# 2014 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Fleet - Oil addiction **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [March 6, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459 "2020-03-06T23:16:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![osgood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@osgood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/osgood)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/1 "2020-03-06T23:16:11Z")
excessive engine oil comsumption a quart about every 500 miles ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/2 "2020-03-06T23:44:55Z")
1 quart every 500 miles is not considered excessive. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/3 "2020-03-06T23:47:25Z")
How many miles on it and have you changed the oil you use? When did it start using oil? What changed from before the oil problem? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/4 "2020-03-07T00:27:02Z")
I’d sell that thing as fast as I could. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/5 "2020-03-07T01:01:29Z")
Have you put the car on jackstands, got under there on a creeper, and made absolutely sure there’s no oil leak to take care of first . . . ?! ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/6 "2020-03-07T01:40:31Z")
Not sure if you have the 4cyl ecotech motor, but they were know for oil consumption issues. A quick search shows 2011-2013 Captiva sports and several other GM cars had a warranty extension for a PCV issue that caused the problem. Yours is not likely covered under the extension but might be experiencing a similar issue. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/7 "2020-03-07T16:58:14Z")
GM considers significantly more than 1 quart in 2000 miles excessive: [www.gmls4.com/index.php?topic=414.0](http://www.gmls4.com/index.php?topic=414.0) Therefore you have a problem even by GM standards, assuming the vehicle is actually burning oil. Follow @db4690 's advice and check for a leak. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-oil-addiction/160459/8 "2020-03-07T19:02:10Z")
I think it’s excessive but that doesn’t matter. If I had such a car I’d be extra vigilant about keeping it topped up, and would buy inexpensive oil that meets the carmaker’s standards.