Burning oil

[Joe m]

Hello, is it normal to burn 2 quarts of synthetic oil between oil changes? I did light towing of about 500 miles.

ALSO ANYONE ELSE HAVE TROUBLE READING THE DIP STICK???

Thanks

 

[justinp16ex]

What engine? My Ecoboost doesn't burn oil with 125k on it? How many miles on the oil, what kind of driving?

 

[Joe m]

2009 Expo 5.4l v8

 

[justinp16ex]

2009 Expo 5.4l v8

Any history of burning oil?

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Hello, is it normal to burn 2 quarts of synthetic oil between oil changes? I did light towing of about 500 miles.

ALSO ANYONE ELSE HAVE TROUBLE READING THE DIP STICK???

Thanks

Somewhat. The 5.4L tends to burn a lot of oil. Ford allows for something ridiculous (3+ qts) between oil changes. I've burned 1+ qts for the last 100k miles. I'm up near 2 qts now that I am nearing 200k.

 

[Boostedbus]

What are your oil change intervals (miles), and I assume you are running 5w- 20? Maybe try 5w-30 high mileage oil and see if the consumption decreases.

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Have an '07 & '09 no oil burning between oil changes, running 5w-30 semi synthetic.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Have an '07 & '09 no oil burning between oil changes, running 5w-30 semi synthetic.

Just out of curiosity, how many miles between changes and how much local vs highway driving?

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Change oil at 4000 to 5000 miles, mostly local but drove the '07 to Florida and it lives there now, in a garage. Got good advice here on staying on top of the oil and using Motorcraft filters. Maximum time between changes is six months, figure it's cheap insurance. The '07 has 138,000 and the '09 107,000.

 

[Joe m]

Ok, I'll try 5w 30. no problems with moving from 5w 20 to 5w 30? I change oil every 5000 miles