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sullivanclan
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Apr 27, 2016

Oil Consumption - Quick Questions

Just finished a long trip of just under 3000 miles on our 2003 Ford 450 E Series Class C Motorhome with 46,000 miles on it. Driving through Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. So plenty of hill climbs.

We went through one quart of oil, putting a little bit in at every other gas fill up.

Does that seem about normal? Seems ok to me, but I thought with so many of you all driving the same units, I would check with you all.

Thanks,
Class C

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  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer II
    Apr 27, 2016
    Yup I was concerned about that too. But everything I've read and heard about that said it's ok. Go figure.
  • navegator's avatar
    navegator
    Explorer
    Apr 27, 2016
    Make sure you measure the oil level in the morning when the engine has been shut down over night, if measured after running the engine the dip stick will show one quart low, the engine retains some oil in the heads and oil galleries and takes some time to drip back down to the oil pan.

    navegator
  • Hemi_RT's avatar
    Hemi_RT
    Explorer
    Apr 27, 2016
    Ford state a litre (about 7/8 US quart) in 500 kilometers is normal so about a quart in 3000 miles isn't bad plus if you are really working the engine it will us a little more

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