burn for about the first 1,200 miles. After that it could be any where from .25 to .5 or zero quarts within as little as 300 miles . I'm on mobil one and I seafoam crankcase @ every oil-change. I will be dropping mobil one next oil change , I'm going to try rotella 5w40 .

Yes , I am erratic with the skinny pedal.

[atilla_the_fun]

I'm at .5-1 quart after a 1200 mile drive back to MN. I'm using Rotella 10W-30 synthetic blend, but I want to switch to 15w-40

Could people list what oil weight they use?

[VXR]

I use 5W-30 Mobil 1