i think i am buring oil
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Could be valve stem seals. Give us a little history, oil in use, last changed, etc
well we just bought it a week ago i change the intake manifold because 4.6 intake manifold it is common for them to leak and mine was leaking and when i got done with it i change the oil with castrol 10-30 hm and when it siting for like 5 min and then you give it a little gas it smokes. are the valve stem seals hard to replace arent they in the head
Aren't these 4.6L modulars known for bad valve stem seals? Is the smoke blue or black?
Originally Posted By: Olive1465
hey i have 97 mustang gt and it has 150000 we just bought it and i think burning oil because we it idles for about 5 min and then you give it gas it smokes. What can i do about this? Thanks
Robbie
Sell it and buy a Toyota. I wouldn't complain about burning oil if thats the case...150K is a lot of miles especially if its a ford.
hey i have 97 mustang gt and it has 150000 we just bought it and i think burning oil because we it idles for about 5 min and then you give it gas it smokes. What can i do about this? Thanks
Robbie
Sell it and buy a Toyota. I wouldn't complain about burning oil if thats the case...150K is a lot of miles especially if its a ford.
It's be worth trying some Auto-rx and see what happens.
i had a problem with this in my 1995, noticed it burned a lot less when i switched to Castrol Syntec Partial Synthetic, is in the gray bottle. didn't a chance to experience it much though as the car got smashed very soon after.
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Originally Posted By: Olive1465
hey i have 97 mustang gt and it has 150000 we just bought it and i think burning oil because we it idles for about 5 min and then you give it gas it smokes. What can i do about this? Thanks
Robbie
Sell it and buy a Toyota. I wouldn't complain about burning oil if thats the case...150K is a lot of miles especially if its a ford.
If he wanted a Toyota, he would have bought one.
Originally Posted By: Olive1465
hey i have 97 mustang gt and it has 150000 we just bought it and i think burning oil because we it idles for about 5 min and then you give it gas it smokes. What can i do about this? Thanks
Robbie
Sell it and buy a Toyota. I wouldn't complain about burning oil if thats the case...150K is a lot of miles especially if its a ford.
If he wanted a Toyota, he would have bought one.
I do say screw toyota, these ford 4.6l will out last toyota, many many crow vic my friend own do hit over 200k +, my mustang hit 190+ right now. With those weak [censored] import, you will need spend alot money for that timming belt to change. Im asian and been own 4 import car, but after switch to american car, I do never go back.
Olive. Is the oil fresh in there? Old oil or too thin oil can burn like that. Sure, the engine is probably a bit worn and maybe sludged up somewhat, but try an oil change and Motorcraft filter and see how she runs.
You may need a slightly thicker oil than the factory recommends.
You may need a slightly thicker oil than the factory recommends.
That is usually a valve cover [gasket] that is weeping onto the exhaust.
A close visual check in good light will confirm this. Make sure your PCV system is in perfect shape - it keep the crankcase purged and under vacuum to attenuate leaks.
A close visual check in good light will confirm this. Make sure your PCV system is in perfect shape - it keep the crankcase purged and under vacuum to attenuate leaks.
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