Originally posted by bxd20:
...Now I did change oils around the time I started overfilling so unfortunately I can't say for sure which change has caused the consumption....
From what grade oil to what grade oil? (5W-30 to 5W-20?)
For my 1996, I have only started the 0.5 quart (from 5.5 quart spec to 6 quart) overfilling last year (when I joined CEG) and have not seen any change in the oil consumption. Note that older engines (more than 5 years old?) have been known to consume some oil and I think Ford does say that losing a quart per thousand miles is acceptable.
I think the Owners' Manual warns that overfilling could cause an increase in oil consumption but I am more concerned with "oil starvation".
I need to check the bobistheoilguyforum.
Edit. Some good reading info.
http://www.performanceoiltechnology.com/motor_oil_consumption.htm
Last edited by Tony2005; 06/09/06 04:26 PM.
