knucklehead97
New CEG'er
My Zetec has about 213k on the clock and I'm looking to get it to 300K after I get the timing belt replaced next week. Something I've noticed lately is that I'm running through oil FAST. Like 1 1/2 quarts last week. I know I have a bad leak somewhere, I can smell it. I've already changed the front crankshaft seal and am having the camshaft seals done when the timing belt is replaced. I can tell that my crankcase breather element is gone due to blowby and I think I found the cause of the blowby! My PCV valves vacuum line is crimped up due to the PO using cheap hose to fix it. The heat made it collapse. Searching on the internet I found that the hose is ridiculously priced at 20-55$. Is there a cheaper method? I was thinking of bending some copper pipe up or some PVC or something. I bought a new PCV valve and will be changing it and the thermostat housing to head Oring when I dump the coolant to try and blow out my heater cores clog. Is there any other solution to the crankcase breather filter? Every parts store around here can't get them. Lastly, what is everyone doing as far as oil? In my Jeep I run Rotella T4 diesel oil due to it being high mileage and the oil has a good zinc content which the 4.0 engine loves. It sealed up all of the engines oil leaks and made the lifter chatter go away. Has anyone tried using diesel oil in a Zetec? I know some Miata owners run it in their 1.8's and 1.6's.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!