# Oil loss in GP

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-loss-in-gp/199236>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 25, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-loss-in-gp/199236 "2008-08-25T16:59:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-loss-in-gp/199236/1 "2008-08-25T16:59:29Z")

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Low oil light came on for the wife in the '05 Grand Prix. It was about a quart and a half low. Don’t see any obvious leaks or smoke from the tailpipes. Has about ~70,000 miles on it. Does that seem excessive for burning in about 8500 miles?

I’m assuming it’s just normal use since it’s been so long since the last oil change. Yeah, I know, but the oil monitor is at 12%. 🙂

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**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-loss-in-gp/199236/2 "2008-08-25T17:43:01Z")

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For 8500 miles I am not shocked.

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**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-loss-in-gp/199236/3 "2008-08-25T18:13:50Z")

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damn man, i know it’s just your wife’s GP but i still change full syn at 3k. its a small price to pay to keep the shortblock together.

might need some valve seals, that oil’s going somewhere. you’d be surprised how much the cat can clean up burned oil

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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-loss-in-gp/199236/4 "2008-08-25T18:29:40Z")

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It lives a pretty easy life (rt. 51 to 837, reverse, repeat), so I usually change when there’s 20% oil life on the monitor. I use 3k for the Trans Am.

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-loss-in-gp/199236/5 "2008-08-26T04:21:46Z")

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> [@Callout = devioustsigreaterthan...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-devioustsigreaterthan/37578/22):
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> For 8500 miles I am not shocked.

x2 if ur using syn it will seeep though the smallest pin hole