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oil consumption #769127 12/02/06 09:53 AM

Joined: Dec 2006

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san diego

wheeler2006 Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

i hope a lot of u out there will have some comment on this ,and share your experience because i am very curios about the thruth.how much oil consumption should i consider as normal.dealer told me 1qt/1000 mile is normal for 96 rodeo with3.2l sohc.i think it is too much.i was reading on tsb but could not realy find out.

Re: oil consumption [Re: wheeler2006] #769128 12/02/06 10:01 AM

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Aurora, Colorado

Gizzy42

Mudrunner

1qt per 1k miles is what isuzu corporate considers normal. Some use more, some use less. Mine uses less then 1 qt per 3k miles. And mine has the DOHC 3.2 with the poor oil drain back hole design.

--Dave

1999 Rodeo LS 3.2 4x4 5 Speed
32x11.50-15 BFG T/A KO on US Wheel 94 series
3" Lift - Rancho 9000x
Rear No-Slip Locker
Flowmaster 50 series SUV 2.25"

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Re: oil consumption [Re: wheeler2006] #769129 12/04/06 09:27 PM

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I was just told 1 qt per 1000 miles is within normal range. Cars these days should not be down 3 quarts between oil changes. Thats more than just an inconveniance. That appears to be the official dealer line at this point. My 91 3.5L is now being tested every 500miles and I seem to be just within "normal". I have 90,000 on it.

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