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After some research i have found discussion regarding sudden increases in blowby caused by bad turbo seals.
What happens is the seals allow compressed intake or exhaust gasses into the return oil line.
The engines run fine and do not smoke and the turbo impellers have no excessive play.
Just the...
The idea being to hear if it sounds uneven while turning over without starting.
Not a replacement for a compression test, but it's easy.
Just 10 seconds or so.
I am impressed someone is counting.
How does it sound if you turn it over with the fuel shutoff disconnected?
I am wondering if you burned a hole in a piston.
Maybe worn or broken rings.
Compression check is your best bet.
I'd do it now before any real damage is done to the block!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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