Originally posted by stilov:
try out 10w 30 instead of the 5w 30...thicker oil is less consumption...after your engine wears it is necesary to start upping on the viscosity or you will burn/develop leaks. I use 10w 30 in mine and have 73k on it...no oil consumption.



Not a good ideal. Both of these oils would be the same viscosity at operating temperature. The difference is that you would not be getting as much oil flow to the bearings at start up and during warm up.

Also, 1 quart in 3,000 miles is nothing to worry about. It is uncommon with the Duratec, but it doesn't hurt anything.

It may not hurt to experiment with different brands of oil. Some brands are more volatile than others.

Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited