So, I'm driving and I'm hearing this metallic tapping from the engine, sounds almost like I have low oil, but the oil light aint on. This goes on, intermitently for a few days, I decide to take it to Pontiac. They go over the whole car, can't find anything wrong, they even take off the skid plate, no oil drips or runs, nothing... so... the decide on a whim, to check the oil level... :jumpon:

No oil on the stick.

:jumpon: :angry:

I say, come again?

The mechanic proceeds to put on, if you can believe it, 4 F*CKING quarts of Mobil 1!! :angry: :jumpon: :angry:

They put a service order in to show that the car was not burning oil, there weren't any drips, and they state that they checked the oil level before I got the car and it was perfect. So, the mystery of the 4 quarts begins. I have an appointment next Wednesday for them to check the level, and if it's low again, then it's disappearing somehow, burning off and we're not seeing it, so now the fun begins. I'm going to send an email to whoever the Pontiac Northeast regional manager is explaining everything, and I'm going to slyly and politely demand a new engine, because lord knows what kind of wear there is on the engine. I have 2500 miles on the car, and it's the most critical time to have the right amount of oil.

I keep thinking of all the shavings and such that get caught up in the oil prior to the first change, and them just trashing the motor because there is in fact, NO OIL.

:jumpon: :jumpon: :jumpon:

it seems like synthetic oil doesn't burn with a visible smoke....that is why shady used car shysters will put it in ****py cars to help them sell them with the idea that they don't burn oil.....your goat might not be visible burning oil. :blink:

Originally posted by thunderdan@May 12 2005, 07:19 PM
it seems like synthetic oil doesn't burn with a visible smoke
Is that true?

I've been waiting for LS1 issues like this to appear

4 quarts down eh? How long ago did you last check the oil level?

Well, stupid me trusted that they checked it over before I bought the car... so... never.

Originally posted by GTOOOOOH@May 12 2005, 11:02 PM
Is that true?
I haven't heard that before, but I've seen it burn plenty.

Update:

Just got back from Pontiac, and my car was 2 quarts low. No drips or leaks from the engine. The only explanation is that it's burning it, but to burn 2 quarts in a weeks time I should be seeing/smelling it, and I am not.

So, phrases were used like "don't know what's wrong" and "replace the engine" sigh. So, I go back in a week and in the mean time they're checking with the regional manager to find out the best course of action.

Hoorah :jumpon:

i had a similar problem several years ago with a 94 z28 the low oil light came on and i checked it sure enough it was low . i topped it off and a week later it was low again . i could not find a leak anywhere . i carried it in to the dealer and there was a recall on the intake gasket . part of the rubber seal on it would come off around the cylinder and let oil get sucked in and burned . i asked why did it not smoke or smell he told me with all of the smog equipment you would never see or smell anything. :rolleyes:

Monday morning I drop the car off for a complete engine tear down and diagnosis. Then they'll determine, fix, or replace.

Demand a new engine. I got one because of an oil leak they cculdn't fix.

A little FYI -

They took the car in, and have attempted to replace parts in order to fix the burning issue, all guess work since they couldn't figure out how it was burning it.

I pick the car up this Monday... they had it for not 1, not 2, but 3 FULL MOTHER F#$!@@!#$!#@!@#ING weeks. :angry: :jumpon:

What did they say about damage to the engine from lack of oil? I think I would wait a thousand miles or so, after getting it back and have the oil tested. Mayby take the oil pan off when you get it back to see of there are any shaving's in the thing. I assume they gave you a rental, what luxuray car did they give you? :blink: