Burning oil after changing to Blend

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Hey Guys,

It seems both of my vehicles are burning oil suddenly after a few rounds of Valvoline Max Life. My truck is 06 Dodge with Hemi, I have had it since new, currently at 205,000 miles, and the last few actual oil changes have shown consumption, then the last couple times I was due for a change, I didn't have time, but checked the level and needed a 2-3 (of 7.5) qts so I just topped it off and called it good enough for a change for now. I've been using Max Life since about 175,000, before that was bulk oil from dealership which I was told was manufactured by Valvoline at that time, when it switch to Pennzoil, I switched to Max Life, cuz I've always been a fan of Valvoline oil. My Wife's 05 Jeep with a Hemi has 186,000 and I used Max Life the whole time we've had it, which was about 140-150,000, and seems to be consuming now as well, as I've done the same thing for the last few needed oil changes, just topped it off with 2-3 qts.

I was just wondering if this is likely coincidental, or if the Max Life actually did something that may have caused this consumption, and if there is a way to possibly correct it, or if I just have to grit and bear it.

Thank You in Advance,

Eric
 
The Maxlife didn't hurt anything.
You did by neglecting to check your oil.
Running both cars 3qts low is terrible.
Don't blame the oil.
 
That isn't very relevant to my question, but thank you for the reply. My not checking the oil did not CAUSE the consumption. I asked if the switching of oil may have caused the consumption, not if I neglected to check the oil. I noticed the consumption after the switch, so I started checking it regularly. It was always fine, fine, fine, all of a sudden it was quite low. I may have exaggerated the 2-3 qts, cuz I have the 5 qt jugs and just poured it in, but it was below the add oil mark. It's just really weird that it was always in the upper safe zone, then all of a sudden it's quite low when due for oil change. Even if I NEVER checked the oil, that is not the reason for it consuming, I should check it BECAUSE I noticed that it consumes...so your "don't blame the oil" comment is useless. There may have been some issues that I should address better, but has absolutely nothing to do with the specific question I asked, which was, did the type of oil cause something or is it coincidental that both vehicles burn after the switch, if not are there any common issues that can be corrected that caused the recent consumption.
 
I've always experienced less consumption with Maxlife. I don't know about the hemi's but I had a 2000 Dakota with a 5.9 magnum engine that burned a lot of oil. It turned out to be intake manifold gaskets.
 
Originally Posted by HemiMoparGuy1981
Hey Guys,

It seems both of my vehicles are burning oil suddenly after a few rounds of Valvoline Max Life. My truck is 06 Dodge with Hemi, I have had it since new, currently at 205,000 miles, and the last few actual oil changes have shown consumption, then the last couple times I was due for a change, I didn't have time, but checked the level and needed a 2-3 (of 7.5) qts so I just topped it off and called it good enough for a change for now. I've been using Max Life since about 175,000, before that was bulk oil from dealership which I was told was manufactured by Valvoline at that time, when it switch to Pennzoil, I switched to Max Life, cuz I've always been a fan of Valvoline oil. My Wife's 05 Jeep with a Hemi has 186,000 and I used Max Life the whole time we've had it, which was about 140-150,000, and seems to be consuming now as well, as I've done the same thing for the last few needed oil changes, just topped it off with 2-3 qts.

I was just wondering if this is likely coincidental, or if the Max Life actually did something that may have caused this consumption, and if there is a way to possibly correct it, or if I just have to grit and bear it.

Thank You in Advance,

Eric


You let your vehicles get 2-3 quarts low and wonder why they're consuming so much oil. The definitive sign is neglect & abuse. I'll bet your hoods were stuck-shut when you pulled the levers too.
 
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This does happen to some people when changing formulations. You'll have to try other oils and hope to find one that doesn't get consumed quickly. Maybe the dealership oil was conventional, regular Valvoline, so try that. If not that, then try some other brand of conventional oil. I think the closer it is to full synthetic, the more likely you'll get consumption. Given the Maxlife consumption, I'd avoid High Mileage oils too.
 
Originally Posted by MParr
The oil doesn't have anything to do with the consumption. High mileage is starting to show on both vehicles.


I had a bit of doubt as well, I just found it odd that both vehicles did it at teh same time, coinciding with switching. I was thinking along the lines of the better detergent cleaned too well and loosened up something that was clogging up somewhere and the oil is able to pass through and be burned. Also, it's weird that it is fine for a long time, then all of a sudden is roughly 2 qts low. Jeep is much harder to tell, but my truck has an oil pressure gauge, so I notice the gauge reading (not low, but) lower than it usually runs. But even when running 2 qts low (again of 7.5), it reads quite good pressure.
 
Originally Posted by HemiMoparGuy1981
I should check it BECAUSE I noticed that it consumes...so your "don't blame the oil" comment is useless. .



