I have a 04 1500 HEMI with 36,000 miles. I use Mobil 1 5-30 with NAPA GOLD filters and change every 5,000 miles. Between changes I need to add over a quart of oil. Is this typical?

 

A little is OK, over a QT seems excessive. Mine uses 0, always "full" when I do the change.

7/70 power train.......

 

Go to cheaper quality dino oil and change more often. That will save you some cash from having to constantly add oil.

 

i use mobile 1 synthetic and change every 7000km and usually have to add about a quart between changes

 

My '03 2500 is the same. No oil comsumption.

 

Our 04's call for 5w20, not 30. I use mobil 1 with a K&N filter and very rarely have to add any. I have just over 40k on my truck. you shouldnt be burning oil like that. i would switch to the correct weight and see if you still burn that much.
If that doesnt help, then...
I agree with 94RT in saying " 7/70 power train......."
If you dont see any oil on/under your engine, I assume you didnt as you did not say you did, have them compression test the cylinders. perhaps you are getting some blow by. I am sure there are many reasons this is happening, but thats the first that comes to mind.

 

I just spoke with service manager at the dealer. He feels that it is because I go 5000 miles between changes. Of course I got the run around about using Mopar oil / parts.

They are going to do an “Oil Consumption Test”. I will take it in on Tuesday and pay them to drain the oil that I just put in to refill it with there brand. Then I drive it for 3ooo miles and take it back for them to check. [8D]

 

I go 5K on my M1 Syn and 0 usage in my 05 Hemi and my 00 Jeep 4.0.

I also never have usage in the SRT and Viper, but the Viper goies 300-500 miles per change (1 year) and the SRT about 2K (1 year).

 

My Viper just sits neatly on the shelf..... as for my truck, I use Castrol Syntec 5w30 and all I burn is gas and tires.

 

I use 10W-30 Mobil One synthetic with a Wix filter.....no oil usage between oil changes, typically only go 3500-4000 miles in between changes though.