65nova

i have a 88 5.0 that i just bought... the low oil light came on so i put a quart of oil in it the next day the low oil light came on again... what could be buring that much oil in one day? (i think i went though about a tank of gas in the same time) its has a cam heads intake, and didnt leave a puddle where it was sitting over night, any thoughts? it also doesnt smoke (that i can tell its been extremely cold here for a few days and thats about how long ive had it.

grabbem88

did you pull the dip stick out and check it?....never trust everything that is electric

65nova

yea i check it first than put the oil in it... than check it again and the dip stick said full... than the next day the oil light was on again and it was low..

grabbem88

gremmlins??...no smoke at all? hmm

65nova

not really that i can tell but like i said its been like 10 degrees for the past 3 or 4 days and thats how long ive had it and looking around the motor it doesnt look like theres any major oil loss just minor runs everywhere but nothing like a quart in a day

grabbem88

pull a couple of plugs see what you get..

grabbem88

also check pcv valve...


what intake/ heads too..

65nova

ill pull the plugs when i get a chance and its got edelbrock preformer heads cold air with cobra intake and the e303 cam and im kinda new to the 5.0 whats the pcv valve?

marx91

might be your rear main seal, they leak on most mustangs, and not necessarily
drip on the ground, but that seems to be alot of oil to go through in one day
pvc= positive crank case ventilation

marx91

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