1 quart every 900 miles?

October 27th, 2007, 11:46 PM	#1
tonioj Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	1 quart every 900 miles? i have a 2000 mustang gt 4.6 with about 57000 miles on it, i noticed it is using about 3 qts of oil between oil changes now, and every now and then it smokes on start up, i changed the pcv valve, air filter, and took it to the dealer, who told me it was normal for a ford to use 1 qt of oil every 900 miles??? is he telling the truth or is he just yanking my chain since the engine is under warranty? plz help this is driving me crazy

October 27th, 2007, 11:48 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	welcome to the forums. your dealer is an assbag. he is lying. you need to talk to a ford rep.

October 27th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#3
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October 28th, 2007, 02:28 AM	#4
ricvpi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 36	my crown vic befor i had the motor built for the car had 154000 miles on it and never burned oil or even leaked so that tec is lying out his ass __________________ http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...n1/dhacvpi.jpg 97 crown vic p71- P&P PI heads ,swap,Sct custom tune ,40 series flowmaster ,3.27's trak loc .

October 28th, 2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HMUSN

welcome to the forums.
your dealer is an assbag.
he is lying.

you need to talk to a ford rep.

+1

It was normal for cars in the 1960s, not today. I have driven many cars, both Ford and Chevy, past the 100,000 mark and rarely added oil between oil changes.

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October 29th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#6
tonioj Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	i thought the same thing, i've NEVER known an engine to use that much oil, i'm thinking he's saying that because the engine is under warranty. thanks for the replies guys. i think i'm going to enjoy being a part of this forum..

October 29th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#7
96GTRagTop Master of the Force Millenium Falcon "Just Living the Dream" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zip's Bubble Posts: 7,598	my car used to do that........ i switched to synthetic and it stopped...... __________________ MSO smokes pole

October 31st, 2007, 08:51 PM	#8
tonioj Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	do you recommend a certain brand of synthetic oil? did you used full synthetic ? ford said they used synthetic blend oil.

October 31st, 2007, 09:05 PM	#9
Thewolfman456 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 482	I suggest Mobile 1, but that's just me.

October 31st, 2007, 09:08 PM	#10
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November 1st, 2007, 03:09 AM

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152K and i swapped the oil today... was a tad under 5 quarts but thats cause i used to oil pans to speed up the process

no oil burning for me

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November 3rd, 2007, 11:10 AM	#12
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.36@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 556	I have a 1996 Cobra, and they are apparently known for running through some oil. I put on an air/oil seperator on the PCV and after one day was amazed at how much oil it collected. Also, if you are starting the car up on startup you might need new valve seals, actually, probably do. I'd say I run through at least a quart every oil change, if not more depending on how hard I drive it. Then again, this is the DOHC.

November 3rd, 2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Paymaster

I have a 1996 Cobra, and they are apparently known for running through some oil.

I put on an air/oil seperator on the PCV and after one day was amazed at how much oil it collected.

Also, if you are starting the car up on startup you might need new valve seals, actually, probably do.

I'd say I run through at least a quart every oil change, if not more depending on how hard I drive it. Then again, this is the DOHC.

huh?

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November 4th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#14
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,034	Sounds like your leakin a little somewhere. __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

November 6th, 2007, 07:09 PM	#15
cliffyk Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 497	The factory manual never defines "excessive oil consumption", although it states that the service technician needs to: "Define excessive oil consumption, such as the number of miles driven per liter (quart) of oil used. Also determine customer's driving habits, such as sustained high speed operation, towing, extended idle and other considerations." 3 qts in 3000 (2700) miles, on an engine with 57k on it, sure meets my defintion of excessive consumption--BTW, I have 58k on my '03 GT and it doesn't burn a drop in 2500 miles (10W-30 synthetic, Florida=HOT)... __________________ -cliff knight- My Mustang GT 2003 GT, UPR X, Magnaflow, 180° stat, PP 70mm TB & plenum, Sniper Commando tuned 3.73s, 252 rwHP/296 ft.lb. Multi-fuel: burns gas and rubber...

November 6th, 2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HMUSN

welcome to the forums.
your dealer is an assbag.
he is lying.

you need to talk to a ford rep.

+1 I had a Ford Tech tell me one time (when I was fairly new to my car, and mustangs) that said I needed new brake pads, and a tranny flush. I had 20,000 miles on my car. I was a little sceptical, so I talked to buddy of mine who was an auto mechanic and he said they were bull-shitting me. He said there would be know way I would need new pads at 20,000 mile unless I beat the hell outta my brakes. He also mentioned that you don't "flush" manuals, it's a simple drain and fill. I took his advice and didn't bother with taking my car back to Ford. Ever since then, when I take my car to get oil changes, warr work, etc. they have never once mentioned anything about my brakes or tranny. They say they all check out fine. One time I even asked a Tach to check my brakes and tranny, and he said they both looked fine. Just anotherr tech tryin' to squeez money out of people... or in your case lying so they won't have to fix your car while it's under warr...

November 9th, 2007, 11:40 PM	#17
oasr87 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 127	mine does'nt burn any oil but it sure does leak...

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