Oil Consumption Acceptable Level

I am surprise to hear that it makes such a big difference in oil consumption with thicker oil. I've also read that a well broken-in engine burns less oil. Thanks

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Oil Consumption Acceptable Level

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12-28-2014, 10:40 PM

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I am surprise to hear that it makes such a big difference in oil consumption with thicker oil.

I've also read that a well broken-in engine burns less oil.

Thanks for the info.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A lot of manufacturers use 1qt/1k mi as the limit. It's one quart between the dots.

If I had to guess where it goes, I'd wager it burns some and blows the rest through the PCV system. I used to lose 1qt / 3k miles when I ran the factory spec oil. I run a slightly thicker oil now and it doesn't lose a drop. But I'm not about to turn this into a "what kind of oil should I run" thread.

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