ummm did you notice that after the 3000 mile mark, they were adding 1/2 quart almost every 1000 miles....on an almost brand new car!!!
Sorry but no thanks. I have had more people than I can count come into my shop with good running, good looking, 250,000 mile vehicles. When asked what they did to keep it so nice for so long, most common answer.....
"I just religiously change the oil every 3000 and give her a regular wash."
There is a reason the oil starts to consume at about the 3000 mile mark. I would bet my engine on it.
And seriously....how much does it really cost to do it every 3000-3200 miles? $4.00 for a good filter and $5.00 (conventional) to $20.00 (synthetic) for 5 quarts of oil?
How fucking cheap and lazy can you be? But I guess thats the world we live in....everyone always looking for a way to get out of work.....