But its the truth not the answer you wanted though. On my Corolla I change oil almost every OCI and never have an issue. Had a oil loss on QSUD but it wasn't the oil it was the PCV and it stopped as soon as I changed it out. But if I hadn't checked my oil level for 2 to 3K I would have remained clueless!
 
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
Originally Posted by HemiMoparGuy1981
Hey Guys,

It seems both of my vehicles are burning oil suddenly after a few rounds of Valvoline Max Life. My truck is 06 Dodge with Hemi, I have had it since new, currently at 205,000 miles, and the last few actual oil changes have shown consumption, then the last couple times I was due for a change, I didn't have time, but checked the level and needed a 2-3 (of 7.5) qts so I just topped it off and called it good enough for a change for now. I've been using Max Life since about 175,000, before that was bulk oil from dealership which I was told was manufactured by Valvoline at that time, when it switch to Pennzoil, I switched to Max Life, cuz I've always been a fan of Valvoline oil. My Wife's 05 Jeep with a Hemi has 186,000 and I used Max Life the whole time we've had it, which was about 140-150,000, and seems to be consuming now as well, as I've done the same thing for the last few needed oil changes, just topped it off with 2-3 qts.

I was just wondering if this is likely coincidental, or if the Max Life actually did something that may have caused this consumption, and if there is a way to possibly correct it, or if I just have to grit and bear it.

Thank You in Advance,

Eric


You let your vehicles get 2-3 quarts low and wonder why they're consuming so much oil. The definitive sign is neglect & abuse. I'll bet your hoods were stuck-shut when you pulled the levers too.


Again with the helpless and useless comments. it is not burning oil BECAUSE I may have neglected to check the oil. My truck didn't decide, oh, my owner hasn't fiddled with my dipstick in a while, time to suck down a couple quarts. It IS burning oil, but not noticeably with blue smoke, and maybe I should check it more than I do, but I have a pressure gauge that tells me a bit, and as I have said, I check the level and it is fine then all of a sudden it is low.
 
Originally Posted by JAG
This does happen to some people when changing formulations. You'll have to try other oils and hope to find one that doesn't get consumed quickly. Maybe the dealership oil was conventional, regular Valvoline, so try that. If not that, then try some other brand of conventional oil. I think the closer it is to full synthetic, the more likely you'll get consumption. Given the Maxlife consumption, I'd avoid High Mileage oils too.


This has been the most informative comment, and the verification of what I was looking for. Thank you So much. It was the exact info I needed, I should switch back to conventional. I am going to try conventional Valvoline, I've always hated Pennzoil, for no particular reason other than my dad always did too...so in the event the conventional Valvoline doesn't help, are there any other suggestions of which conventional to try next for this particular motor?
 
Gee whiz just change it back or to something else and see if that cures the problem. You'd only have to do it in one vehicle to find out.

And you did neglect the oil whether you wish to believe it or not.
 
Originally Posted by kschachn
Gee whiz just change it back or to something else and see if that cures the problem. You'd only have to do it in one vehicle to find out.

And you did neglect the oil whether you wish to believe it or not.


LOL but did you ever try to convince anyone in denial.
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Originally Posted by kschachn
Gee whiz just change it back or to something else and see if that cures the problem. You'd only have to do it in one vehicle to find out.

And you did neglect the oil whether you wish to believe it or not.


I didn't say I didn't neglect...but the neglect is NOT the underlying reason for the issue. And it is needless to comment about it, as I didn't ask if my neglect of my oil consumption issue was a problem in itself
 
Originally Posted by HemiMoparGuy1981
Originally Posted by kschachn
Gee whiz just change it back or to something else and see if that cures the problem. You'd only have to do it in one vehicle to find out.

And you did neglect the oil whether you wish to believe it or not.

I didn't say I didn't neglect...but the neglect is NOT the underlying reason for the issue. And it is needless to comment about it, as I didn't ask if my neglect of my oil consumption issue was a problem in itself

It's also needless to "hate" one brand or another, especially for no technical or substantive reason.
 
Originally Posted by MParr
HemiMoparGuy1981
Did you happen to look at the FCA Technical Service Bulletin about the oil consumption for "all" Chrysler gasoline vehicles?
http://www.wk2jeeps.com/tsb/tsb_wk2_0900715.pdf


I did read the link from an earlier post...it may explain a bit, as I do engine brake A LOT. and I can drive quite aggressively at times. Also, on both vehicles I have a cold air intake and a tiny K&N filter on the PCV hose
 
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Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by HemiMoparGuy1981
Originally Posted by kschachn
Gee whiz just change it back or to something else and see if that cures the problem. You'd only have to do it in one vehicle to find out.

And you did neglect the oil whether you wish to believe it or not.

I didn't say I didn't neglect...but the neglect is NOT the underlying reason for the issue. And it is needless to comment about it, as I didn't ask if my neglect of my oil consumption issue was a problem in itself

It's also needless to "hate" one brand or another, especially for no technical or substantive reason.


Ok, thank you for your comments
 
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