91 G8 using oil

dzig_33 · 02-07-2009, 01:03 PM

I have a 91 G8 with CPP governor spring that is not screwed in all the way. I am having to add about 1/3 qt of oil for approximately every hour of run time. It does not smoke bad, but there is a little. I haven't checked compression or pulled the plug since last spring. No oil in the air box. It runs and starts well, so I don't really think it is burning that much oil. I don't see any place leaking oil either. Is there any other place for the oil to go?

TheNewGuy · 02-07-2009, 10:57 PM

If it's not leaking out or filling up the air box, then it has to be burning it.

spriddle · 02-08-2009, 12:47 AM

1/3 quart of oil every hour is a lot of oil in my opinion. If it isn't visible anywhere, then it is burning it.

smallblock450sl · 02-08-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dzig_33

I have a 91 G8 with CPP governor spring that is not screwed in all the way. I am having to add about 1/3 qt of oil for approximately every hour of run time. It does not smoke bad, but there is a little. I haven't checked compression or pulled the plug since last spring. No oil in the air box. It runs and starts well, so I don't really think it is burning that much oil. I don't see any place leaking oil either. Is there any other place for the oil to go?

That really seems like alot of oil lose in a short period of time. Many times the side case gasket "blows out" between the 2 bolts (between the oil filler neck and dipstick area) , but you would have to see oil/sludge/dirt in that area. You said it doesn't smoke bad.....It shouldn't smoke at all. If you like your car and don't want to change engines...maybe a good time to rering/valve job....after that should run for years with normal maintanance. Good luck Dave

02-07-2009, 01:03 PM	#1
dzig_33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill City, KS Posts: 43	91 G8 using oil I have a 91 G8 with CPP governor spring that is not screwed in all the way. I am having to add about 1/3 qt of oil for approximately every hour of run time. It does not smoke bad, but there is a little. I haven't checked compression or pulled the plug since last spring. No oil in the air box. It runs and starts well, so I don't really think it is burning that much oil. I don't see any place leaking oil either. Is there any other place for the oil to go?

02-07-2009, 10:57 PM	#2
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,050	Re: 91 G8 using oil If it's not leaking out or filling up the air box, then it has to be burning it.
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02-08-2009, 12:47 AM	#3
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,865	Re: 91 G8 using oil 1/3 quart of oil every hour is a lot of oil in my opinion. If it isn't visible anywhere, then it is burning it.

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