05 using oil?
#1
I went to change my oil today with approx 1100 miles on my 05 GT and I noticed that it has used some oil (from the full dot to the top of the hash marks). Is this normal? Please let me know any information you might have. Thanks in advance!
#4
Cobra R Member
![](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/rank.gif)
![](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/rank.gif)
![](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/rank.gif)
Join Date: October 10, 2004
Location: Location: Indy
Posts: 1,627
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I was told many years ago that a new engine may use a little at first until the rings wear in... But with the manufacturing processes and tolerances of today, I don't know if that still holds any water.
Now the way you check your oil can affect the results - in the interest of consistency, are you checking on a cold engine each time?
Now the way you check your oil can affect the results - in the interest of consistency, are you checking on a cold engine each time?
#6
Thanks for all of your replies. I checked it this morning after sitting all night in my garage. This is where I check it every time. I have been monitoring it on a consistent basis since I bought the car. I just got back from a 300 mile trip and it used a small amount when I checked it after I got back.
#8
Originally posted by hiflyntdwg@January 3, 2005, 12:09 AM
Do you think that I should talk to my dealer regarding this problem or should I wait until the next oil change to say anything?
Do you think that I should talk to my dealer regarding this problem or should I wait until the next oil change to say anything?
![04](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/04.gif)
#11
You would be wasting your time to discuss this with the dealer, unless the car is using a significant amount of oil. I think the guidelines are about a quart in 1000-1500 miles. The engine needs to break in for a couple thousand miles to have the rings completely seat. Using the engine to break the car when slowing down can cause increased oil usage.
#12
hmmmmm....correct me if I am wrong (not sure that I am since I use to work at a garage changing oil on cars), you do not necessarily have to fill to the "full mark". A lot of places only fill to the top of the hash marks which means that is all you need to put in the car.
How do you know it used a small amount? If you mean the oil is showing up 1mm lower on the stick that is not very accurate to say "it is using oil".
How do you know it used a small amount? If you mean the oil is showing up 1mm lower on the stick that is not very accurate to say "it is using oil".
#13
I was waiting to put in synthetic until 3000 miles so until then I put in Castrol 5-20. The oil that was showing signs of usage was the oil from the factory. When I got the car the oil level was at the full dot and now it is at the top of the hash marks. If you all think that it is normal that works for me. Thanks for all of your replies. One other question do you think that castrol is a good oil and if so do you think that the castrol syntec is a good synthetic?
#14
Modular motors s.u.c.k. (curse weiner dale and his censors :P) a huge amount of oil through the PCV, especially if driven at higher RPMS for extended periods of time. Unless you are seeing oil drippings on the floor or noticable plumes of blue smoke out your tailpipes, I wouldn't worry about it.
*edit*
I can go through a quart in an open track event. Be very mindful of your oil level on these cars. Too little and bye-bye bearings.
*edit*
I can go through a quart in an open track event. Be very mindful of your oil level on these cars. Too little and bye-bye bearings.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post