OIL Question

[marin8703]

I just did an oil change today, and when it was all done i came up 3/4 of a quart low when i was filling the bottles back up. I figured 1/4 was on the ground and still in there. So wheres the other 2/4 or at least 1/4.

Is it normal for 2/4 or 1/4 to either leak out or be burned?

I remember last time i changed it I got almost all of the 6 qts back, well a little less but not this much less. And then i put full 6 in it.

Should i tell dealer about this or is ok?

[Desert Dan]

How many miles since your last oil change?
Some may be inside thr old oil filter and like you said some is on the ground

I would just keep an eye on your oil level to see if it is burning /leaking oil

The book says it take 6 quarts including the filter.

[H3slate]

I would check the dipstick through the life of your oil, that should be your first indicator if you are burning oil. That and the smell it makes.

[marin8703]

thanks for the responses. Its about 5000 miles since last change. I emptied the oil filter in with the other oil, but theres still some left in there. So i'll just keep an eye on it. havent really smelled any burnt oil so i must be ok there. thanks again.

[usetosellhummer]

I would like to know

[fourfourto]

Was the dip stick up to the f line just before the oil change

I always check it first and at 6,000 miles it still at full ,I never measured oil after changing.

This weekend at 30,000 miles( using mobil 1)Im switching to mobil 1 extended with a ex mobile 1 filter and going for 10,000 miles.

I just got my onstar report today 29,990 miles ,oil 52% left next oil change 36,000 miles.

[marin8703]

i didnt check the dipstick before changing it, usually dont, but from now on will. I dont measure it after changing either, but because i put the old oil back in the bottles of teh new one i noticed that i had 1 empty 1 qt bottle, so thats what got my attention. According to onstar I was at around 19% just before the oil change.