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While this is more than these engines would normally do it still works out to 1 qt over 1500 miles.WestMIPath wrote:. So far, about 1/2 quart over 750 miles.
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My 2013 5.0 V8 Mustang GT will use about a quart every 1,500 miles and has since new. I thought it was an issue until I learned that the 5.0 in the Mustang has what Ford calls a floating ring? And it's not uncommon for the V8 to use some oil esp if you wind it up around town. It will hardly use any oil if I drive it all highway miles. Strangely it will use less Valvoline Synpower synthetic then several other oil brands I have tried.palmerwmd wrote:While this is more than these engines would normally do it still works out to 1 qt over 1500 miles.WestMIPath wrote:. So far, about 1/2 quart over 750 miles.
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well within acceptable range by yesteryear standards.
VQ37s were known for this issue when Nissan went with looser rings in the horsepower wars of the late 2000s.
Not Poo-pooing your concerns but just putting things in perspective.
Your leakdown tests may yet come out fine..