Here’s a beauty. Firstly, some of the oil seeps out of the car, but a lot burns. Getting on the gas leaves a nice cloud behind. Colder months slows down the seeping, which is why the consumption was lower over the winter. Was In a discussion with I believe it was @MolaKule over what the oil “takes with it” when there is consumption. I added rislone zzdp and the levels show that the zddp also got sent out the tailpipe and ended up on my garage floor. So here begs the question, which has been discussed before, naturally, but with these results do you even have to change the oil on a burner like this? It seems the oil takes dirt and wear metals with it. I may post a thread in the PCMO section to discuss this. Happy Labor Day everyone!
1978 Ford thunderbird 400 6.6L 12 quarts of make up in 3k miles!
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The oil report looks good until you look at the make up oil. I had an oil burner like that once too (coincidentally also a Ford V8). It had bad rings. Smoked on deceleration like anything.
I gave it away. The new owner had the engine rebuilt. Problem solved.
I gave it away. The new owner had the engine rebuilt. Problem solved.
I don’t mind adding oil every fill up, lol
Keep on trucking brother! No need to get carried away with repairs, just let it smoke. Something romantic about stopping at a light and having a cloud follow you and then roll into the intersection after you’ve stopped. Drove a car like that for nearly a decade; carbon footprint? You bet! Find the cheapest oil you can buy and keep it filled up. My car, a ‘70 Camaro, towards the end was digesting 75w-90 hypoid gear oil at a quart per 200 miles before I let her go. It’s called getting every last mile out of a car.
Adding oil to a smoker is all peaches and cream until the cops bust you for being a gross polluter. Yes, that does happen.
It doesn’t smoke as bad as you’re visualizing. Only visibly if I really get on it
I am surprised you aren't fouling spark plugs. If your PCV system is good, I would bet your valve seals have crumbled due to age. With such a good report, TBN still good, all that oil being added, I would run your oil change interval out to atleast 5k miles. Nothing is accomplished by changing it out at 3k miles.
Why would he change the oil ? It is basically getting changed every 1000 miles already.
Why do a uoa?
Beats the hell out of me.
Curiosity.
It’s in decent shape looking for a 460 so not worth rebuilding this one
You are still adding to somewhat dirty oil. That's why I would extend the interval. Your thinking is bogus.
I’ll probably extend it and get a UOA. Some would say it’s wasteful but it’s hit about the money it’s about quenching my curiosity
Tried valvoline maxlife synblend 10w-30 for this oci as well as the current fill. Just gonna go back to T6 5w-40 for the winter and going to try some 20w-50 come next summer
Four quarts in a 1000 miles and your taking about dirty oil Really ! give your head a shake.
Give this man two bottles of Schaeffer's EP 132.
6.6 would be a 400"
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