35k on my hybrid, and it's still going strong in another NECO member's car. Never ONCE got high on the RPMs while turning right, never put less than 6 qts of oil in it, revised baffle, old oil pan. Mobil 1 5W-30 since its 1000 mile break-in (new rebuild).
I'm going to defer on the cause- It may be either. Figure I'll leave it at that before I pontificate my foot right into my mouth...