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				427 FE sideoiler - Oil Consumption
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		I'm curious, how much  oil loss/consumption would be considered "normal" of a 427 sideoiler.
 
I did my last  oil change and topped off to the correct level.  After driving most a tank of gas through (maybe 100mi for me) I checked the  oil and it was still at an appropriate level though seemed a touch lower than i thought i remembered filling to.  Then I did a longer road trip with the car, maybe 250mi in a single day, and near the end my oil pressure started becoming very erratic and dropping.  So I immediately pull over and check the level and it is very! low.  I add a quart and its still low.  Another half qt brought it to proper level on the dipstick.
 
So when car sits in garage it has regular oil spots, but nothing excessive I would say.  I don't see any exhaust smoke or indication of excessive oil burning.  But by my account I'm losing close to a half qt of oil per 100 mi.  Just wondering what you guys with more experience than I might consider typical on this platform.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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