Oil Consumption Question
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Laughing Gas
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Oil Consumption Question
The only vehicle I ever bought "new" is my 1999 Ford F250SD, 4WD with manual locking hubs and a 5-speed transmission.
It's only got about 65,000 miles on it now, but it uses oil. No more now than it ever did. So even from new, this engine used oil. I probably have to add a quart every 1500 miles or so. Not really sure, as I havn't kept records.
There's no leaks, no smoke in exhaust, or anything. I'm not even very concerned, just curious.
Is this normal for the 5.4 liter engine?
It's only got about 65,000 miles on it now, but it uses oil. No more now than it ever did. So even from new, this engine used oil. I probably have to add a quart every 1500 miles or so. Not really sure, as I havn't kept records.
There's no leaks, no smoke in exhaust, or anything. I'm not even very concerned, just curious.
Is this normal for the 5.4 liter engine?
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I don't think there is anything to worry about if it has done it since new, but I do not think it is really NORMAL for the 5.4.
I had a 1999 Expedition with the 5.4 and with 120K miles, it did not use any oil between 5K mile intervals.
I had a 1999 Expedition with the 5.4 and with 120K miles, it did not use any oil between 5K mile intervals.
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Yes, I was trying to use miles and US quarts, but I think I am getting close to having about 5000 km on it since the last oil change,...at least 4000 km anyway.
And it was down about 1.5 litres, which is embarassing as I usually check it more often and add oil once it needs about 1/2 a litre.
Probably just a bad combination of parts using extremes of various tolerance limits.
i.e. blow-by taking saome oil out the PCV and back into the intake.
And it was down about 1.5 litres, which is embarassing as I usually check it more often and add oil once it needs about 1/2 a litre.
Probably just a bad combination of parts using extremes of various tolerance limits.
i.e. blow-by taking saome oil out the PCV and back into the intake.
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My truck is an 04, My brothers 02 does the same thing, Im not very easy on my truck, but I take good care of it, Maybe its just a 2v thing?
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I have a 04 250 with a 5.4 and I also use oil never kept track of milage. Also no leaks or burning oil, I bought it in 05 with 8000 on it and it always used oil.
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