here I go again
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here I go again
well yesterday decided to check the oil it's been doing good but only after 1800 miles since they replaced the heads it dropped 2qrts of oil I guess that wasn't the problem I'll have to notify ford today this is starting to get old 
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will do Sin I have to drop off tomorrow (wed) the only thing left they could do is replace whole motor don't know what else it could be. I guess I'll find out I do know service manager wasn't to happy to hear from me with that news.
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I assume they have changed the rules about "axcessive oil consumption"... it used to be that it was not considered axcessive unless an engine used 1 quart within 500 to 800 miles.
I had a 94 Corvette that was drinking oil. Brand new, and went through a quart every couple of months (about 700 miles). I took it back each month, and all the dealership would do was add a free quart of Mobil synthetic for me. This went on for almost a year. After the engine had about 8 thousand miles on it, the service manager finally got the regional rep involved, and they (GM) took the car back, and gave me a brand new 95 (same options/color). Never had the problem in the 95.
The facts of this story was that the sales manager stated GM did not consider 1 quart every 700 miles "excessive", until I reached arounf 8 thousand miles. While I could not believe this, I had no choice; the vehicle was under full warrantee, I was documenting each time I took it into the dealer to have them add oil (at their expense), so if the engine got damaged, I would not be liable.
Glad to hear Ford is siding with you on this one.
I had a 94 Corvette that was drinking oil. Brand new, and went through a quart every couple of months (about 700 miles). I took it back each month, and all the dealership would do was add a free quart of Mobil synthetic for me. This went on for almost a year. After the engine had about 8 thousand miles on it, the service manager finally got the regional rep involved, and they (GM) took the car back, and gave me a brand new 95 (same options/color). Never had the problem in the 95.
The facts of this story was that the sales manager stated GM did not consider 1 quart every 700 miles "excessive", until I reached arounf 8 thousand miles. While I could not believe this, I had no choice; the vehicle was under full warrantee, I was documenting each time I took it into the dealer to have them add oil (at their expense), so if the engine got damaged, I would not be liable.
Glad to hear Ford is siding with you on this one.
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Bucko I assume they have changed the rules about "axcessive oil consumption"... it used to be that it was not considered axcessive unless an engine used 1 quart within 500 to 800 miles.
I had a 94 Corvette that was drinking oil. Brand new, and went through a quart every couple of months (about 700 miles). I took it back each month, and all the dealership would do was add a free quart of Mobil synthetic for me. This went on for almost a year. After the engine had about 8 thousand miles on it, the service manager finally got the regional rep involved, and they (GM) took the car back, and gave me a brand new 95 (same options/color). Never had the problem in the 95.
The facts of this story was that the sales manager stated GM did not consider 1 quart every 700 miles "excessive", until I reached arounf 8 thousand miles. While I could not believe this, I had no choice; the vehicle was under full warrantee, I was documenting each time I took it into the dealer to have them add oil (at their expense), so if the engine got damaged, I would not be liable.
Glad to hear Ford is siding with you on this one.
I had a 94 Corvette that was drinking oil. Brand new, and went through a quart every couple of months (about 700 miles). I took it back each month, and all the dealership would do was add a free quart of Mobil synthetic for me. This went on for almost a year. After the engine had about 8 thousand miles on it, the service manager finally got the regional rep involved, and they (GM) took the car back, and gave me a brand new 95 (same options/color). Never had the problem in the 95.
The facts of this story was that the sales manager stated GM did not consider 1 quart every 700 miles "excessive", until I reached arounf 8 thousand miles. While I could not believe this, I had no choice; the vehicle was under full warrantee, I was documenting each time I took it into the dealer to have them add oil (at their expense), so if the engine got damaged, I would not be liable.
Glad to hear Ford is siding with you on this one.
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got it back from dealer yesterday the mech says there was 2 bolts loose in one of the valve covers about a turn and a half he's not saying for sure thats the issue have to drop it of next week when they have a loaner so they can really look into it he said it might be the silicone gasket I'm a little skeptical though I'm finding it hard to believe that it is loosing the same amount of oil in the same amount of time with 2 different problems 
but I'm trying to stay patient and opened minded
but I'm trying to stay patient and opened minded
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If you were dumping two quarts out of a loose valve cover (due to loose bolts) you would have known it, as the side of the engine would have been oily, plus there would have been oil drops on the ground from that much oil. And no doubt, some would have made it onto the exhaust manifold, so you'd smell burning oil.
I seriously doubt the loose valve cover bolts are the issue of two quarts down. It was down two quarts before; they did head work; now they are saying the oil loss this time is loose valve cover bolts?
They are delaying the inevitable.
I seriously doubt the loose valve cover bolts are the issue of two quarts down. It was down two quarts before; they did head work; now they are saying the oil loss this time is loose valve cover bolts?
They are delaying the inevitable.
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If you were dumping two quarts out of a loose valve cover (due to loose bolts) you would have known it, as the side of the engine would have been oily, plus there would have been oil drops on the ground from that much oil. And no doubt, some would have made it onto the exhaust manifold, so you'd smell burning oil.
I seriously doubt the loose valve cover bolts are the issue of two quarts down. It was down two quarts before; they did head work; now they are saying the oil loss this time is loose valve cover bolts?
They are delaying the inevitable.
I seriously doubt the loose valve cover bolts are the issue of two quarts down. It was down two quarts before; they did head work; now they are saying the oil loss this time is loose valve cover bolts?
They are delaying the inevitable.
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Did they ever take a leak-down test to see if the rings have any sealing ability?
Is your air cleaner or crankcase closed loop burning your oil up? Go to the air cleaner, see if it is peppered with oil. Go to the exhaust pipe, swab a finger in a non oiling car exhaust, rub your fingers between both soot samples. Does your exhaust feel more slippery or oily is more caked on wet than a hard, dry, exhaust tip?
Is your air cleaner or crankcase closed loop burning your oil up? Go to the air cleaner, see if it is peppered with oil. Go to the exhaust pipe, swab a finger in a non oiling car exhaust, rub your fingers between both soot samples. Does your exhaust feel more slippery or oily is more caked on wet than a hard, dry, exhaust tip?
