how much oil does a 496HO use?

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07-18-2005 | 08:19 AM

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how much oil does a 496HO use?

I'm burning about 1/2 quart every 5 hours. Running fairly hard, probably a good 1 to 1.5 hours of each 5 hours is at WOT. My motor has low hours, around 100. Checkmate 270 Convincor. Runs very smooth, no problems.

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07-18-2005 | 08:32 AM

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Re: how much oil does a 496HO use?

If you would like to use more , keep running it like that

07-18-2005 | 08:33 AM

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Re: how much oil does a 496HO use?

My 496 has about 30 hours on it. Your numbers sound in line with mine. I'd say a quart every 10 hours. That's the same as what my 454 used too.

07-18-2005 | 08:48 AM

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Re: how much oil does a 496HO use?

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Originally Posted by mopower

If you would like to use more , keep running it like that

Just wanted to know if this sounds about right, thought maybe the new 496's burnt a little less.

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07-18-2005 | 09:51 AM

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Re: how much oil does a 496HO use?

454 mags.... just added 1 quart to each after 12 hours, brought both to a strong FULL on the dipstick. Figure both are using same amount, I'd be worried if one took more than the other.