Burning oil
10-04-2015, 09:32 PM
#1
Burning oil
I'm going through a quart of oil every tank almost, my truck is a 04 with 202000 miles and just started burning oil my cam phasers sound horable and have gotten lounder since I started burning oil could that be the cause of it?, what else could it be I'm running 5w-20 mobile one full synthetic oil
10-05-2015, 02:31 AM
#2
Moderator (Ret.)
You might want to switch to 10W-30 high mileage synthetic. I too saw a small increase in oil consumption with my 2007 4.6 V8 when I got to the 120K mileage. When I switched to 10W-30 high mileage synthetic, it stopped altogether, and I could go to a 5 to 6K oil change interval without adding oil.
However, you have issues with your engine, where as my engine does not. I would first address your cam phasers, then start with a fresh oil change, and then monitor the consumption.
However, you have issues with your engine, where as my engine does not. I would first address your cam phasers, then start with a fresh oil change, and then monitor the consumption.