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FYI the Pennzoil can be hard to find. Mobil 1 is always readily available and use to be the mainstay of all SRTs. Royal Purple is overrated, I think RS will even agree.

You can get a case 6 quarts on Amazon for $50. At least that's what it was. Pennzoil 0-40w platinum

 

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I started my car today, first time in over two weeks,, and it ticked for a few seconds, mind you it's been in a heated garage, and hasn't gone below 48 degrees,,I hope it's normal

Yeah, the oil has quite a path to go and I think it just settles and needs a few to get everything lubed up again. My baby is still running like a greased pig with 50 kids chasing him! I feel like the more it breaks in the better it works.

 

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mine is low also @ 500m

That was quick!

 

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Exactly Jim, try it for yourself before people just make closed minded remarks. I honestly think some people saying they're a quart low at 300 miles is attributable to this.

My tech asked me when I called him when I checked the oil because it was 1.5 quarts low. I explained that I had driven it around town, came back waited probably 8-10 mins and checked. He said, yeah it might be low, bring it in. I

 

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Keep a log book of every time you add oil and the type of oil. I would even keep the lot number and brand of the oil used. This will provide very important information if you have any oil related warranty claims. BMW has standards for appropriate oil consumption for their high output engines. One quart every 2,000 miles is not unusual for them and is considered normal and not excessive.
Just provided as a reference.
I am certain some Gen II hemis were using a quart every 1,000 miles. Cold starts are hard, hence why I ordered a block heater. Any time temp is below freezing, she will get plugged in.

I'm not using anything besides the recommended Pennzoil Ultra Premium 0-40w synthetic. I am checking every 509. I'm definitely not worried about it.

 

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Ummmm, whats 509.....

Every 509 miles. Exactly...doesn't matter where I am, 509, I stop and wait 5 mins and check oil. LMAO! J/k. It was meant to say every 500. But the other would be kinda funny...