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I have a 2009 Chevy Impala SS with the 5.3L engine. I have been very pleased with the performance. We purchased it 3 years ago and it always used a little oil during the 5000 mile period. Prior to the last oil change notification (90,000), the check engine light came on and it was over 2 quarts low. There is no evidence of oil leaking or burning. I have scheduled it for service check. The dealer service person said it would be covered under warranty. I hope I don't get a song and dance after the check saying it is not. I see that there have been oil loss issues with the smaller engines. Has anyone else with the 5.3L had the same issue and had it repaired?
No sorry, I kept taking it back to the dealership until finally they traded it back in for a Chevy malibu which hasn't given me any problems. If you recently bought a black Chevy Impala 2009 from Berglund Chevy it may be mine. I don't believe the mechanics or sales manager ever truly believed there was a problem.
Just received a call from the dealer on my issue. They said that the oil change notice actually covers 7500 miles and not 5000. They also said that the oil change is required every 3000. They stated that due to the extended use of the oil caused the 2 1/2 quarts of oil loss. I asked what changed from all the previous oil changes that caused the increase use. They had no answer. Said it would cost more to investigate the problem. I said that is why i took it into them. I didn't need to take it into them to get their opinion of length of oil change. I feel I will get the run around like everyone else.
I also have a 2009 Impala SS, love the car but just recently, the last two oil changes, it has been using oil. I have the car serviced regularly, oil changed every 3000 miles or 3 months which ever comes first. The car only has 77000 miles, going to dealership after work today, hope everything works out.
On my 2009 Impala, the dealer finally found that the design of an inner engine seal had been changed by the manufacturer to fix the oil use problem. They changed that seal on mine and we are now under a oil consumption watch. This was all cover by warranty. Waiting on the first 5000 mile check since the fix to see if it has improved.
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