>>>*There is always a limit to how far is far enough.

Sudden oil consumption is a warning sign, the engine has done it's work.
Your mileage is in the norm of what we see for rings, bearings, & a nice tight valve job to correct.

Cheaper to do it before than after, the next warning sign will be noise, right after that is big clouds of smoke...*EB

*Beats the he** outa me!....*LOL**...