frankly i hardly check it before oil change interval which is every alternate month...and oil change guy never mentioned or expressed any alarm...although eye balling oil quantity is their fav past time and they never fail to make owner nervous by saying " sir oil kam nikla lagta hay, koyi leakage bhee nahi hay'
and further i trust the manufacturer informing that oil consumption is normal with this engine....
and what we have to do with 3000 driven oil if its a bit less then full mark? oil has to be thrown away anyway..
main concern shud be, is in making any long term harm? engine is feeling oil starved? making weird sounds? heating up? giving up on performance? drastically reducing fuel economy?
If No to above and u enjoy driving it, then keep the front part covered unless its required for maintenance and drive it, for what its meant for....enjoy the drive caz its there to serve you...