maybe I just drive like a maniacI had never noticed any smell on mine until the very day that I burned it up. The smell did dissipate after the car cooled down though. I drove it gingerly and at low rpm a few times afterward before changing it out. Here’s what it looked like upon inspection.
You’re probably fine. I never pushed mine hard afterward because I didn’t want to risk being stranded somewhere. In fact, I had been planning to swap it out with something stronger to handle drag strip use.
Do you do a lot of engine braking? That will cause more oil usage than normal. I usually have to add a quart or more in between oil changes.
I do a lot of rev match down shifts. Would that cause it as well?
Rev matching in general, I'd think no. If you rev match down shift and let the engine slow you down, yes. Also, I'm pretty sure I saw in the owner's manual when I got my car that Ford points out engine braking can cause oil consumption. You can google engine braking causing oil consumption and find info on it. I don't know if this is what's causes your oil to be low but definitely could be a factor.
That's probably it. I got behind a car the other day that had the same smell and that made me start thinking it was fuel related. My theory is the computer is making the car run rich when I drive aggressively. Then the cats have more to burn off. (BTW, it doesn't smell like gasoline)