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Am I just lucky?

I have had my 86 for about 4 months now and have put about 2500 miles on it and in all that time, the oil level has just dropped by about 1/8" of the 1.5" between high and low on the dipstick and the oil is still golden (not black).

Am I lucky or am I checking the oil level wrong? I run the car until it is warm (10 mile drive), park in the garage idling and check the dipstick. The garage is close to level by eyeball but I never put a level on the floor. The car does have a slight drip on the right side (think 1 small drip on the mat underneath every 4-5 times it goes out)

Am I just lucky or am I doing something wrong checkign the oil?

86 3.2 Carrera
Cone air filter
Autothority chip & MAF
Fabspeed premuff, stock muffler
17" cup replica wheels (225/45 front 255/45 rear)
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