Information on Engine Oil Consumption Guidelines – GM Passenger Cars & Gasoline-Powered Light Duty Trucks

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NHTSA ID Number: 10222734

Manufacturer Communication Number: 01-06-01-011M

Summary

This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.

 


All engines require oil to lubricate and protect the load bearing and internal moving parts from wear including cylinder walls, pistons and piston rings. When a piston moves down its cylinder, a thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall. During the power stroke, part of this oil layer is consumed in the combustion process. As a result, varying rates of oil consumption are accepted as normal in all engines.

 

Oil Consumption

The accepted rate of oil consumption for engines used in the vehicles referenced is 0.946 liter (1 qt) in 3200 km (2000 mi).

Important: This rate only applies to personal use vehicles, under warranty, that are driven in a non-aggressive manner and maintained in accordance with the appropriate maintenance schedule, with less than 58,000 km (36,000 mi), or driven at legal speeds in an unloaded (for trucks) condition.

Important: This rate does not apply to vehicles that are driven in an aggressive manner, at high RPM, high speeds, or in a loaded condition (for trucks). Oil consumption for vehicles driven under these conditions will be more.

Many factors can affect a customer’s concern with oil consumption. Driving habits and vehicle maintenance vary from owner to owner. Thoroughly evaluate each case before deciding whether the vehicle in question has abnormal engine oil consumption.

 


