GM Active Fuel Management oil usage

[Wildfowler]

My 2012 does not seem to consume any oil, but my 2006 consumed over a quart per 3000 miles.

I am using full synthetic oil and letting the computer tell me when to change the oil in the 2012. In the 2006 I used conventional oil and changed every 3000 or so miles.

[ShotgunSP]

[teul2]

[duckter]

Ok gurus, let me ask the dumb question; I have a 2007 Tahoe with AFM and yes, I burn an extra quart between oil changes. Sure a bit of a pain to keep it topped off. Am running synthetic high mileage 5w30. Now, if I look at it this way, most higher mileage vehicles (as I have been told), will burn an extra quart between changes. So, the only problem is the $7 top-off. As of now I am okay with this situation....BUT if this scenario is going to present big problem$ in the future, then I need to consider other options. Also, I only drive 15k miles/year. So...what say ye'.

[Wildfowler]

I don't know if it's related to the oil consumption issue or not but my 06 GMC that consumed over a quart of oil per 3000 miles also consumed an oil pump after about 150,000 miles.

That was fun and costly

[duckter]

New oil pump = not a huge deal. New engine = huge deal.

[edub20]

My 07 f150 has 150k miles and it doesn't consume any oil.

[duckter]

Interesting....my last vehicle was also an '07 F-150 Crew Cab 120k with a 5.4 Triton. Bought it used with 116k, within 9 months, replaced 4coil packs, camshaft sensors and phasers, along with a tranny re-build. A bill for $2400. Traded it in shortly thereafter for my Tahoe 4x4.

[edub20]