GM 8.1 496 gas engine "normal" oil loss/use?
Just returned from our first looong trip with this truck and camper package and noticed (what I think) excessive oil use. The does not leak but in 3800 miles needed 1 1/2 qts., that seems like a lot t...
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My little 5.4L uses none. However, if I were to dangle some truck nutz from the hitch, they would be 1/4-20's. I remember the surprise over the oil usage of the 496 when it came out. Never heard of any problems as a result of it. We used to run 20w-50 in the old big blocks back when the earth was just beginning to cool. 10w-40 might be an option.
