How did you drive the car when you bought it? Easy or daily WOT runs?
Engine Clatter...
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How did you drive the car when you bought it? Easy or daily WOT runs?
lmao, really?!
I didn't go real easy, and I didn't beat it.... middle of the road
It's a feature. This way you only have to change your filter every 10k miles instead of the oil too. The oil will always be fresh.:rockon:
:shrug:
If it makes you feel any better mine was the same way. Went through over 3 quarts before the first oil change at 5K. I'm now at 7K and the level hasn't moved at all.
These cars sure as hell can go through oil at first. Keep an eye on the level.
These cars sure as hell can go through oil at first. Keep an eye on the level.
With all my ticking problems, I must say that I have never lost a drop of oil. Hit or miss on what these motors do, I guess.
I was told by a Ford Tech that Ford's position is 1 quart per 1000 miles is acceptable. He was talking about something other than a Mustang, but it does back what Mebcop said.
I was told by a Ford Tech that Ford's position is 1 quart per 1000 miles is acceptable. He was talking about something other than a Mustang, but it does back what Mebcop said.
Lol at the folks that called bullshit I don't make this stuff up I know first hand I have seen several of these engines eat 1 quart in 1000 miles, that's why I suggested the check!
A post I read some time ago had a speculation that engine braking was what caused the high oil consumption.
It does seem that the auto trans cars use much less oil. My car used 1 qt in the first 5000 miles, 1/2 qt in the next 5000 miles. Could be a coincidence but in the first 5000 I was experimenting with the "tow assist" feature which does add engine braking.
It does seem that the auto trans cars use much less oil. My car used 1 qt in the first 5000 miles, 1/2 qt in the next 5000 miles. Could be a coincidence but in the first 5000 I was experimenting with the "tow assist" feature which does add engine braking.
I think "common" would be a much better word to describe it.
The 3 GT's I test drove before ordering mine as well as my own car are all quiet as a mouse.
The sound isn't normal (in the respect of it being expected from the engine) but it being common because many 5.0 owners have it.
I heard one owner with the problem saying that the car sounds like a diesel engine when running. :nonono:
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