Oil consumption / risk of damage

[gadgtfreek]

Another good note here is, always check the oil level after a change, as soon as you get somewhere and it sits a bit.

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[willieT]

My 2015 GT pp used a quart or two the first 7 or 8 thousand miles. After that it settled down and didn’t use any between changes.(5000 miles). My 2022 Mach 1 I have now has 3500 miles and it is still right at the top and not using any. Like some others have said I wouldn’t worry about it to much if your below 15,000 miles. Just keep an eye on it and top it off when it needs some.

 

[Linkster1666]

Dealer changed it and it says 10 quarts on the invoice. But it may still be, thanks for the hint.

My first 2 oil changes they only put in 8 qts, although the invoice on both read 10 qts.

A coniption was had on the second one, and found out the Trans was 2 Quarts low on fluid too. Dealer prep was half assed.

I think the story came out that FoMoCo was shipping everything with a gallon less fluid, 8.5+ lbs times a million vehicles is a forkton of savings in shipping costs.

Your mileage/opinion may vary.

Edit to say: Mine used about a half quart for the first 3-4000 miles and has lightened up to about 1/4 to half qt every 5k or so, for the last two oil changes, it has 20k miles on it.

 

[Vertex]

I hope so. But still wondering if 8 quarts are enough as I drove for 5k miles.

Tech could have certainly messed up and only put 8 qts in as they don't bill out the oil and the parts dept does that.

 

[boB]

We checked our papers from an oil change at the dealer (not my Mustang, I do those myself) and they put in (and charged us for) 8 qt. But the engine only takes 5.8 qt. I called the dealer and asked for an explanation but all they would do is reimburse the difference.
This is a luxury German car that starts with M so you might expect better service but no (John Belushi.. "but NOOOoooooo...").
The (im)moral of the story is never trust the bastidges, check everything yourself!

The M car doesn't even have a dipstick, just an electronic oil level monitor. :( It will be out of warranty next time and I will change the oil and bill myself for 8 qt. ;)

 

[KingKona]

If there had been any potential to damage anything, your oil pressure light would have been flashing at you.

Relax, you're fine.

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