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    Normal. Think GM says 1 qt every 3k is standard. I lose 1.5 every 3k.

    What year? 99-03 (maybe 04) are the years that burn more due to the PCV.

    Edit: year in sig
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    Quote Originally Posted by tanz45 View Post
    Normal. Think GM says 1 qt every 3k is standard. I lose 1.5 every 3k.

    What year? 99-03 (maybe 04) are the years that burn more due to the PCV.

    Edit: year in sig
    Okay well thats a relief just never had it happen before.... Lets just tell my girlfriend it will need to be replaced some day soon lol
    ECSB 2kSierra 2wd 4.8L-K&N-HPtuners-Calspeed LT's-Magnaflow-Tahoe20's-HankookRH06

    waiting to go in... 3.90s, 214/220cam

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    mine was burning a quart every 1.5 k miles. I started adding lucas at every oil change and it hasnt burnt a qrt since. IDK what it did but it helped.
    01 GMC Sierra 1500 4.8 auto. CAI is all the help she has. 300k miles and counting

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