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will burning about 1 cup engine oil every 2 weeks ruin anything?


1c per two weeks? One quart per 2 months? 2-3hrs of hiway at 50mph per weekday x 22wkdays x 2mo = 2200-3300mi per month or 4000mi to the qt minimum? I start worrying at under 1000mi/qt...

Unless it smokes after prolonged idle after warmup, or at least smells strongly like vaporized oil at the tailpipe, even if there's no visible smoke, I would start looking for a leak, like front or rear main or cam seal or rear cam plug seals.

Or just quit worrying about it...

Not responsible for advice not taken...