Smans 5.3 build up!

[my95z28]

Compression test?

[MP81]

It doesn't smoke at all?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

how is the pcv routed?

[ThreeHonks]

rings for sure. If you are not exaggerating with the reference saying it drinks 1 quart/1000 miles then it is the rings. No other type of problem could let that much oil go past. EDIT: other than some type of freak issue like a crack in the right spot of the head.

But if there is oil on all the plugs I would bet that it is the rings

[MunsterZ28]

rings for sure. If you are not exaggerating with the reference saying it drinks 1 quart/1000 miles then it is the rings. No other type of problem could let that much oil go past. EDIT: other than some type of freak issue like a crack in the right spot of the head.

But if there is oil on all the plugs I would bet that it is the rings

exactly

[shawnc16]

First off you need to do a compression and leak down check. Don't go pulling the engine cuz someone told you the rings are bad. They make these tools for a reason.

IF you do have a problem with the short block, just buy another one. They're cheap and easy to find! Of course you already know that! Good luck Spencer. If you need any help I may be able to come out.

[ThreeHonks]

First off you need to do a compression and leak down check. Don't go pulling the engine cuz someone told you the rings are bad. They make these tools for a reason.

IF you do have a problem with the short block, just buy another one. They're cheap and easy to find! Of course you already know that! Good luck Spencer. If you need any help I may be able to come out.

agreed. only you can diagnose the problem seeing you have the car in front of you. However, bad oil control rings will not make any difference in the leakdown or compression readings. There is just physically no other place it can be coming from to use that much

[sman]

What the heck.... I made a HUGE post from work that isnt here... sigh.....

PCV comes off the driver cover around into the passenger side of the intake

The hose that comes off the ONE nipple on the passenger valve cover(truck covers only have one nipple on the passenger cover) goes to the throttle body, evap is capped.

I dont have a leakdown tester otherwise i would. But the leakdown test could still be good and the oil rings be shot right?

[1BADAIR]

remove the TB and look into the intake. is it full of oil?

[sman]

Think it will still look all oily after sitting for months?

[Fbomb]

I have a pcv line coming off of the pass. side valvecover and the driver's side has a vented filter. No oil consumption issues.

[sman]

Opinions?

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[sman]

Also, anyone have a leakdown tester theyd like to bring by and help me out?

[1BADAIR]

did you ever put a catch can on it?

[sman]

Nope