new to the site, like it alot! rebuilt a stock 283 twice, (to stock spec's). both times it burns oil, (first time, one qt per 80 miles, second time, one qt per 30 miles. first time had 550 miles on it, the second time has only 80 miles on it.) I'm down to one thing I did wrong, use white lithium grease on the rings, both times. (both times the engine was to be stored for a time) Is this a big boo boo, or will the grease eventually wear off? Prior to this I have always used oil on the rings. All sorces of oil coming from the top side have been eliminated per say. (intake, has no pcv valve- open system, valve guides etc.) All machine work and clearances check out. (the machinist is one of the best in town) First set of rings were Federal Mogul, the second was Hastings. (on the second set the block was "re-honed" to clean it up, not loosing much clearance, piston to bore is .002-.0025) The only other questionable item was the drain back holes behind the oil rings on the pistons. There are four of them, small ones, two above each skirt area. The stock piston had eight holes behind the oil rings. Could this be a problem? (though 3 piston companys say this isn't a problem.) If this isn't a problem, then I'm back to the grease issue. It has a stock oil pump and the Clevite bearings the second time around eliminated the "rod squirters" by not notching the bearings for it. Any help would be appreciated.