Oil change: synth vs. dino

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11-01-2011, 06:59 PM

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94Blk5.0

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Originally Posted by Jeffk

According to the "Pre-sale" service paper work they gave me when I bought the car in Sept. it shows oil and filter 10w-30 at $3.69 a qt which tells me that it was dino.

It doesn't smoke at every start up. If I start it up and move it out of the garage then start it up even an hour later it will smoke. It's still under warranty so if it gets worse I will take it to the Ford dealership.. that should be interest.

I'd check the PCV valve/system before anything else. It may just be sucking a little oil into the intake...

11-02-2011, 12:10 PM

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Jeffk

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I thought about that last night but haven't had a chance to check it out. Odd that it started after the oil change but I have my fingers crossed.

11-03-2011, 06:27 PM

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uberstang1

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Originally Posted by Jeffk

I thought about that last night but haven't had a chance to check it out. Odd that it started after the oil change but I have my fingers crossed.

Just replace the pcv valve first its under 5$ and go from there, if a car puffs a little oil on start up or on gas from extended idle its usually a hardened/worn valve seal, and beleive me unless its BAD the dealership isn't gonna tear into the head to replace them they will simple rule it as normal oil consumption.

11-17-2011, 01:08 PM

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STANGmole

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Originally Posted by Jeffk

It doesn't smoke at every start up. If I start it up and move it out of the garage then start it up even an hour later it will smoke. It's still under warranty so if it gets worse I will take it to the Ford dealership.. that should be interest.

I'm surprised nobody else commented on this. It's a "known issue". Something about oil pooling and collecting when ran for a short period. I think it does it more if parked on an incline.

I have a steep driveway; If I pull my car out of the garage to wash it then start it up a short time later it will smoke like the rings are shot!! White smoke everywhere. Other than that it doesn't burn a drop or smoke at all.

I had a 2008 (and now a 2010) and they BOTH did it from day one.

I've read about it on a couple of different forums.