Why is my car burning oil in between changes?

mustangmaniac95 · January 18th, 2012, 07:59 PM

ok, well so far ive had to put about 2 quarts of oil in between changes. What could this be?
A guy said he wasnt going to buy my car because it was burning too much oil

what can i do to fix this mess?

ALEXLOPEZ62188 · January 18th, 2012, 08:13 PM

Hmmm. When did you notice this?
Or has it done since you've had the car?

mustangmaniac95 · January 18th, 2012, 08:29 PM

ive had the car since september 2010, and noticed it after the first time i changed the oil, like 2 months later i had to ad another quart, and then like 2 weeks ago had to do it again. Im changing the oil this weekend for the second time.

69fastback · January 18th, 2012, 08:29 PM

How many miles are on it?

mustangmaniac95 · January 18th, 2012, 08:36 PM

74,400

nolife · January 18th, 2012, 08:37 PM

How much are you losing like quarts per mile?
My 91 has lost/burned about a quart every 1000 or so miles since I bought it new 20 years ago and it now has 160K. Props for being honest with the potential buyer but that amount would not bother me in a 16 year old pushrod V8 unless it suddenly changed or was visible/smelled.

You can try some thicker oil or some of that compression restore/no oil burn stuff in a can but it just temporarily hides it. The buyer will notice it the first time he changes the oil. Ive fallen victim to that in the past

mustangmaniac95 · January 18th, 2012, 08:39 PM

yeah im not gonna lie to him lol. He has a 94 and he said his has 120k on it supercharged and burns 0 oil...

70-yenko-nova · January 18th, 2012, 08:41 PM

well damn that's low ass miles to be doing that? Rings? Oil into cooling system cuz of bad head gasket, PCV maybe? just throwin shit out there

69fastback · January 18th, 2012, 08:59 PM

Do you have access to a leakdown tester?

ryanw · January 18th, 2012, 09:03 PM

Hmmmm.....my stock engine when it had a little over 50,000 miles on it, i had to put a quart in in between oil changes.....for some odd reason it stoped....

I still had to put oil in her, but not nearly at the rate a was....im trying to recall if there were any new parts i put on around that time

FastStang91Lx · January 18th, 2012, 09:06 PM

I think all of mine that I've ever owned have used oil and needed some added between oil changes.

ryanw · January 18th, 2012, 09:13 PM

Ya but i think i had to add a quart every 2-3 months, but out of know where it stopped

mustangmaniac95 · January 18th, 2012, 10:06 PM

Alright i was worried it was a problem but now know its common lol. I mean I had to add a quart at like 3000 miles on the change and again a couple weeks ago, but im changing it this weekend. I change it about every 5000 to 6000 miles because i use synthetic

January 18th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#1
mustangmaniac95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,192 iTrader: 2 reviews	Why is my car burning oil in between changes? ok, well so far ive had to put about 2 quarts of oil in between changes. What could this be? A guy said he wasnt going to buy my car because it was burning too much oil what can i do to fix this mess? __________________ 95 GT: JLTcai, Flow40s, o/r Xpipe, lowering springs, cobra brakes, cobra rims, sbfc, shocks/struts, trickflow170 heads (1.6rr), cobra intake, custom cam, 75mm MAF, 75mmtb, bbk shorty headers, 24#injectors, 3.73 gears, mach 1 chin spoiler.

January 18th, 2012, 08:13 PM	#2
ALEXLOPEZ62188 Mustang Fanatic 1989 Mustang LX Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmmm. When did you notice this? Or has it done since you've had the car? __________________ 89 Mustang LX: 347 AFR Comp Cam TFS Track Heat 359rwhp 395rwtq

January 18th, 2012, 08:29 PM	#3
mustangmaniac95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,192 iTrader: 2 reviews	ive had the car since september 2010, and noticed it after the first time i changed the oil, like 2 months later i had to ad another quart, and then like 2 weeks ago had to do it again. Im changing the oil this weekend for the second time. __________________ 95 GT: JLTcai, Flow40s, o/r Xpipe, lowering springs, cobra brakes, cobra rims, sbfc, shocks/struts, trickflow170 heads (1.6rr), cobra intake, custom cam, 75mm MAF, 75mmtb, bbk shorty headers, 24#injectors, 3.73 gears, mach 1 chin spoiler.

January 18th, 2012, 08:29 PM	#4
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	How many miles are on it? __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

January 18th, 2012, 08:36 PM	#5
mustangmaniac95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,192 iTrader: 2 reviews	74,400 __________________ 95 GT: JLTcai, Flow40s, o/r Xpipe, lowering springs, cobra brakes, cobra rims, sbfc, shocks/struts, trickflow170 heads (1.6rr), cobra intake, custom cam, 75mm MAF, 75mmtb, bbk shorty headers, 24#injectors, 3.73 gears, mach 1 chin spoiler.

January 18th, 2012, 08:37 PM	#6
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much are you losing like quarts per mile? My 91 has lost/burned about a quart every 1000 or so miles since I bought it new 20 years ago and it now has 160K. Props for being honest with the potential buyer but that amount would not bother me in a 16 year old pushrod V8 unless it suddenly changed or was visible/smelled. You can try some thicker oil or some of that compression restore/no oil burn stuff in a can but it just temporarily hides it. The buyer will notice it the first time he changes the oil. Ive fallen victim to that in the past __________________

January 18th, 2012, 08:39 PM	#7
mustangmaniac95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,192 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah im not gonna lie to him lol. He has a 94 and he said his has 120k on it supercharged and burns 0 oil... __________________ 95 GT: JLTcai, Flow40s, o/r Xpipe, lowering springs, cobra brakes, cobra rims, sbfc, shocks/struts, trickflow170 heads (1.6rr), cobra intake, custom cam, 75mm MAF, 75mmtb, bbk shorty headers, 24#injectors, 3.73 gears, mach 1 chin spoiler.

January 18th, 2012, 08:41 PM	#8
70-yenko-nova Regular 1991 Ford Mustang LX Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whiteman AFB Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	well damn that's low ass miles to be doing that? Rings? Oil into cooling system cuz of bad head gasket, PCV maybe? just throwin shit out there __________________ Car for sale.. for the right price.

January 18th, 2012, 08:59 PM	#9
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you have access to a leakdown tester? __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

January 18th, 2012, 09:03 PM	#10
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmmmm.....my stock engine when it had a little over 50,000 miles on it, i had to put a quart in in between oil changes.....for some odd reason it stoped.... I still had to put oil in her, but not nearly at the rate a was....im trying to recall if there were any new parts i put on around that time __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 18th, 2012, 09:06 PM	#11
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	I think all of mine that I've ever owned have used oil and needed some added between oil changes. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

January 18th, 2012, 09:13 PM	#12
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya but i think i had to add a quart every 2-3 months, but out of know where it stopped __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 18th, 2012, 10:06 PM	#13
mustangmaniac95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,192 iTrader: 2 reviews	Alright i was worried it was a problem but now know its common lol. I mean I had to add a quart at like 3000 miles on the change and again a couple weeks ago, but im changing it this weekend. I change it about every 5000 to 6000 miles because i use synthetic __________________ 95 GT: JLTcai, Flow40s, o/r Xpipe, lowering springs, cobra brakes, cobra rims, sbfc, shocks/struts, trickflow170 heads (1.6rr), cobra intake, custom cam, 75mm MAF, 75mmtb, bbk shorty headers, 24#injectors, 3.73 gears, mach 1 chin spoiler.

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