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Hib Halverson · 10-23-2012

I don't think you need to wait a day but you do need to wait several hours to get an accurate read of oil level from the dip stick.

An engine using a qt. every 1500-1800 street miles is likely in need of some service...perhaps valve stem seals. That seems like a lot of oil use for an LT5 unless it's very high mileage or maybe using a 5W30 or 5W20.

With my LT5, I've never experienced the "top quart" burning quickly.

My 95, with about 60,000 miles on the motor, uses a quarte in about 8000 miles.

10-23-2012	#5
Hib Halverson Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CenCoast California Posts: 898	Re: Oil Level/Comsumption I don't think you need to wait a day but you do need to wait several hours to get an accurate read of oil level from the dip stick. An engine using a qt. every 1500-1800 street miles is likely in need of some service...perhaps valve stem seals. That seems like a lot of oil use for an LT5 unless it's very high mileage or maybe using a 5W30 or 5W20. With my LT5, I've never experienced the "top quart" burning quickly. My 95, with about 60,000 miles on the motor, uses a quarte in about 8000 miles.