Trouble? - Is this normal?

95mustanggt · 04-30-2001, 06:41 PM

Ok, I may be in a bad situation here. I'm stuck in Toronto and my mustang and my wife are 2100 miles away in Edmonton.

Just before I came to Toronto and after installed a custom chip in my stang, I noticed that the oil level was low one morning on my way to work. I added a quart and went on my way. It was maybe 800 to 1200 miles after an oil change (near the end of an oil change period I normally add on quart). Now my wife tells me that late the other night the Low oil light came on and that there was oil just on the edge of the dip stick. She topped up with a quart of oil and away she goes. That would be 2 quarts of oil over just about 5000 km's (3000 miles).

I have justed noticed that this has happened after I put in the chip. I'm hoping that the oil consumption is a little higher due to the advancement in timing. What do you guys think? If it was a head gasket the coolant would be going to the oil pan, so I don't think it's a head gasket. My wife parks on a level cement driveway and she says absolutely nothing leaks from the car.

I am nervous because I've got to make a drive from Northern Alberta, Canada to Dallas Texas at the end of June. By the time I get to Edmonton I will have to leave for Dallas and have no time to work on the car. I hope that it is just burning a little extra oil. (There is not noticeable blue smoke).

Any Idea's?!?

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Driving: 1998 F-150
Far way in Edmonton==>

1995 Mustang GT

Mr 5 0 · 04-30-2001, 08:25 PM

Perhaps I'm missing something here (it happens) but it sounds as if you're using about one quart of oil every 2500 miles.
That is excellent oil milage on an older 5.0 Mustang - chip, timing and all.

I've owned my '90 LX since it was new (110,000 miles, now) and I've used about a quart every 1500 miles since day one...never any more or less. FYI: I change oil and filter every 2,000 miles and use 'regular' 10-30.

2500 miles per quart of oil is no problem.

95mustanggt · 04-30-2001, 09:04 PM

Mr. 5.0, Thanks, I wasn't sure about the oil consumption on the 5.0. one of the things that still makes me wonder is that the level seems to drop quickly. I'm not 100% that it drops real quick (the first time I wasn't monitoring that closely, and I don't think the wife watches the oil that much

).

I'll tell her to keep a close eye on it. Thanks.

SHaFT7 · 05-01-2001, 10:41 AM

well then, i must be doing great, because since i got my new headgaskets, i haven't leaked a drop in the past 2000 miles

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SHaFTed

91GT, Flows, dumps, 70MM BBK TB, K&N, Hurst short throw, T5, 17" Lexani Roma wheels, 235/40/R17 on front, 255/45/R17 on back, mach1 hood, LX tail lights, bright red!

04-30-2001, 06:41 PM	#1
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Trouble? - Is this normal? Ok, I may be in a bad situation here. I'm stuck in Toronto and my mustang and my wife are 2100 miles away in Edmonton. Just before I came to Toronto and after installed a custom chip in my stang, I noticed that the oil level was low one morning on my way to work. I added a quart and went on my way. It was maybe 800 to 1200 miles after an oil change (near the end of an oil change period I normally add on quart). Now my wife tells me that late the other night the Low oil light came on and that there was oil just on the edge of the dip stick. She topped up with a quart of oil and away she goes. That would be 2 quarts of oil over just about 5000 km's (3000 miles). I have justed noticed that this has happened after I put in the chip. I'm hoping that the oil consumption is a little higher due to the advancement in timing. What do you guys think? If it was a head gasket the coolant would be going to the oil pan, so I don't think it's a head gasket. My wife parks on a level cement driveway and she says absolutely nothing leaks from the car. I am nervous because I've got to make a drive from Northern Alberta, Canada to Dallas Texas at the end of June. By the time I get to Edmonton I will have to leave for Dallas and have no time to work on the car. I hope that it is just burning a little extra oil. (There is not noticeable blue smoke). Any Idea's?!? ------------------ Driving: 1998 F-150 Far way in Edmonton==> 1995 Mustang GT

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04-30-2001, 08:25 PM	#2
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Perhaps I'm missing something here (it happens) but it sounds as if you're using about one quart of oil every 2500 miles. That is excellent oil milage on an older 5.0 Mustang - chip, timing and all. I've owned my '90 LX since it was new (110,000 miles, now) and I've used about a quart every 1500 miles since day one...never any more or less. FYI: I change oil and filter every 2,000 miles and use 'regular' 10-30. 2500 miles per quart of oil is no problem.

04-30-2001, 09:04 PM	#3
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Mr. 5.0, Thanks, I wasn't sure about the oil consumption on the 5.0. one of the things that still makes me wonder is that the level seems to drop quickly. I'm not 100% that it drops real quick (the first time I wasn't monitoring that closely, and I don't think the wife watches the oil that much ). I'll tell her to keep a close eye on it. Thanks.

05-01-2001, 10:41 AM	#4
SHaFT7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Posts: 169	well then, i must be doing great, because since i got my new headgaskets, i haven't leaked a drop in the past 2000 miles ------------------ SHaFTed 91GT, Flows, dumps, 70MM BBK TB, K&N, Hurst short throw, T5, 17" Lexani Roma wheels, 235/40/R17 on front, 255/45/R17 on back, mach1 hood, LX tail lights, bright red!