I had posted on here earlier on my sick 5.4. I have a 2001 SC that has 50,000 miles. My truck was smoking on startups and consuming oil. I read on this forum to run these engines. I started drining the s&%*#@ out of it hoping to either fix the problem or blow it up. My truck quit consuming oil and doesnt smoke anymore. Ford trucks are built Ford tough. They are meant to be driven. So my adivse is to drive them hard.

 

Glad you got it fixed

 

Now I have proof to show the wife that I really need to floor it every stop light!!!

 

You could always move where there's a mud bog in your driveway, I did. Kids love it when I go blasting through the mud and it gives a great place to "drive it like a truck."

-Kerry

 

That's always been my philosophy.... I convinced my buddy of that when he had trouble putting his '95 camaro in reverse. Adviced him to beat on it it a little and she slide into revese w/o a hint of trouble after 5 minutes of abuse.