I'm just trying to get information and I'm sharing my thoughts about why I think there may be this or that in regards to oil consumption. Just because your experience is different from mine, doesn't mean my opinions are nonsense. I'm trying to figure out why I am/was down 3.5 quarts only 3,000...
Then hopefully over time as the engine wears in oil consumption will go down. I do know that in a 6 month period, that the previous owner only put about 1,000 miles on her. In contrast, within 2.5 months I've put 4k on her. Time will tell.
I could understand if that 500 mile was for cars that are tracked. But for that to be the acceptable amount for normal street use is ridiculous. Currently mine burns about 1 quart every 3k miles. I have about 6300 on the motor. Hopefully mine doesn't do what yours did at 9k miles.
Saturday drove granny style to WPB and home. RT was 370 miles. Sunday morning checked the oil and the level was at the same level from when I topped off. Now just doing city driving. I smell burning oil. Tips are black with soot. I'm burning oil for sure. I'm leaning more towards 1 quart every...