[sojerguy]

Just did my second oil change (first was a day after purchase). Had 4000 miles on it mostly commuting to work. Using the "big" 2 qt filter, I got 10 quarts (measured" back out of the engine, when I had put 11 in. Is this about normal for a BOOB truck?

 

[OkieGringo]

One qt of oil in 4000 miles....that's down right terrible!!! You should sell that truck to me real cheap /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif. Put a by-pass oil filter on that engine now, and it'll stay tight. Baja

 

[R0oster06]

nope motor is trashed sel it ill buy it for parts to take to the scrap metal place. now where is that big evil grin smiley thingy. ahhh yes there it is! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif




-Jeremy Roooster!

 

[tim94f250]

That is excellent! One quart in 4K miles, all I can say is keep up the good driving.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Keep in mind that you have probably burned more than 1 quart, because part of what you drained is diluted with water, fuel, etc.... That is why new cars don't "use" oil. Any engine will burn some oil.

1 or 2 quarts between oil changes sounds fine to me.

 

[Dave Haven]

[ QUOTE ]
Keep in mind that you have probably burned more than 1 quart, because part of what you drained is diluted with water, fuel, etc....

[/ QUOTE ]Not much more. According to my last oil analysis, fuel dilution was <1%, water was 0%, and soot was .5%. That's less than .15 quart. Oil consumption was less than a quart/3456 miles according to the dipstick.
And how much oil is retained by the filter media?
sojerguy's 7.3 motor sounds as trashed (healthy) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif as mine with 243K miles on it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif