cadillac_caddy_sts Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I have a 94 Cadillac STS N* and I do expect it to consume some oil but.....I got the oil changed 1200 miles ago and i checked the oil and its already at the ad line.. is this normal or do i have a problem????? Defending Northstar perf a qtr mile at a time!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 As far as I remember 1qtr per 1000 miles is still considered acceptable for NS. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Its about right, assuming you mean one quart. I have improved mine a lot with weekly WOTs, tightening the pan, cooler lines, and snugging up the cam covers (snugging)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I got the oil changed 1200 miles ago and i checked the oil and its already at the ad line.. is this normal or do i have a problem????? I think the problem is you "got the oil changed". Did you check the oil level after someone else changed it? Who knows where the oil level was after it was changed, unless you did it yourself. If this is the first time you've checked since it was changed, it may not have lost ANY oil...it may be right where it was when the filled it. In general, as long as the oil level reads anywhere on the dipstick, you have plenty of oil. It's not until the system is a full 2.5 quarts low (out of 7) when you'll see the CHECK OIL LEVEL message on the DIC. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadiKing Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 ... you have plenty of oil. It's not until the system is a full 2.5 quarts low (out of 7) when you'll see the CHECK OIL LEVEL message on the DIC. jadcock, Isn't that 2.5 out of 7.5? I thought the requirement was a certain radius, at say 60 mph, for 30 seconds on 5 qts. of oil, as opposed to 4.5 qts of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton1 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I replace 2 quarts over the 3500 miles between oil changes. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 jadcock, Isn't that 2.5 out of 7.5? Yeah, give or take. I always put in an even 7 quarts and I've always got oil on the 'stick. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Is that cold or hot? I never run mine above the ADD mark...checked COLD. 7 quarts with a new filter and add about 3/4 quart in 7000 miles - Havoline 10W-30 Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjayzway Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 I have found ever since I started using Valvoline Extra Life(high milage) oil, I don't need to add as much oil. I still ad about ½ a liter every 3000kms, where before it was 1½ liters. It might be worth a shot. I find it is. This is the same in my 4.9, and my 4.6 Big Jay Life is too short to grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Ever since he-whose-name-cannot-be-mentioned wrote so authoratatively about the reliability of the Oil Life Monitor, I've stopped worrying. Only once did "baby" nag me to CHECK OIL LEVEL between oil changes. After the pan bolts were snugged, that ended. WOTs also bumped me from 800 miles/qt. to about 1200 miles/qt. The extra oil capacity is built in so you don't have to be concerned. Don't worry, be happy. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juruiz Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Mine too, aprox.1qt in 1000mi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Ever since he-whose-name-cannot-be-mentioned wrote so authoratatively ...... OK - I'll bite! What happened to Guru???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason15036 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 I have a 1998 Cadilllac STS adn I burn a qaurt and half to two quarts every 1000 miles. Is there anything I can do. I do the WOT but no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 I have a 1998 Cadilllac STS adn I burn a qaurt and half to two quarts every 1000 miles. Is there anything I can do. I do the WOT but no go. I would get under the car and determine if you are leaking oil. Check the pan, the oil cooler lines, the oil filter, the oil filter adapter, the sending unit and the cam covers. Check to see if the pan bolts are snug, do not overtighten, you won't be able to reach all of the bolts. I would also check to see if you have a case half leak. How many miles do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Ever since he-whose-name-cannot-be-mentioned wrote so authoratatively ...... OK - I'll bite! What happened to Guru???? I think he heard it snowed out west and he's out there waiting for more! Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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