Isnt that break in, 2nd oil change period... lol thats up there check compression as stated and seals are prob tired.. love seeing 1/4 million mile motors, my work van 04 chevy ls 4.8 has 310k got it with 80k 4yrs ago..No never ran out of oil, it has 254000 miles and probably has never been changed, I can have pics tomorrow..