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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Mike, didn't know that. Only basing that on cars I've owned, my '94 SHO with a 16v Yamaha V6 didn't use a drop between changes, neither does my DW's 05 Hemi Magnum. Had an '00 Expedition with 5.4 that didn't use a drop, same iwth the 94 and 97 4Runners. My experience for the last 20 years has been that if you need to add oil between changes it's either burning it or leaking it, but then again I don't have any experience with the motors you mention. Good to know.
