Sounds like you have a handle on it.
As you stated, after 6000 km or 3600 miles, you have lost less than a quart. So every time the odometer clicks off another 1000k or about every other full tank of gas, give or take, check the oil level.
I've driven leakers for years. Oil is a lot cheaper than a RMS and similar repairs. I just filed a low sided box full of cheap kitty litter when parked in the garage. I'd not park in the driveway of my friends when I'd visit to avoid dropping oil there.
Some cars lose a quart every 1000mi/1600km and live to drive several hundred thousand miles.
You'll be fine.
Since you know it leaks, keep an eye on it. Have it fixed if there is something else in that vicinity that needs repair such as an oil pump or if the transmission has to come out, etc.
Save it for a time when similar labor is required.
Originally Posted by apollo18
so my vehicle has a rear main or oil pan area leak and the labor is just gonna be $1000 to fix it so i dont want to spend that much.
its a truck with a 6.0l v8, i just drive in the city and highywa, nothing extreme.the oil capacity is 6 quarts for my engine.
so ive had this slight rear main leak or oil pan leak for like 1-2 yhears so far and for the longest time it just drip when i parked the vehicle etc but it would never drip too much.
like for example at my oil change i would be full and then 6000km later i would be in the middle or at the lower part of the hashmarks which is still fine
but now its summer and maybe this accelerated the leak but i got a message on my dash saying check oil level and i did and it was low, so i added 1 quart and now its in the middle of the dipstick.
i obvs want to keep it high as possible but i am wondering how low would i have to be to notice or experience effects of the low oil? would it have to be like more then 1+ quart?
i will be switching to a hm oil soon to see if it helps
thanks!