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Old 07-16-2007, 10:17 PM
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my 03 5.3L has 48k mi. and it's never burned a lick of oil.
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I've been changing my Amsoil at roughly 13000 miles and not lost anything noticeable.
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
my 03 5.3L has 48k mi. and it's never burned a lick of oil.
I bet your piston crowns and inside of your intake would tell you different.
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Originally Posted by 99Silver6.0
I bet your piston crowns and inside of your intake would tell you different.
changed the intake 3k miles ago and nothing was different from the new one i put on.

like i said... i put 6qts in and 6qts come out when i change the oil.
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
changed the intake 3k miles ago and nothing was different from the new one i put on.

like i said... i put 6qts in and 6qts come out when i change the oil.
Must be an 03 thing. Mine uses between 1/8 to 1/4 of a quart between 6000 mile oil changes.

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Originally Posted by Hardtop
Must be an 03 thing. Mine uses between 1/8 to 1/4 of a quart between 6000 mile oil changes.

Bruce
maybe the 6000 mi. oil chages is your problem
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