Has anyone noticed their gladiator burning oil

[sharpsicle]

But if it was used and the owner prior to him didn’t change the oil regularly, stands to reason why it would be burning oil like that, never heard of any engine burning excess oil like that unless it wasn’t maintenanced regularly.

I have. It's called a defective ring. Or cylinder scoring. Or combustion chamber contamination.

Point is, you don't know and instead you're assuming questionable things and trying to run with it like it's fact. Because of this you aren't helping him out at all and just adding garbage to this thread.

@LiftedrubiconJT , this is not normal and, unless you've seriously abused your engine, isn't your fault. Get a dealer to look into it.

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[JET_83]

I have. It's called a defective ring. Or cylinder scoring. Or combustion chamber contamination.

Must be rare then, guess he better get it into the shop soon before it’s too late.

 

[JET_83]

I have. It's called a defective ring. Or cylinder scoring. Or combustion chamber contamination.

Point is, you don't know, and you're assuming questionable things and trying to run with it. Because of this you aren't helping him out at all.

You’re also assuming and running with it, you’re not helping him out at all either, so touché.

 

[Mac]

Pretty sure Jeep will say that is not a problem, 1 quart in 4k miles is not normal but not something most manufacturers consider a problem.

 

[JET_83]

Pretty sure Jeep will say that is not a problem, 1 quart in 4k miles is not normal but not something most manufacturers consider a problem.

Mac, I hope you’re wrong because other manufacturers would warrant that and take care of it.

 

[Mac]

Mac, I hope you’re wrong because other manufacturers would warrant that and take care of it.

I don’t think most would, I have read lots of the newer GM trucks burn a lot of oil and I do not recall the exact spec but I think it is something around 1 quart per 1000 miles or more before they will consider it a problem.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

There in lies your problem, unfortunately since it wasn’t changed regularly it will always burn oil like that now.

Not that crap again. That has nothing to do with oil burning.
Give me your auto tech credentials, please.
I'm experienced in engine building and repair for over 5 decades. His oil change interval has ZIP, zero, nada, nothing to do with oil consumption.
You are spreading really bad information.

never heard of any engine burning excess oil like that unless it wasn’t maintenanced regularly.

That's because you have NO experience in engines, rebuilding or repair. You haven't heard much of anything factual but you toss out stuff like you know.

Yes, engines CAN burn oil like that any oil change interval isn't any reason unless he goes way over in miles, his miles are fine.
You've never heard of a ring problem, or a head gasket issue? How about PCV issues?

 

[JET_83]

Not that crap again. That has nothing to do with oil burning.
Give me your auto tech credentials, please.
I'm experienced in engine building and repair for over 5 decades. His oil change interval has ZIP, zero, nada, nothing to do with oil consumption.
You are spreading really bad information.


That's because you have NO experience in engines, rebuilding or repair. You haven't heard much of anything factual but you toss out stuff like you know.

Yes, engines CAN burn oil like that any oil change interval isn't any reason unless he goes way over in miles, his miles are fine.
You've never heard of a ring problem, or a head gasket issue? How about PCV issues?

lol, now you’re blowing, a lot of issues with engine burning oil is from oil not being changed in regular intervals. We’re still waiting on the OP to see if he has changed it regularly or bought it from a previous owner.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Are you saying that he needed to change it more frequently than the 4,200 miles/7 months he's got on it? Because neither of those are to the point where they would cause engine damage...

And yet this is at least the 3rd time he's stated that not doing oil changes causes oil burning. He's not a mechanic, has never rebuilt engines, hasn't worked as a tech in a shop and yes goes out with that BS about not changing oil more than once in 7 months causes oil burning! What a CROCK.
At least once a year is fine if you don't put miles on it, I personally never let 'em sit over winter with old oil in them so they go into winter with fresh oil but if I don't put enough miles on them in that next year, it won't get changed until next fall.

Yes, he keeps saying 7+ months is too long regardless of miles and he's said it before in other threads and it's pure bunk.

