low on oil problem

polemonkey · January 22nd, 2012, 02:34 PM

so i decided to check the oil in my car the other day and it was a whole 2 1/2 quarts low. it had an oil change probable around 1000 miles ago. ne idea on why it would be this low. im just glad i checked it when i did. im gonna have to keep an eye on it until i figure out the problem

on another note has anybody ever thought about swapping out their v6 with a 351? i just came into a free truck with a 351 in it and i dont plan on doing a swap but the question did cross my mind if it would even be possible. lol

mustangmike! · January 22nd, 2012, 02:43 PM

do you have a leak, or are you buring oil that you know of ?

Was it filled completely ;p

And yes anything is possible with enough money.
Drive that truck down to texas and leave it with me, I need a 351 for my 67

polemonkey · January 22nd, 2012, 04:47 PM

Every once in awhile it smells like hot oil inside the car

mustangmike! · January 22nd, 2012, 06:32 PM

odd

nasty02v6 · January 23rd, 2012, 08:07 PM

It's pretty common to smell hot oil when your valve covers are leaking onto the manifolds and burning off, rear main seal leak, cylinder head rears leaks, etc. Oil must be leaking onto the exhaust somewhere to be smelling it. But 2-1/2 quarts in 1000 miles is quite a bit of oil.

Jeff city huh? You never hang out in the walmart/target parking lots do you? Word is thats the place to be on weekend nights.

mustangmike! · January 23rd, 2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by nasty02v6

It's pretty common to smell hot oil when your valve covers are leaking onto the manifolds and burning off, rear main seal leak, cylinder head rears leaks, etc. Oil must be leaking onto the exhaust somewhere to be smelling it. But 2-1/2 quarts in 1000 miles is quite a bit of oil.

Jeff city huh? You never hang out in the walmart/target parking lots do you? Word is thats the place to be on weekend nights.

Glad to know the small ass town isn't the only pathetic ones to sit in the walmart parking lot ...

polemonkey · January 23rd, 2012, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by nasty02v6

It's pretty common to smell hot oil when your valve covers are leaking onto the manifolds and burning off, rear main seal leak, cylinder head rears leaks, etc. Oil must be leaking onto the exhaust somewhere to be smelling it. But 2-1/2 quarts in 1000 miles is quite a bit of oil.

Jeff city huh? You never hang out in the walmart/target parking lots do you? Word is thats the place to be on weekend nights.

HAHA hell no!!! jeff city is just a general location if i put the actual town you would have no idea where im talking about.lol

walt1120 · January 23rd, 2012, 10:41 PM

Very important question. its the car leaking oil or burning oil

Burning- valve seals, head gasket

Leaking- rear main seal, oil pan, valve cover

Start your car up and give it a small rev or two and have a friend smell your tail pipe

Skargon · January 24th, 2012, 03:09 PM

Tell them to smell the tail pipe.

Not In hail and die.

str8chillng · January 24th, 2012, 10:37 PM

Or take it out on the highway and downshift, if you see smoke coming out your tailpipe, you know what's up then. Dark black would indicate you're burning rich and blue would mean you're burning oil.

January 22nd, 2012, 02:34 PM	#1
polemonkey Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: jefferson city missouri Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	low on oil problem so i decided to check the oil in my car the other day and it was a whole 2 1/2 quarts low. it had an oil change probable around 1000 miles ago. ne idea on why it would be this low. im just glad i checked it when i did. im gonna have to keep an eye on it until i figure out the problem on another note has anybody ever thought about swapping out their v6 with a 351? i just came into a free truck with a 351 in it and i dont plan on doing a swap but the question did cross my mind if it would even be possible. lol

January 22nd, 2012, 02:43 PM	#2
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	do you have a leak, or are you buring oil that you know of ? Was it filled completely ;p And yes anything is possible with enough money. Drive that truck down to texas and leave it with me, I need a 351 for my 67 __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

January 22nd, 2012, 06:32 PM	#4
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	odd __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

January 23rd, 2012, 08:07 PM	#5
nasty02v6 Newbie 2002 Ford Mustang Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's pretty common to smell hot oil when your valve covers are leaking onto the manifolds and burning off, rear main seal leak, cylinder head rears leaks, etc. Oil must be leaking onto the exhaust somewhere to be smelling it. But 2-1/2 quarts in 1000 miles is quite a bit of oil. Jeff city huh? You never hang out in the walmart/target parking lots do you? Word is thats the place to be on weekend nights. __________________ K&N CAI, MSD Wires, MAC L/T's, MAC O/R H-Pipe, Super 44's, MGW Shifter, SPEC Aluminum Flywheel, RAM HDX Clutch, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, 4.10's, Trac-Lok, Mach 1 17's, Nitto NT555 275's & 315's! Need Mustang help in MO? PM me!

January 23rd, 2012, 10:41 PM	#8
walt1120 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Stang 1.0Gallon V6 14.45 @95.8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,130 iTrader: 2 reviews	Very important question. its the car leaking oil or burning oil Burning- valve seals, head gasket Leaking- rear main seal, oil pan, valve cover Start your car up and give it a small rev or two and have a friend smell your tail pipe __________________ 2004 Bolt on & Cammed 3.9L V6

January 22nd, 2012, 04:47 PM	#3
polemonkey Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: jefferson city missouri Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	Every once in awhile it smells like hot oil inside the car

January 24th, 2012, 03:09 PM	#9
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tell them to smell the tail pipe. Not In hail and die. __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

January 24th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#10
str8chillng Very homosexually 1998 Mustang BASE 17.3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 193 iTrader: 0 reviews	Or take it out on the highway and downshift, if you see smoke coming out your tailpipe, you know what's up then. Dark black would indicate you're burning rich and blue would mean you're burning oil.

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