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May 14, 2013 | 10:35 PM

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alloro

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Originally Posted by YoGeorge

Again, there is not much to discuss here. If your engine gets to the "add oil" mark, add some oil. If it stays in the safe zone, don't add oil.

The discussion isn't about whether or not to add oil. This discussion is about the rate of oil consumption being excessive, which in turn could be a warning sign of an issue with the engine.

May 15, 2013 | 09:47 AM

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YoGeorge

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Originally Posted by alloro

The discussion isn't about whether or not to add oil. This discussion is about the rate of oil consumption being excessive, which in turn could be a warning sign of an issue with the engine.

The OP determined that his engine used a quart in 4000 miles. We already discussed that many mfrs regard a quart in 1000 miles being "reasonable". The thread seemed to take the turn that *any* oil consumption is abnormal, and this is not related to my view of reality in which a quart used in 2000+ miles is not reason for alarm.

Absolutely, if your engine starts consuming significant oil all of a sudden, it may mean you may have a problem. But if your engine consistently uses a quart in 2000 miles, I don't think an engine rebuild is warranted, and losing sleep over it is not necessary.