Burning Oil ?????

[tech701]

I run synthetic Rotella 5-40 in my 03 f-250 7.3l w/95k. My last oil change interval was 8k at which time Black Stone said I was good to go. In 8k miles I had to add 2 quarts of oil. I'm going to try to do 8k again this time. I'm right at 6k now and I just added my second quart. Does two quarts consumption in 8k said about right.

[colo86GN]

Good question, here's a bump for ya!

[Snowman66]

I was courious about that too. last summer i bought a 2000 Excursion. Changed oil to Amsoil, and at 8K had to add 3 qts. Thought that was a little much. have 90,000 mi now.

[vitalidle]

Not sure but 2 quarts doesn't sound excessive. I change mine at 5000 and I haven't used any oil up till this last time I fueled up I noticed I was about a quart down. I have about 1500 towing miles on this oil change and its about 200 miles from hitting 5000 so I will go through another oil change and keep and eye on it.

[AWD Bare]

My 2002 7.3 does it too. Right at 6k miles , in between oil changes , I have to add 2 quarts.

Bump for an answere...

[ksttac]

i better go check my oil

[ns954]

In the 7.3L manual Ford does mention that some oil consumption is normal.Two quarts sounds pretty normal to me.Certainly not excessive.

[Diesel Freak]

WOW Makes me wanna check mine now. I run Semi-Synthetic but change at 5K

[Dirk]

The harder I drive mine.. the more oil I will burn. At most, mine will use a quart at 5k. Normally, it's at the low end of full at 5k.