All vehicles will burn oil. How many miles did you drive before having to add the extra half quart?
Do you remember what the wet and dry compression test results were?
If you are losing alot of oil in a short amount of time/mileage, there has to be an oil burn off issue or a leak. There is a UV dye you can purchase to add to the oil to help locate any leaks easier if you have a black light.
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