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May 29, 2001 | 09:20 AM

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Added my first extra quart of oil today with 16K miles (2000 miles since last oil change) on the engine. I know I probably shouldn’t worry about it, but when you hear some people say they never burn a drop with 150K on the engine, it makes you wonder. How much oil are you guys burning and what is considered normal oil usage?

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May 29, 2001 | 03:20 PM

traildawg

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I've got about 30K on my engine now (factory replacement) and usually have to add a quart at about 2000 miles after an oil change.

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May 29, 2001 | 05:29 PM

Eddie

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About the same as 'Dawg's--my '91 has used a quart in 2000 miles since new, and that hasn't changed in 200,000 miles.

Now that I just got through sticking in a new rear main seal, it just might change--for the better!

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May 29, 2001 | 05:42 PM

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same here with 125,000 on her. on the other hand if i would chang that darn leaking valve cover gasket.......

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May 29, 2001 | 05:44 PM

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I haven't needed to add oil between 3,000 mile changes, 69,500 miles at present.

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May 29, 2001 | 05:56 PM

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May 29, 2001 | 09:29 PM

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Before I added the pcv sludge box my engine did not need to be topped off in between the oil changes. I noticed that it has used half a quart now at 2000 miles. When I drained the sludge box I found the missing oil. Guess I had better install some kind of orifice in the vacuum hose to cut down on the suction a little. The engine has 32,000 on it since the last rebuild.
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May 30, 2001 | 01:18 AM

hood

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Unless my dipstick grows when i pull it out, i am always in the "safe" zone when i check my oil level. Every 3,000 miles the oil is changed and she is never low. Im at 197,500 miles and counting down. Just did the oil change today, so the next one will be at the 200,000 mile celebration.

All my other vehicles use a half quart to a full quart around the 2000 mile mark. Your useage sounds very normal.

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