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DieselRocket said:This is disconcerting. I realize this is not a 5.0, but it is based on the same engine. I had an '11 5.0 and never burned a drop. After seeing this thread, I immediately went out to check my oil and sure 'nuff, 2 quarts low. I'm a bit new to owning these types of cars, so learning as I go here. I have had many new cars over the years and have never had any concern about checking my oil "often" when the car is new - hey, it's a new car, it shouldn't have an oil problem, right?
But, lesson learned - will be checking the oil on a weekly basis now, no matter if a car I own is 1 week or 10 years old.
I think the thing that bothers me about this is that we have no oil pressure gauge on a car that uses oil. That is odd. As well, there is nothing in the manual I can find that talks about this "feature" of the car, and I certainly got no warning of it from the dealer (not shocking, my dealer ain't so hot). What happens to the poor guy that damages the engine in his new car because he had no clue of this? Just troubling.
I am in the exact same boat as you. And my real concern right now is that I hope I am not that guy. Running 75% low on oil is not something I really want to brag about haha. But it is something that I wanted everyone to be made aware of so that it doesn't happen to anyone else.
5 DOT 0 said:No real issues here. I added 1/2 quart after each of my track days for one quart total in about 1,800 miles since my last oil change.
So you have had 2 track days in 1800 miles and have added 1qt total. I didn't have any track days and ended up burning through 2 quarts in 1500 miles. Awesome! ???