old-tank Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 ...never any doubt! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 An LS engine probably would have used less oil, BUT in order to use an LS engine, the car's wiring would have to be completely re-done, I suspect. Certainly need an alternator to power the computer network to make the LS run right, I suspect. Not sure Annie's ready for a heart transplant, after proving herself as she did! NTX5467 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
variablepitch Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) JohnD1956, It was a pleasure to have you and all of the BCA attendees at the 50th National Meet in Spokane Valley! I followed you all the way to the Pacific, then all the way across country to the Empire State! What a thrill that was! It was good to have you on the judging team for the 1948s-1956s! We sat at the same table for lunch afterward and you told me some specific things about '56s under the hood! I was grateful for your input! Lee the Spokanite Edited August 2, 2023 by variablepitch (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 49 minutes ago, variablepitch said: JohnD1956, It was a pleasure to have you and all of the BCA attendees at the 50th National Meet in Spokane Valley! I followed you all the way to the Pacific, then all the way across country to the Empire State! What a thrill that was! It was good to have you on the judging team for the 1948s-1956s! We sat at the same table for lunch afterward and you told me some specific things about '56s under the hood! I was grateful for your input! Lee the Spokanite Thanks Lee. I enjoyed judging with you and our team. I really enjoyed the Meet this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 gt for every 543 miles. Based on 13 qts. Oil change and intermittent topping off. Mine burns about 1/2 qt ever 200-250 miles at highway speeds. Seems to be the norm. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Back when the car was built and up into the 1990s, according to GM, "excessive oil consumption" was below 1 qt/300 miles. Which is more miles than one drop per engine revolution. With the later ring packages, the miles/quart for "excessive" went to something like 1000 miles/qt. BUT, one 6.0L company truck I had, it was end of the year, so I ran it 15K before I got the oil changed. At 10K, it was still at the "Full" line and didn't smell of hydrocarbons, so by the time in January when I had some extra time, THEN it was changed at 15K miles on that oil. FWIW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 I want to apologize to everyone I met on this trip. Last nite and this morning I tested positive for Covid with home test kits. I didn't know I had it and I hope none of those I spent time with get it. I am truly sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJBUICK Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 John thanks so much for this thread it is great that you were able to do this with this car and yes they do run better the more they are driven. i think this shows we should be a little more confident in our old cars. your pictures also showed how beautiful and varied this country is. glad you had a safe trip. sorry to hear about the covid hopefully it will be a quick mild case Marty 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 7 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: I want to apologize to everyone I met on this trip. Last nite and this morning I tested positive for Covid with home test kits. I didn't know I had it and I hope none of those I spent time with get it. I am truly sorry. Oh my. Hope you get well soon. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 5 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: Oh my. Hope you get well soon. Hate to hear of your COVID issues! Hope you have a restful and speedy recovery! NTX5467 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Wow, that rots. Be sure to contact your doctor and do what he tells you. Everyone we know who came down with the crud came through it just fine, some on Paxlovid, others without. Wishing you a speedy recovery. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 It seems that the virus has run its course in me already. According to a conversation with my Doctor it wasn't just the heat wave I was feeling from the 21st to the 26th. I am likely over the virus at this point and just have a lingering cough. Thanks to all for your well wishes. Now to get caught up on my household issues since being away. 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: It seems that the virus has run its course in me already. According to a conversation with my Doctor it wasn't just the heat wave I was feeling from the 21st to the 26th. I am likely over the virus at this point and just have a lingering cough. Thanks to all for your well wishes. Now to get caught up on my household issues since being away. I wondered about that once you said you tested positive. 100 degree heat and 100 plus fever. Not a good combo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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