1334 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
BUICK ALLURE 2006-2009
BUICK CASCADA 2016-2019
BUICK CENTURY 2005
BUICK ENCLAVE 2008-2023
BUICK ENCORE 2013-2022
BUICK ENCORE GX 2020-2022
BUICK ENVISION 2016-2022
BUICK LACROSSE 2005-2020
BUICK LESABRE 2005-2006, 2013
BUICK LUCERNE 2006-2012
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2005
BUICK RAINIER 2005-2007
BUICK REGAL 2005, 2008-2020
BUICK REGAL TOURX 2018
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2005-2007
BUICK TERRAZA 2005-2008
BUICK VERANO 2012-2017
CADILLAC ATS 2013-2019
CADILLAC ATS-V 2015-2018
CADILLAC CT4 2020-2022
CADILLAC CT5 2020-2022
CADILLAC CT6 2013-2021
CADILLAC CTS 2005-2019
CADILLAC CTS-V 2005-2007, 2010-2012, 2014-2016, 2018
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005
CADILLAC DTS 2005-2012
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005-2023
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2005-2023
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2007-2014
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 2005-2011
CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID 2008-2014
CADILLAC SRX 2005-2019
CADILLAC STS 2005-2012
CADILLAC XLR 2005-2009
CADILLAC XT4 2019-2023
CADILLAC XT5 2013-2023
CADILLAC XT6 2020-2023
CADILLAC XTS 2013-2020
CHEVROLET 3500 2014-2022
CHEVROLET 4500 2016-2020, 2022
CHEVROLET 4500HD 2017-2022
CHEVROLET 5500HD 2017-2022
CHEVROLET 6500HD 2022
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2005
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2007-2014
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2005-2013
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 2005-2007, 2013
CHEVROLET AVEO 2005-2018
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2005-2009, 2019-2023
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2010-2023
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2011-2018
CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT 2012-2017
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2008-2018
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2009-2012
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2005
CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS 2015-2018
CHEVROLET CLASSIC 2005-2006
CHEVROLET COBALT 2005-2017
CHEVROLET COBALT SS 2008-2010
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2005-2022
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2005-2023
CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 2005-2008
CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 2009
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2010-2019
CHEVROLET DENALI 2005-2006
CHEVROLET EPICA 2005
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2005-2023
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2005-2022
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 2005-2012, 2014
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 2005-2011, 2014
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 2005-2010, 2012, 2014
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY 2013
CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN 2006-2008
CHEVROLET G VAN BUS 2005-2011
CHEVROLET G1500 2005-2008
CHEVROLET G2500 2005
CHEVROLET G3500 2005, 2008
CHEVROLET G4500 2018
CHEVROLET HHR 2006-2011
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2005-2020
CHEVROLET IMPALA (GMX 211) 2006
CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 2005
CHEVROLET LUMINA 2008, 2014
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2005-2022
CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC 2005, 2007
CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO 2013-2014
CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID 2008-2010, 2016-2019
CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX 2005-2007
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005-2008, 2010
CHEVROLET N300 2014-2016, 2018
CHEVROLET N300 MAX 2017
CHEVROLET OPTRA 2005-2007, 2016
CHEVROLET ORLANDO 2017
CHEVROLET S/T BLAZER 2005
CHEVROLET S10 2005-2007, 2016-2018
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2005-2023
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD 2005
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2005-2023
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2005-2023
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500HD 2019-2023
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500HD 2019-2023
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500HD 2019-2023
CHEVROLET SONIC 2011-2020
CHEVROLET SPARK 2013-2022
CHEVROLET SS 2014-2018
CHEVROLET SSR 2005-2007
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2005-2023
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2005-2011, 2021-2022
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 2005-2006, 2008-2011
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005-2023
CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID 2008-2013
CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT 2010-2016
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2005-2009, 2013-2014, 2017-2022
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 2005-2009
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 2006
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 2005-2006
CHEVROLET TRANS SPORT 2005
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2008-2023
CHEVROLET TRAX 2013-2022
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2005-2009
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2005
GMC ACADIA 2007-2023
GMC CANYON 2005-2013, 2015-2022
GMC DENALI 2007-2015
GMC ENVOY 2005-2013
GMC ENVOY 360 2005-2009
GMC ENVOY DENALI 2006-2007
GMC ENVOY DENALI XL 2006
GMC ENVOY XL 2006
GMC ENVOY XL 370 2005-2006
GMC ENVOY XUV 2005
GMC EXPRESS 2009
GMC G VAN BUS 2005-2011
GMC G1500 2005-2008
GMC G2500 2005
GMC G3500 2005, 2017-2018
GMC JIMMY CLASSIC 2005
GMC SAFARI 2005
GMC SAFARI (GMC) 2005
GMC SANANA 2010
GMC SAVANA 2005-2022
GMC SAVANA 1500 2005-2017
GMC SAVANA 2500 2005-2018
GMC SAVANA 3500 2005-2018
GMC SIERRA 1500 2005-2023
GMC SIERRA 1500 HD 2005
GMC SIERRA 2500 2005-2023
GMC SIERRA 2500 HD 2005
GMC SIERRA 3500 2005-2023
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2007-2020
GMC SONOMA 2005-2006
GMC SONOMA CREW 2005
GMC TERRAIN 2009-2022
GMC YUKON 2005-2023
GMC YUKON DENALI 2005-2013, 2015-2019
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2005-2018
GMC YUKON HYBRID 2008-2013
GMC YUKON XL 2005-2022
GMC YUKON XL 1500 2005-2012
GMC YUKON XL 2500 2005-2013
HUMMER H2 2005-2010
HUMMER H2 SUT 2005-2009
HUMMER H3 2005-2010
HUMMER H3 SUT 2009
HUMMER H4 2006-2007
OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2011
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2005
PONTIAC AZTEK 2005
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2005-2006
PONTIAC G3 2008-2011, 2014
PONTIAC G4 2006, 2008
PONTIAC G5 2007-2011, 2014
PONTIAC G6 2005-2010, 2014
PONTIAC G8 2008-2010, 2014
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2005-2008
PONTIAC GTO 2005-2007
PONTIAC LACROSSE 2005
PONTIAC MONTANA 2005-2009
PONTIAC PURSUIT 2005-2009
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006-2010, 2014
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2005
PONTIAC TORRENT 2006-2009, 2014
PONTIAC VIBE 2005-2010, 2014
SAAB 9-2X 2005-2006
SAAB 9-3 2005-2011
SAAB 9-4X 2011-2012
SAAB 9-5 2005-2012
SAAB 9-7X 2005-2009
SATURN ASTRA 2008-2011
SATURN AURA 2005, 2007-2010
SATURN AURA HYBRID 2007-2009
SATURN ION 2005-2008
SATURN L200 2005
SATURN L300 2005
SATURN LW200 2005
SATURN OUTLOOK 2007-2011
SATURN RELAY 2005-2008
SATURN SKY 2007-2010
SATURN VUE 2005-2011
SATURN VUE HYBRID 2007-2009

 


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Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 01-06-01-011M
Date: September, 2022

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10222734

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NHTSA ID Number: 10187625

Manufacturer Communication Number: 010601011L

Summary

This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.

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Bulletin No.: 01-06-01-011L
Date: December, 2020

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NHTSA ID Number: 10186104

Manufacturer Communication Number: 010601011L

Summary

This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.

 

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Bulletin No.: 01-06-01-011L
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NHTSA ID Number: 10139088

Manufacturer Communication Number: 010601011J

Summary

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