just thought I would give everyone my report @ 7500 miles.... I have been very fortunate with the SS, there is only 1 minor issue, which I think I can fix myself, and that is there seems to be a rattle in the upper dash on the driver's side. This only happens when going over certain bumps and road imperfections, doesn't last long, but long enough to be noticed. Probably a little velcro or foam pad would help once I find out what is causing the noise.
Other than that, this vehicle has been trouble free in the 4 months of owership.
changed my oil at 2750 miles and now with 7500 on the clock the oil life is @ 58%. At this rate I would probably get about 9000 miles out of an oil change, although I may change it sooner than that. And the engine has not used 1 drop of oil, so I am a happy guy....
Will be more once the mods begin.....

 

Yes it has.

 

ok so it has used many drops of oil

 

LOL - so right.
Somehow it reminded me of a friend that proudly told me that he had changed his oil, and after a few days checked the oil level in his 60's Ford, and was quite happy that it read about a quart HIGHER than when he first changed the oil. Strange eh? Then he told of how he had just fixed a leaking fuel pump that was pumping fuel out the vent hole on the side of the pump onto the ground - he plugged the hole by hammering a nail into it - PRESTO - no more fuel leak. SURPRISE!!! the fuel pump was now leaking fuel into the crankcase!!! A quick smell of the dipstick confirmed it. Needless to say he replaced the fuel pump - end of problem. Some people should never pick up tools.

ChevyMgr - thanks for your contributions to this forum - we are pretty darned lucky you post here, as they are really much appreciated.

 

I'm not a mechanic, nor do I play one on TV. But I'd be pretty confident that no car problem can be fixed by hammering a nail into a part....

 

Never know, there are some strange things done way back when. Now this isn't a fix but, on the old VW the gasket seal between the pan and body is held on with little tack nails.

P.S. Glad to hear all is well with the SS.

 

Not just hammered into place, but if it's coated with JB Weld... that's a different story! It's the only thing more magical than bacon.