Ive got a ZZ4 Crate engine w/ hot cam kit option. I live in CT and drive to Pittsburgh about twice a year. Its about an 8 hour drive at between 2500 and 3500 rpm. The motor typically runs great the whole drive. The only problem is that it eats about a quart of oil during the 8 hour trip. Does anyone else have a problem like this? Im 95% sure there is no oil leak and have never had a motor eat this much oil before. Also, the motor is relatively new, only about 10,000 miles. Any suggestions would be a great help.
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Could be either the rings not well seated, pcv valve sucking up the oil or oil getting past the valve seals.
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How many miles do you have on this engine?1994 Firebird Formula, M6, Fan switch, 160 thermostat, Pacesetter LT headers, Morosso CAI, TB bypass, True duals.Comment
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my boss's zz4 in his 79 truck does the same thing, its the stupid valve seals
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Well at least valve seals are easy to do.
Eric W.
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under what conditions do the valve seals typically leak? it doesnt seem to have the problem when trips are kept down to under an hour.1980 Camaro w/ ZZ4, most of the info is correct... www.pitt.edu/~hhh1Comment
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