I read somewhere on here that from the add oil to full markings on the dipstick is one quart. Is that true? If it is i really exaggerated my issue but am still concerned im burning oil.

VanGoGo wrote:If it is burning that much oil in that short of a distance, the tailpipe would be a quick easy check, look for black oily residue.

thanks for your reply! Oddly there is no Oil residue in tailpipe. I just added a quart and drove 20 miles to work too.

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