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1500 mile update. Sat overnight and pulled the stick the following day. Right at a quart low. I topped it back to full and will continue to monitor. No other changes.

A middle update. At 1250 miles I'm still at half a quart, maybe just a smidge below. Figured I'd post a little update since previously this is the point it would be a quart down.

Well...funny you should ask. I was about to post a 1000 mile update. Pulled in the garage this evening at 999.7. Let her sit for about an hour and pulled the stick. I'm down half a quart. I'll do another update at 1500. Sorry the updates are a little slow. It's my daily and I only live 5 miles...

Thanks. Been lurking for years

I don't recall the intervals just that they were frequent and well documented. They even did the recommended power steering and brake fluid flush. The valve train was also super clean with almost no varnish when I did the valve covers after purchase.

Yes. I've always used 5w-30

Thought I'd offer my experience to date with 5w-30 Restore and Protect. A little vehicle background: I have a 2003 Tahoe 5.3 with approx. 228k miles. It was dealer maintained, CarFax confirmed, up until 197k miles when I purchased it. I did change the valve cover gasket after purchase and the...