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My 2001 6.0 is losing oil.

maineflyer123maineflyer123 Member Posts: 4
edited December 2015 in Chevrolet
Loses a quart in about 500 miles,no smoke,no visible leaks,120000 miles.I have only had it for 2500 miles.Where is it going?
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  • carboy21carboy21 Member Posts: 760
    Use a thicker oil like 10W-40
  • thecardoc3thecardoc3 Member Posts: 5,848
    Pull the plugs and tell us what you see. Are the electrodes coated with deposits? Pics???
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Either leaking or burning. The laws of physics say so.
  • Susie_QSusie_Q Member Posts: 3
    It's your engine oil seal making way.Time to do some top overhaul. Do check with the mechanic
  • maineflyer123maineflyer123 Member Posts: 4
    Today I read a GM bulletin that said a possible cause of oil burning is the PCV valve an it should be replaced with a later model such as 2003 without the check ball,several owners said this cured their problem,I ordered one today,will post when I get results,Paul
  • kkollwitzkkollwitz Member Posts: 274
    edited February 2016
    120k miles and a quart every 500. Doesn't sound like a crisis to me.
  • maineflyer123maineflyer123 Member Posts: 4
    My 2001 GMC 2500 blows the horn fuse every time you try the horn,where is the most likely place for a short?
  • thecardoc3thecardoc3 Member Posts: 5,848
    edited April 2016
    The dark green wire between the relay and the horns.
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