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Old 08-19-2009, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Excaliber View Post
Dump the synthetic oil, run 20-50 wt dinosuar. It could be as simple as the wrong oil or contaiminated oil. Sometimes it's amazing what an oil change can do.
I agree. I run 30W in mine. That is what was around when these engines were designed. Synthetics in a newly rebuilt engine slow down the break-in period. Also, make sure the crankcase is not overfilled.

For what it's worth, when I worked for Ford, 1 quart of oil consumption per every 1,000 miles was considered normal on a car still under warranty.
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