jaime7818
9/20/2005 9:45:20 PM
Is anyone else having an oil burn issue with their expadition with only 84000 miles? I use 10-30 valvoline oil and it burns about 1/2 a quart every 3000 miles. Should I go thicker? I just bought the thing and didnt expect this.
The insight would be appreciated.
Jaime
cctxfish
9/21/2005 11:45:24 AM
Jaime, My '00 chevy does the same thing, but I think I caused it by useing Moble1 before it got broke-in. 1/2 not to bad and I wouldn't worry about it
rusty ol ranger
9/26/2005 1:21:00 PM
Every 5.4L ive ever seen uses 1\2 qt between changes.
Dont worry about it.
My 98 with about the same mileage burns 1\2qt or so, depending on how hard I run it.
Move up to a thicker oil, like 10W 40. I run Pennzoil 10W40 and it also doesnt tick on startup like most 5.4L's.
later,
Dustin
hockeyhitman69
9/26/2005 8:53:01 PM
alot of people use lucas additive a little expensive but works great
jaime7818
9/28/2005 10:48:32 AM
Hey u guys, thanks for the info. I really appreciate it. This is my first big v-8 and I didnt know if this was normal. I really appreciate your responses guys.....
Jaime
