You should know that before you drain the oil if you're checking your oil level consistently.I'm not worried about over or under filling. I'm worried about whether or not my engine is consuming more oil than whats considered normal.
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You should know that before you drain the oil if you're checking your oil level consistently.I'm not worried about over or under filling. I'm worried about whether or not my engine is consuming more oil than whats considered normal.
The dealer performs a oil consumption test. The vehicle is topped off and driven for 1000mi. It is then re-checked. One Quart or more, they warranty the engine. Anything less is considered normal. You are supposed to check oil on a regular basis, not at oil changes.
You should know that before you drain the oil if you're checking your oil level consistently.
Seems to be a bit more than whats needed on most modern cars. I try to check at least once a month or so but certainly don't try to every fill up!What ever happened to the days of checking the dipstick at every fuel fill up????
Correction: TSB 19-2058, 2018 5.0l oil consumption test. A complete oil and filter change, minus one qt. The dipstick is marked. Then the last qt is added and dipstick is marked again. The customer drives and checks weekly. When it hits the '1 quart low' mark, the mileage is checked. Below 3,000 mi is considered excessive. Over 3,000 is considered 'normal'. If under warranty, the long block is replaced. It involves removing everything on the engine and transferring to new block. On the F150, the body may have to be removed. Sounds like nightmare and trade in time.I buy cars used and have never had service done from a dealer. I do check the oil regularly....then when I do an oil change and have to dispose of the old oil it goes back into the empty oil containers and lets me put a number on how much oil is in the pan.
I've never heard the 1 quart or more consumed for every 1000 miles = warrantied engine. That would imply that Ford would say its normal to have to add as much as 5 quarts of oil (to retain a full 7 in the system) if you went on a 5,000 mile oil change interval. Seems like a lot to me.
I would know whether or not I needed to add oil....I'd still have no idea if that was more or less than anyone else with the same engine though?
Seems to be a bit more than whats needed on most modern cars. I try to check at least once a month or so but certainly don't try to every fill up!
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.