I am still waiting for him to post his credentials.
I'll start - degree in automotive, 4.0 gpa, winner Plymouth troubleshooting contest in 1975, top time, written score was never beaten, years of engine building experience.
He's got no experience hands on but sure likes to spew this oil change crap.

I'd love for him to give his SOURCE, prove his contention, that oil burning comes from not changing oil more frequently than 7 months! What a hoot.

 

[dcmdon]

Generally speaking, because I know little about the pentastar specifically, you will see timing chain issues on an engine that has had its oil changes neglected long before you will see any kind of ring wear.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Pretty sure Jeep will say that is not a problem, 1 quart in 4k miles is not normal but not something most manufacturers consider a problem.

I go 3500 miles with my 4.0 and it's not a quart low - old technology engine.

Excess oil consumption - if it's burned in the chamber, leads to detonation and possible engine damage.

 

[JET_83]

And yet this is at least the 3rd time he's stated that not doing oil changes causes oil burning. He's not a mechanic, has never rebuilt engines, hasn't worked as a tech in a shop and yes goes out with that BS about not changing oil more than once in 7 months causes oil burning! What a CROCK.
At least once a year is fine if you don't put miles on it, I personally never let 'em sit over winter with old oil in them so they go into winter with fresh oil but if I don't put enough miles on them in that next year, it won't get changed until next fall.

Yes, he keeps saying 7+ months is too long regardless of miles and he's said it before in other threads and it's pure bunk.

I am still waiting for him to post his credentials.
I'll start - degree in automotive, 4.0 gpa, winner Plymouth troubleshooting contest in 1975, top time, written score was never beaten, years of engine building experience.
He's got no experience hands on but sure likes to spew this oil change crap.

I'd love for him to give his SOURCE, prove his contention, that oil burning comes from not changing oil more frequently than 7 months! What a hoot.

No, not what I said, you’re assuming like you always do and then blow.

 

[JET_83]

And yet this is at least the 3rd time he's stated that not doing oil changes causes oil burning. He's not a mechanic, has never rebuilt engines, hasn't worked as a tech in a shop and yes goes out with that BS about not changing oil more than once in 7 months causes oil burning! What a CROCK.
At least once a year is fine if you don't put miles on it, I personally never let 'em sit over winter with old oil in them so they go into winter with fresh oil but if I don't put enough miles on them in that next year, it won't get changed until next fall.

Yes, he keeps saying 7+ months is too long regardless of miles and he's said it before in other threads and it's pure bunk.

I am still waiting for him to post his credentials.
I'll start - degree in automotive, 4.0 gpa, winner Plymouth troubleshooting contest in 1975, top time, written score was never beaten, years of engine building experience.
He's got no experience hands on but sure likes to spew this oil change crap.

I'd love for him to give his SOURCE, prove his contention, that oil burning comes from not changing oil more frequently than 7 months! What a hoot.

You’re rambling about your credentials and yet have posted no proof so touché. ?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Generally speaking, because I know little about the pentastar specifically, you will see timing chain issues on an engine that has had its oil changes neglected long before you will see any kind of ring wear.

Yes, but you-know-who is basing it on time and not miles! 7 months isn't what does the damage. So it sits a while between drives and he drives it only 6,000 miles a year - 1 oil change a year is fine and does no damage, DEPENDING on conditions. If I drove my truck 5,000 miles a year, I'd change the oil once a year before going into winter and that would be plenty.
He's totally messing up the OP with BS.

 

[JET_83]

Yes, but you-know-who is basing it on time and not miles! 7 months isn't what does the damage. So it sits a while between drives and he drives it only 6,000 miles a year - 1 oil change a year is fine and does no damage, DEPENDING on conditions. If I drove my truck 5,000 miles a year, I'd change the oil once a year before going into winter and that would be plenty.
He's totally messing up the OP with BS.

I never said anything about time, I was referring to miles and if it hasn’t been changed for an overly extended period of miles that would be causation to use that much oil. Maybe he bought it used, none of us know if he’s the original owner yet because he hasn’t stated.

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