Ive been a modulator as long as Ive owned the car. Ive browsed this site even longer. I do not recall an article or post about any gen 2 that burns oil. I do believe Cheese had an issue with what looked like an oil leak, but it seems some models have that and its like a sealant used when the engine was put together.
The oil life is based on rpms and a few other factors. This means if you run your car hard or idle it alone it will still need a change in about the same amount of movement as the next guy.
Now the engine and filter holds like 3.4 qts of oil. Most dip sticks measure a qt from bottom to the full mark. So if it is on the very tip you are a qt low.
Having a car burn a qt an oil change is nothing unheard of these days and is perfect timing since you are going to change it anyway, why add it to justd up it?
Now Ive had people tell me when my car exits auto stop they see a puff of white smoke and Ive seen some smoke myself in the below freezing weather we have had in VA. Still my dip stick shows full.
Tell us more about your concerns. Maybe you are leaking it vs burining it? Have you done a wet and a dry compression test? That will tell you if its the rings, valve guides, etc.
Having said all of the above I sometimes think I see puddles near my car when I return to it, however none of the fluids are low.
