thatdude305

Ok a couple of weeks ago i went to get my oil changed. When they checked the dip stick they said it was dry. I looked and yes it was dry. Today I drove around the block for a couple miles and checked my oil and its REALLY low. I don't see oil on the floor, but when i removed the dip stick a little bit of steam I smoke I guess was emitting from there like something that's really hot. Does anybody have any idea what could be happening. Im a little scared to drive it to be honest.

tangystang

How longs it been since your last oil change?, and search the forum in the 4.6 section, there's a thread on this issue someone else had.

thatdude305

I had the oil changed about 2 1/2 weeks ago

thatdude305

I let the car sit about 45 minutes and checked it again and the oil is about at the halfway mark maybe a little below but theres barely any oil on the dipstick. its really light

shinerttu

It's gotta be going somewhere. Do you park it for long at work or other places? Check for oil spots. Have you looked under you car, any signs of a leakage? If you had a serious leak you would know when looking under the car. Also, do you smell burning oil when driving? It's an unmistakable odor. And...you can burn oil but you wouldn't be burning that much. Also, you should check your oil on a level surface about 10min after turning the car off.

thatdude305

No burning oil smell. I do check it on a level surface I live in Florida. LoL!! I havent looked underneath the car but I never noticed anything on the ground. I will keep an eye out for that later.

tangystang

+1 on the leak. I've never heard of something using that much oil. that is crazy. If you don't change your oil yourself, I highly recommend you start. Just my opinion, but those quick lube places are a scam. the last time i changed my oil, I didn't put the oil filter on tight enough I guess, it felt like it, but it was leaking oil pretty good until I tightened it more. It was all over the steering rack. Just a thought.

WJL

FYI the oil filter housing on the 4.6l are infamous for leaking, this would be the first place i would look

thatdude305

Ok im going to bring it to this shop to do a leak and compression test. wish me luck

Stevo86

Don't spend all that money just yet. Step one should be to top it off and verify that the oil is full first. Then drive it a bit and check again. Maybe 3 times a week for 2 weeks to monitor for any change if you can't see any oil the ground. Odds are you would see a bit of smoke if you were burning a half quart in two weeks.

If you didn't check it yourself after the change you have no way of knowing whether or not you started full of oil.