‘22 Tahoe LT - 5.3L - Normal Oil consumption?

[Mar48]

Okay so sounds like this is normal, oil life, I thought was a proxy to oil consumption so learning that this is not the case!

 

[StephenPT]

Oil consumption is measured by checking the dipstick. I don't know of any vehicles that will display the amount of oil in the crankcase. The oil pressure light will illuminate when the level is so low the pump can't produce enough pressure, but by then it's usually too late and you've done irreversible damage.

 

[avalonandl]

The oil life monitor will show quicker use (less life ) for breakin of the engine

I would change it when you get to between 20% to 10%.

The OLM is a pretty stout program, takes many factors in to account.

 

[Stbentoak]

Oil consumption is measured by checking the dipstick. I don't know of any vehicles that will display the amount of oil in the crankcase. The oil pressure light will illuminate when the level is so low the pump can't produce enough pressure, but by then it's usually too late and you've done irreversible damage.

Jaguar Land rover Petrol vehicles have no Dipstick and oil is checked via digital display. There are others too...

Who Doesn't use Synthetic oil in their vehicle? Is this even a thing?

 

[firsttimetahoe]

Jaguar Land rover Petrol vehicles have no Dipstick and oil is checked via digital display. There are others too...

Who Doesn't use Synthetic oil in their vehicle? Is this even a thing?

Last time I got my oil changed the guy asked me if I wanted synthetic oil.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Last time I got my oil changed the guy asked me if I wanted synthetic oil.

Where were ya? Like I said, at least for the 22's, Manual recommends Full Synthetic. If you were at the dealer...that is a shame...

 

[SSGUNNER]

Because of the lifter scare, ive been changing mine at 4500 miles. I know color is irrelevant but around 4-4500 the oil is black so do it then. Also, decided to add a catch can and prevent all that gunk from going where the sun dont shine…

 

[firsttimetahoe]

Where were ya? Like I said, at least for the 22's, Manual recommends Full Synthetic. If you were at the dealer...that is a shame...

It wasn't a tahoe....didn't get mine yet.

But yes i did get it - it was a local service guy near where I live in NY....all they pretty much do is inspections, small repairs and oil changes etc.

It was actually leased car with a year left that I don't care about...so I guess I could have opted not to

 

[R32driver]

Jaguar Land rover Petrol vehicles have no Dipstick and oil is checked via digital display. There are others too...

Who Doesn't use Synthetic oil in their vehicle? Is this even a thing?

Synthetic in the '21 and several of my VW's but I also run many other vehicles and equipment (most of them diesel) using only conventional oil

 

[Baja_Bob]

I've gotten my oil changes done by the dealer for a long time now with Dexos oil at 6000 miles, ever since being told by some rookie lube tech that transmission fluid swells as it breaks down. I trust the dealer will stand behind their work if problems arise. I have the oil changed in my Bronco at a trusted shop near me because there isn't a Ford dealer near by, I use Amsoil full synthetic even though the manual calls for a synthetic blend.