Should new Tige use a little oil in first 10 hours?

[jeremiah.hough]

I had a previous thread that my oil pressure alarm was coming on after my second day of using my new 2008 22ve. I got several responses that it was probably just a little low on oil. I checked it while on the lake and it looked pretty normal but after checking it again it does appear it may be 1/2 to 1 qt low. Is it normal to use a little oil during break in or is there something else i should check? It has about 10 hours on it.

Thanks!

[da.bell]

Yes as well as with any new engine will burn more oil until the engine has been broken in.

[chpthril]

It's normal for a new engine to use a little oil, as well as any engine to use some between changes. If that engine was in a GM truck, normal consumption could be as high as 1qt in 3k miles. For the marine version,normal consumption could be higher due to the higher RPM's that a boat runs v's a road vehicle.