Normal oil usage 8v71
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:45 pm
Looked at a bus yesterday with a mechanic buddy of mine that used to work on the Detroit engines back in his military days. Got behind the wheel and it seemed to run well (first time driving an Eagle and I was super excited but also didn't really know any better so it could be not that great also and I would be none the wiser to it). My buddy said the engine looked to be in great shape and it had a little less than 100k on it since rebuild (according to the owner before the current owner but no records that I am aware of). When talking to the current owner about oil usage he said he usually puts 1 gallon in when he stops to fuel up (about every 500 miles or so) and that seems to do it. Is this normal usage, high usage, on the lower end, or should I run for the hills? Again my mechanic buddy kept telling me the engine looked and sounded really well, he acted really impressed with how clean it was and didn't seem concerned. Just wanted some additional thoughts because I really liked the bus! Thanks in advance