Oil Consumption and best oil weight

[Longtubes]

Consuming a bit of oil every couple weeks, car runs great or at least seems to, no blue smoke that I notice, no visible leaks. Figure it's burning off somewhere, or from me pushing it harder. Anyways my question is, I've read about guys switching older SN95's at higher mileage (100-120K) to 10w40 up from 5w30. Would this be ok? Spring is here, summer coming. I'm using standard 5w30 right now, apparantly, most of these guys got oil consumption to go down considerably or go away for good by switching. A new oil change with 6 quarts of 10W40 and a Motorcraft Fuel Filter good?

- 5w30?

- 5w20?

- 10w30?

- 10w40?

 

[5.0Flareside]

which engine? how many miles? what oil do you currently use and experience consumption with?

all this plays a part in oil choices

 

[Longtubes]

Sorry for lack of details.

97 GT 4.6, 125k miles, currently and always have added 5w30.

 

[1hot281]

What brand 5w30 do you currently use?

 

[Longtubes]

Have no clue what the other guy put in, gonna change the oil any day now. Seems pretty damn clear on the stick. When I need to top it off, just grab some A Plus brand from the local A Plus store....

Is that the problem?

 

[1hot281]

Have no clue what the other guy put in, gonna change the oil any day now. Seems pretty damn clear on the stick. When I need to top it off, just grab some A Plus brand from the local A Plus store....

Is that the problem?

Lower quality oils burn off easier. Try a higher quality oil next oil change and see if the consumption changes. Perhaps Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 and a genuine Ford Motorcraft oil filter.

 

[fastashell]

Removal of troll droppings

 

[GotBoost?!]

Change the Pcv valve if that hasn't ever been done before.Second,I'd try some Valvoline Maxlife either 5w30 or 10w30.Run this for a couple oil changes,report back.

 

[Longtubes]

Changed PCV Valve back at the end of summer, pulled it and it still rattles around so I take it that its ok?

 

[GotBoost?!]

Changed PCV Valve back at the end of summer, pulled it and it still rattles around so I take it that its ok?

Try the Maxlife oil then,PCV valve sounds good to go!

 

[5.0Flareside]

I would give supertech oil a shot, save some coin.

dude stop.


anyways maxlife 5w30..

 

[Willens]

Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 and OEM filters. I was a Mobil 1 guy for over a decade but after seeing numberous Blackstone reports among other evidence I switched about a year ago. I've been extremely happy with it in the ZTT, and would highly recommend it.

 

[AtlanticRJ]

I would give supertech oil a shot, save some coin.

This. I swapped over to synthetic a few months back by Supertech. I've been pleasantly surprised with its quality for the price so far.:beer: