Burning Oil......

[stallion09]

95GT original owner normally change my oil every 3000 miles (Synthetic).
Yesterday I notice the check oil light and I discovered I am about a
quart low. My last oil change was 9/21/04. In that time I drove less than
3000 miles. Do I have a problem on my hand?

 

[Joes95GT]

I think Ford says that 1 quart every 900 miles is "acceptable." That, in my opinion, is not acceptable. Anything more than 1 quart per 3000 miles is not acceptable.

You do have a problem, albeit (probably) a very slight one. Does the car smoke at all?

Joe

 

[wytstang]

You might just have a small leak some where. Check the rear main seal, oil pan gasket, even around the harmonic balancer. Does it blow out blue smoke out the tail pipes at all?

 

[Joes95GT]

even around the harmonic balancer

AKA - Front Main Seal.



Joe

 

[wytstang]

Smart @zz . Actaully I was referring to the bolt mine leaked oil from there I had to take the bolt out and put RTV on the treads and that fixed it. Yeah thats it

 

[DFG 5OH]

mine burns about a quart every time i change the oil, most mechanics i talk to say that they'd rather have a car that burns oil.

 

[stallion09]

Sounds like maybe I should not be so worried. Thing is it is the first time
I have had this happen. There is no blue smoke nor does the car smell. I will
check to see if I can find a leak.

 

[DFG 5OH]

dont worry about it man, i was worried when i first found out mine burned oil, but just keep an eye on it, and fill it up when it needs it. No Prob

 

[mo_dingo]

Sounds like maybe I should not be so worried. Thing is it is the first time
I have had this happen. There is no blue smoke nor does the car smell. I will
check to see if I can find a leak.

That is a good sign that your car isn't smoking. Sounds like a leak to me.

These kinds of leaks can be hard to find. If the leak isn't obvious, then you might want to add some flourescent dye into the oil and try to find the leak that way. But typically oil leaks are easy to spot.
Scott

 

[HISSIN50]

also, synthetics tend to burn a bit more than dino oils. the EFI 5.0's have low tension rings which does not help much.

i too would not sweat it too much.

good luck.

 

[Joes95GT]

mine burns about a quart every time i change the oil, most mechanics i talk to say that they'd rather have a car that burns oil.

LOL.

For humors sake, you should ask them why. I'd be interested in knowing...

Joe

 

[Soupy]

Sounds like maybe I should not be so worried. Thing is it is the first time
I have had this happen. There is no blue smoke nor does the car smell. I will
check to see if I can find a leak.

While looking for this potential leak, check on the lower manifold against the firewall. There is a PCV valve and screen there. I've seen these things pop out and vent oil down the back of the motor and onto the trans.

 

[91LX_5L]

yeah burning oil is not good, not saying its that bad iv had a car that burned hella oil but still ran great.