Ford Mustang: Oil Consumption

Sounds to me like they underfilled your car. They are suppossed to check
out the fluid levels before you leave. Does not mean they did though.
The guy changing your oil this week could have been the guy sweeping the
floors last week. You are probably OK. Just keep an eye on the oil. I do
it at each time I fill up with gas.
Claud

joe wrote: 

Keep the service record, including your complaint. 2 quarts down on oil
in a car with 6K on it is either a loose plug or filter, or not putting
enough in, either way, this is BAD. 2 quarts down should have tripped
you oil light, so you may not have had it quite so bad in reality. Even
so, this is a good way to ruin a recently built engine (I did it on my
312 when I was young and foolish - oil filter not tight - 2 quarts down
at 200 mile check (gas), motor lasted 18K before pitching a rod through
the side of the block - waste of a B&B motor ).

Andrew

joe wrote:
 

I had something similar happen when I got my Cobra.. it completely freaked
me out.
I took it right down to have it converted to Mobile 1 and they put in one
quart less than they should have. Fortunately I caught it right away.
I will bet that is what happened to you too... it hasn't ever happened
again.

Just keep an eye on her, everything will be ok. Next time be sure to remind
the that they have to allow for the larger capacity and the filter :-)

Kate

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| My '03 Gt Vert has about 6300 Miles on it. Up till now everything's
| been OK. Then it went in for it's 6K Service(tires rotated and oilc
| changed). For the 1st 6k it did not loose any oil. I checked it every
| week and it was always OK.
|
| About a 2 wks after the 6K service, I checked the oil and was
| horrified to see that it was down 2 Qts!! I made the mistake of not
| checking it when I picked up the car from the dealer after the 6k
| service. Over the course of 600 miles, 2 Qts just disappeared. I did
| not see any smoke, nor did I see any stains in my garage. So my
| assumption was that the dealer did not put in the correct amount.
|
| So from the gas station I went directly to the dealer who promptly
| took the car in. I told them my conclusion (that they did not put in
| enough oil)., which they of course said was impossible because
| everything is pre measured and checked before the car leaves.
|
| Any way, they kept the car for 2 days and checked it out. They said
| they could find no leaks (surprise) and that I should keep an eye on
| it. If it happens again to bring the car back.
|
| Anyone out there have any suggestions on what the cause may be?
|
| Thanks
| Joe

The motor takes six quarts and I think that techs forget that it takes more
than many of the cars on the road. You still had 4 quarts of clean oil in it
so I doubt you will have any problem as long as there was oil pressure.

Can someone fill me in as to why he could get damage running 4 quarts for
600mi.? Does the bottom part of the engine depend on spash lubrication like
small 4 cycle power tool engines?

Thanks, John

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jriegle opined in
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When you run low on oil... esp with the switch oil sensor... you will never
know it.

The cylinder walls lube from bearing sling-out. If it is spotty, that part
of wall is dry, the ring edges overheat and lose their edge... starts using
oil from that point on.

On 5 quart engines, the trouble point is around 1.5 qts low.

I have found to my dismay (HAd a turbo seal fail and ran 1.5 low before I
found it).

<snip>
 

No, but I can tell you how to solve the problem. Find a new shop to take your
car for service....seems the mechs at your dealership are no better than the
JiffyLube chimps.

Iggy
'01 Dyna Super Glide
'96 Mustang GT Convertible
Keep your powder dry and don't let your meat-loaf. )

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According to FORD, acceptable oil consumption is 1 qt every 900 miles.
Seems alot to me. I generally keep my cars till the wheels fall off
and have never experienced consumption that high. My last car to go
was my 91 Mercury Tracer. With 150k on the engine, it did not burn a
drop!

I'd hate to say it was a trend, but I noticed something similar with a '99
Olds Intrigue I bought new & had dealer serviced. Twice. First time i
figured it was my mistake. Second time, I knew better. Alwlays check that
oil level.

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