oil burning

95-STANG-Gt · 03-23-2002, 10:29 PM

it seems as though my car has made it a habit to burn oil quickly..every month or two the low oil light comes on and i am always putting in extra oil...it's due for an oil change soon so i am thinking about changing it tomm...if this doesnt solve my problem and the low oil light turns on in a couple days/weeks what should i do?

Crazy Horse GT · 03-23-2002, 11:06 PM

does it smoke or leak real bad ,may be time for a rebuild?

95-STANG-Gt · 03-24-2002, 08:27 AM

i have never seen it smoking or leaking oil...could it be anything else??

Mr 5 0 · 03-24-2002, 05:48 PM

No smoke, no leaks? Hmmmm. That oil has to be going somewhere.

It's axiomatic that a a compression check will be in your future. but there's a lot of things you can check in the meantime, including a plugged PCV screen. You'll also want to look at the spark plugs for fouling or tell-tale oil on the threads, indicating some valve stem seal leakage, which could be the problem.

Have a friend follow you onto the highway and get on it a few times, especially at 30 or 40 mph, then let off quickly and see if he notices any blue smoke on acceleration or deceleration. If he does, if it's during acceleration; it could be worn rings. On deceleration, quite possibly worn valve stem seals.

I would also keep a real close watch on the dipstick; checking it every day on a level surface with a cold engine to see if the level is dropping and how much.

Look over the engine using a droplight or strong flashlight and search for leaks, such as the rear main seal area and valve cover gaskets, both common leakage areas on the 5.0 engine.

As a band-aid, you can switch to a single weight oil (straight 30 or 40 weight) and see what that does for your oil consumption.

03-23-2002, 10:29 PM	#1
95-STANG-Gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 36	oil burning it seems as though my car has made it a habit to burn oil quickly..every month or two the low oil light comes on and i am always putting in extra oil...it's due for an oil change soon so i am thinking about changing it tomm...if this doesnt solve my problem and the low oil light turns on in a couple days/weeks what should i do? __________________ 95 Gt 5 speed kyb shocks and struts flowmasters B&M Shifter mac cold air induction hypertech u/d pulley set michelin pilot xgt tires

03-23-2002, 11:06 PM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	does it smoke or leak real bad ,may be time for a rebuild? __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

03-24-2002, 08:27 AM	#3
95-STANG-Gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 36	i have never seen it smoking or leaking oil...could it be anything else?? __________________ 95 Gt 5 speed kyb shocks and struts flowmasters B&M Shifter mac cold air induction hypertech u/d pulley set michelin pilot xgt tires

03-24-2002, 05:48 PM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Oil loss mystery No smoke, no leaks? Hmmmm. That oil has to be going somewhere. It's axiomatic that a a compression check will be in your future. but there's a lot of things you can check in the meantime, including a plugged PCV screen. You'll also want to look at the spark plugs for fouling or tell-tale oil on the threads, indicating some valve stem seal leakage, which could be the problem. Have a friend follow you onto the highway and get on it a few times, especially at 30 or 40 mph, then let off quickly and see if he notices any blue smoke on acceleration or deceleration. If he does, if it's during acceleration; it could be worn rings. On deceleration, quite possibly worn valve stem seals. I would also keep a real close watch on the dipstick; checking it every day on a level surface with a cold engine to see if the level is dropping and how much. Look over the engine using a droplight or strong flashlight and search for leaks, such as the rear main seal area and valve cover gaskets, both common leakage areas on the 5.0 engine. As a band-aid, you can switch to a single weight oil (straight 30 or 40 weight) and see what that does for your oil consumption.

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