So a few months ago i was drivin to work and had my message center say that my oil level was low, didn't think much of it since i was planning on changing my oil in a couple hundred miles, thought maybe i put the 5qt jug in and just forgot to add that extra quart. Changed my oil and made sure to put a full 6 quarts in. . . here about a week ago (after about 2700 miles) my message center displays the same message. After reading alot on here about the LS4 i knew it was a common problem that starts around 30,000, and the blue beauty is just over 40,000. I figured i'd eventually just get the diablo tuner and turn dod off and that'd be my easy fix for that.

Anyways-- I got my 06 a year ago in February so i knew my gm certified warranty was up but wasn't sure about any of the other factory warranties, so Tuesday i called the gm dealership here in town to see if there was any warranty left on the car. . . turns out my power-train warranty is up on 5/5/11. i pretty much couldn't believe it. . . .took her in this morning to start an oil consumption test and make sure it's documented before tomorrow. I got a pretty good chuckle out of it so hopefully you did too. . .

 

wow...that was really lucky..hope it all works out good for you

 

it's the only test i actually wanna fail . .. lol

 

haha..yea lets hope you fail..that would be nice since your warranty is pretty much up

edit: is the consumption problem common with all years of the LS4? even in like the 09 impala ss? jw if they ever did anything about it

 

from what i've read it's anything with displacement-on-demand/active-fuel-management . . . i know there's a tsb that says there's a fix coming. . . .but don't know of anything yet. . .

 

hopefully they recall so everyone with the problem can get it fixed....mine has 38000 on it now and i dont think it is consuming oil yet...i dread the day it decides to tho and hope i still have warranty

 

Wow. Never thought I'd say this. I hope you fail.

 

**Update**

Took the monte in yesterday and after 1,000 miles, she used about 1qt of oil so. . . .FAIL! They're gonna order the parts and gimme a call when they're ready. Said it's a good 2 day deal, so I'm pretty happy that it's all under warranty and getting fixed --for FREE!!!!, but it's 2 days without her, so i'm also kinda bummed. "bittersweet" i guess. Either way it's getting fixed and hopefully I can grab a tuner after the wedding and she'll be all 8 all the time and I won't have to worry about it again.

 

Hi `Jester,
Thanks for the update & I'm glad it covered by warrany, but I still believe that GM should supply a loaner car (free) when it's a flaw of their product

Keep us updated on the results & `if they took good care of your Monte while they are fixing the problem
Good Luck

 

No prob space, i like to keep the MCF in the know :p

and I'll have to see on that loaner car, thanks