OIl Consumption

[Leroy]

Re: OIl Consumption

wtxbird, No, it's not Thunderbird problem as yet. The only reason I mentioned it was becuase a loose, leaking plug is just as likely to blow out as an over torqued one in an aluminum head. As our Birds get older and come due for the 100,000 mile maintenace Ford recomends replaceing the plugs and posibily after more Birds get this done, more blow outs might show up. Oil leaking from a spark plug is not a good sign, if you have oil at your spark plug, you're burning it. Leroy

[sauernote]

Re: OIl Consumption

My 2002 manual says 6 quarts, and I have to remind my service people NOT to put in 6.5 quarts! Six quarts shows full on my dipstick (when cold), and I never have added a drop between changes.

[Sumerbird]

Re: OIl Consumption

I know you are a little concerned about the oil ...But your story was worth every drop..

Ron (Sumerbird)



bronzebird;340504]Hey gang.... thanks for the responses.

I think that Dave and Ed are on the right track. I have experienced no loss of performance with the car and there appears to be no oil pooling around the plugs.

I replaced the coil packs on both number 7 and number 2 cylinders back at 25,000 and 40,000 miles respectively. (by the way how are the cylinders numbered.... where are #2 and #7 located??).

I think I will take the advice and drain and refill the coolant and maybe move up my next oil/filer change by about 1,000 miles.

By the way, the Valdosta/Atlanta run behind and beside the state trooper saw us hit speeds of 110-115 at times. The Porsche driver was a bit more aggressive than I was in staying close on his tail. At one point we blew by a local sheriff near Tifton and I backed down when my Passport went off. The sheriff didn't take after the Porsche, but I decided to wait until he turned off. I had to wind it up a bit to get the Porsche/Tropper train back in sight.

Fun trip!

Bronzebird[/quote]

[DavidA]

Re: OIl Consumption

The cylinders are numbered front to back paswsenger side 1-4 and drive's side 5-8.

[WLW]

Re: OIl Consumption

Try shifting up - although the Bird sounds great at 90 to 95 in 4th gear I usually run it in 5th after 80. Why can't I ever find cops like that! Good birding WLW