FORD says "Do Not Drive..."

[Cmar]

But EV, Iiii AM your faaarther! Your transition to the dark side is now complete.

Sponsored

 

[Fordup]

Mine was around 1/8” plus over and it tested at 8% fuel which equates to around 14 oz.

Just checked it again today after sitting in the garage 2 days so it's cool and drained back. Up about 3/8 inch and stinks.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Just checked it again today after sitting in the garage 2 days so it's cool and drained back. Up about 3/8 inch and stinks.

Eeewwww. It would be interesting to see what that tests at. But it’s obvious there’s something going on. Make sure the dealer sees it likes this. Maybe you won’t have to do the 1000 mile “verification “ step. I’m almost certain it’s the HPFP.

 

[Fordup]

Eeewwww. It would be interesting to see what that tests at. But it’s obvious there’s something going on. Make sure the dealer sees it likes this. Maybe you won’t have to do the 1000 mile “verification “ step. I’m almost certain it’s the HPFP.

Last oil change they said that's normal for these engines at Vanbortel ford. I'm trying a different dealer this time.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Last oil change they said that's normal for these engines at Vanbortel ford. I'm trying a different dealer this time.

Elevated level that much with 2000 miles is NOT normal. Sadly you have to force the issue. When I showed my dealer my oil sample at 8% fuel with 534 miles on the oil they tried the same crap. One of the service advisors handed me this “ fuel dilution guideline” sheet. When I told them that mine was double of the severity level 4 with only 534 miles I got the deer in the headlights look. They didn’t know what to do. Long story short what got them to do something was the elevated level at low mileage on the oil. They still had to get Ford to ok the process.

 

[JohnnyO]

Quality is no longer Job 1, apparently.

 

[Fordup]

Elevated level that much with 2000 miles is NOT normal. Sadly you have to force the issue. When I showed my dealer my oil sample at 8% fuel with 534 miles on the oil they tried the same crap. One of the service advisors handed me this “ fuel dilution guideline” sheet. When I told them that mine was double of the severity level 4 with only 534 miles I got the deer in the headlights look. They didn’t know what to do. Long story short what got them to do something was the elevated level at low mileage on the oil. They still had to get Ford to ok the process.

I think if they say it's normal, I will just dump it for something with a V8. Seems like Ford Dealers have so many problems to deal with and not enough competent techs to handle them so they just pass it off as normal. I just read that Ford is discontinuing the 2.7 that was the most reliable F150 truck engine and switching everything over to the 3.0 that has been a problem since introduced. They actually are bringing back the 5.0 in higher trim F150s also. Apparently the 3.5 twin turbo long term maintenance is extremely expensive with all the plumbing, turbos, and extra sensors. Turns out the current 5.0 is cheaper to keep in the long run even with lower MPG and a good engine after the last update. The 3.5 F150 Platinums are sitting with no buyers at this point apparently. Too bad the transmissions are crap. End of rant.

Sponsored