Oil usage 2011 5.0
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Oil usage 2011 5.0
I changed the oil on my 2011 F 150 this morning. 5.0, with 30,000 miles. I was really surprised that I drained out less than 5 quarts, when it takes 7 to refill. I'm using Pennzoil 5W30 synthetic, ran this last oil change about 10,000 miles. My fault for not checking the level before, but is this something I should concern myself with?
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maytag906 - I changed the oil on my 2011 F 150 this morning. 5.0, with 30,000 miles. I was really surprised that I drained out less than 5 quarts, when it takes 7 to refill.
You sure didn't do it any good running it 2.7 quarts low (-35%).
Would recommend checking the oil more closely and/or possibly considering more frequent oil changes.
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Nearly 3 quarts low certainly isn't normal. Either the motor is burning it, or it was short-filled. Ensure you put the proper 7.7qts in it, make sure the dipstick is showing full, then check every 500-1000mi and watch for any drop. 2.7qts down wouldn't even touch the dipstick... if it gets that low, something more serious is wrong.
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I changed the oil on my 2011 F 150 this morning. 5.0, with 30,000 miles. I was really surprised that I drained out less than 5 quarts, when it takes 7 to refill. I'm using Pennzoil 5W30 synthetic, ran this last oil change about 10,000 miles. My fault for not checking the level before, but is this something I should concern myself with?
The 5.0 trucks seem to have an oil usage trend, not sure if it's life threatening. Every push rod Ford truck engine that I've owned in the past has used a quart in 3000 miles no matter the climate.
I'm not convinced that a little oil consumption is a horrid condition but never checking the oil level is.
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Nearly 3 quarts low certainly isn't normal. Either the motor is burning it, or it was short-filled. Ensure you put the proper 7.7qts in it, make sure the dipstick is showing full, then check every 500-1000mi and watch for any drop. 2.7qts down wouldn't even touch the dipstick... if it gets that low, something more serious is wrong.
Sounds to me like the OP just needs to stay a little more familiar with his dipstick. I remember having to add a quart to my EcoBoost F150 awhile back after a few thousand miles and didn't think anything of it.
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How the heck can you drive a vehicle for 10k miles and not check the oil?
This does not sound like a lot of consumption (a quart in 3k is fine by my standards). There is no low oil level warning light (yet) on these vehicles, and waiting for the engine to seize up is not a good way to tell your oil is low. I remember years ago a co-worker's daughter and son in law buying a brand new Chevy van and proceeding to drive it 10k miles without opening the hood. Engine seized and they got no warranty coverage as it was considered negligence.
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This does not sound like a lot of consumption (a quart in 3k is fine by my standards). There is no low oil level warning light (yet) on these vehicles, and waiting for the engine to seize up is not a good way to tell your oil is low. I remember years ago a co-worker's daughter and son in law buying a brand new Chevy van and proceeding to drive it 10k miles without opening the hood. Engine seized and they got no warranty coverage as it was considered negligence.
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I wouldn't like a new truck burning that much oil, but in most cases it's considered perfectly normal by the manufacturer. I've seen bulletins stating that anything less than 1 quart ever 900 miles is perfectly normal.
Sounds to me like the OP just needs to stay a little more familiar with his dipstick. I remember having to add a quart to my EcoBoost F150 awhile back after a few thousand miles and didn't think anything of it.
None of these engines have pushrods though.
Sounds to me like the OP just needs to stay a little more familiar with his dipstick. I remember having to add a quart to my EcoBoost F150 awhile back after a few thousand miles and didn't think anything of it.
None of these engines have pushrods though.
I'd suggest a bi-monthly oil check and a more frequent dump cycle.
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It was probably 14 months that it took to accumulate 10,000 miles.
Yeah, I know, no excuse for not popping the hood, but, this is the first Ford truck that I've owned, where I felt that it had oil consumption. Owned a 92 4.9, a 97 4.6, and an 03 5.4 before this one, and never was concerned with it. But this is the first one that I've taken to 10,000 miles between changes, the others went 3-4000 miles between changes, on conventional oil. And the last oil change, I don't remember the same discrepancy.
Better keep closer tabs! Thanks, everyone!
Yeah, I know, no excuse for not popping the hood, but, this is the first Ford truck that I've owned, where I felt that it had oil consumption. Owned a 92 4.9, a 97 4.6, and an 03 5.4 before this one, and never was concerned with it. But this is the first one that I've taken to 10,000 miles between changes, the others went 3-4000 miles between changes, on conventional oil. And the last oil change, I don't remember the same discrepancy.
Better keep closer tabs! Thanks, everyone!
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FYI..Your owners manual says not to exceed 12 months on an oil change.
All engines burn oil.... just the way it is.
Some of them "appear" not to.
Just keep an eye on it and add as needed.
All engines burn oil.... just the way it is.
Some of them "appear" not to.
Just keep an eye on it and add as needed.
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I changed the oil on my 2011 F 150 this morning. 5.0, with 30,000 miles. I was really surprised that I drained out less than 5 quarts, when it takes 7 to refill. I'm using Pennzoil 5W30 synthetic, ran this last oil change about 10,000 miles. My fault for not checking the level before, but is this something I should concern myself with?