oil, high heat...a few Q's to ask

[Blackwater]

(5.4 engine)I wanted to see if anyone else has engine heat issues...It might not be a issue but thats why Im asking.

According to my gages the heat of the motor is fine but when you are standing or walking by the front after drivings its a little hot. More so then any other car or truck I drive..a full size dump doesnt even put off heat like that when its 100* out.

Anyone with a 5.4 notice the same thing with theirs?


OIL..
5.4's so I heard tend to eat up oil. I have to put in a quart ever few weeks or so.
I was thinking of putting in something like stop leak or engine restore to make it from one oil change to the other without worring if shes get low.

 

[alexhozee]

Hi,

My 5.4L is also hot when you walk in front of it.
I guess it's normal because there are no failures or anything else in the last year I'm driving it.
It's always hot on Curacao and the engine is doing just fine.

I personally don't like stuff like oil leak repair etc.
It "fills" the leak, but what will it do with the small/tight internal oillines?

I have to fill up almost 1 liter every month, I don't now if it's usin oil because I have a leak under the hood. I have to fix that first.
Oil using of an engine has everything to do with the way you drive and it has been drivin with.

Alex