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GT350/BT55 · Sep 22, 2017

my 2 cents

First off sorry for the problem, nobody needs that. But you are not in Puerto Rico, North Korea, etc., so, first world problem. Hopefully Ford gets you some satisfaction with the motor.

I have a really dumb question, and it has probably been addressed before 1000x and I am about to get flamed - but how does a motor built in 2016 17 even run 6 quarts low without a LOW OIL LIGHT flashing on the dash.

If I am 1/2 qt low in my A5 it just lights up ADD OIL.

mustang1 · Sep 22, 2017

it doesn't appear that the GT350 engine has an oil level sensor. At least when looking at the oil pan parts list.

GT350/BT55 · Sep 22, 2017

mustang1 said:
it doesn't appear that the GT350 engine has an oil level sensor.

Uhhh., OK. But am I the only one who thinks that that is absolutely idiotic?

mustang1 · Sep 22, 2017

seems idiotic to me. GT350 engine is expensive. Oil level sensor is a very cheap part. Of course, there are those that say they always check their oil, change their own oil, etc. and don't need a safety backup.

Paul@PKAUTODESIGN · Sep 22, 2017

It is what it is they built it this way. Regardless these motors are having some issue to burn that much oil in a short period of time hard or regular driving. There is a underlying problem.

GT350/BT55 · Sep 22, 2017

Maybe its me - but if I take 5 reads on the dipstick, I get 5 different results.
That does not help things.

So, you have a car that burns oil, OK, but you have no sensor, and a dipstick that gives inaccurate results, and is hard to get in and out, hmmmmm.

Good thing they did not design the car with a dipstick in the gas tank. I guess that sensor was deemed needed.

GT350/BT55 · Sep 22, 2017

Also - while I am venting, can you install an aftermarket sensor? You know, red light bad, green light good. I would buy one.

mustang1 · Sep 22, 2017

Paul@PKAUTODESIGN said:
It is what it is they built it this way. Regardless these motors are having some issue to burn that much oil in a short period of time hard or regular driving. There is a underlying problem.

There is a number of reasons for a car to drop oil. Including a bad oil change. Such as with a previous posting on this thread. I think there should be an oil level monitor. If oil drops fast, but generates an alert, it may be a relatively cheap fix, rather than an expensive fix.

B/Stock · Sep 22, 2017

GT350/BT55 said:
Maybe its me - but if I take 5 reads on the dipstick, I get 5 different results.
That does not help things.

So, you have a car that burns oil, OK, but you have no sensor, and a dipstick that gives inaccurate results, and is hard to get in and out, hmmmmm.

Good thing they did not design the car with a dipstick in the gas tank. I guess that sensor was deemed needed.

Exactly....

Paul@PKAUTODESIGN · Sep 22, 2017

mustang1 said:
There is a number of reasons for a car to drop oil. Including a bad oil change. Such as with a previous posting on this thread. I think there should be an oil level monitor. If oil drops fast, but generates an alert, it may be a relatively cheap fix, rather than an expensive fix.

Amen

THX 138 · Sep 22, 2017

GT350/BT55 said:
Maybe its me - but if I take 5 reads on the dipstick, I get 5 different results.
That does not help things.

So, you have a car that burns oil, OK, but you have no sensor, and a dipstick that gives inaccurate results, and is hard to get in and out, hmmmmm.

I guess as an old fart who drove a lot of '70's, '80's, and '90's cars, I'm just used to cars that use oil... I've owned a lot more cars that did use oil than didn't. So I always check the oil levels in my cars religiously. (read: at least once a month) And I've never had any issues checking the oil level in my GT350 or getting an accurate reading off the dipstick. :shrug:

Yes, my GT350 uses oil. I spend less on 5W50 top-offs between oil changes than my wife spends at her occasional trips to Starbucks, though, so to me it's not a big deal. YMMV. :cheers:

Paul@PKAUTODESIGN · Sep 23, 2017

THX 138 said:
I guess as an old fart who drove a lot of '70's, '80's, and '90's cars, I'm just used to cars that use oil... I've owned a lot more cars that did use oil than didn't. So I always check the oil levels in my cars religiously. (read: at least once a month) And I've never had any issues checking the oil level in my GT350 or getting an accurate reading off the dipstick. :shrug:

Yes, my GT350 uses oil. I spend less on 5W50 top-offs between oil changes than my wife spends at her occasional trips to Starbucks, though, so to me it's not a big deal. YMMV. :cheers:

I spend less on 5W50 top-offs between oil changes than my wife spends at her occasional trips to Starbucks, though, so to me it's not a big deal. YMMV. :cheers:

LMAO ^^

VOODOO 6G · Sep 23, 2017

THX 138 said:
I guess as an old fart who drove a lot of '70's, '80's, and '90's cars, I'm just used to cars that use oil... I've owned a lot more cars that did use oil than didn't. So I always check the oil levels in my cars religiously. (read: at least once a month) And I've never had any issues checking the oil level in my GT350 or getting an accurate reading off the dipstick. :shrug:

Yes, my GT350 uses oil. I spend less on 5W50 top-offs between oil changes than my wife spends at her occasional trips to Starbucks, though, so to me it's not a big deal. YMMV. :cheers:

I'm 43 and I agree with this. Every performance car I've ever owned used oil.... That being said this situation sucks.

Paul@PKAUTODESIGN · Sep 25, 2017

VOODOO 6G said:
I'm 43 and I agree with this. Every performance car I've ever owned used oil.... That being said this situation sucks.

Of course high revving high compression motors always do this.

It is not uncommon for a motor like this to run 1 qt per 1000 miles. Rick Mark our master build architect at the shop has vast knowledge on high performance motors and thats the first thing he even said.

however in this case this motor is burning at a very weird rate beyond normal.

The_Dude · Sep 29, 2017

How did the oil consumption test work out?

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