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DEI37 · 01-27-2004, 03:48 PM

If all they did was add three liters of oil, then everything should be fine. To lose three quarts out of a 5 quart engine, while significant, shouldn't be a disaster. That should still be a 200,000 mile engine. Engines that DON'T burn oil bother me. A properly running and maintained engine WILL use oil...Ford calls 1 quart per 1000 miles normal, and will say "see ya later, have a nice day" if you complain about 2 quarts in one oil change period. After reading through it all again, the dealer has no obligation for a new motor even, and would probably have the warranty claim denied for engine replacement.

01-27-2004, 03:48 PM	#46 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	If all they did was add three liters of oil, then everything should be fine. To lose three quarts out of a 5 quart engine, while significant, shouldn't be a disaster. That should still be a 200,000 mile engine. Engines that DON'T burn oil bother me. A properly running and maintained engine WILL use oil...Ford calls 1 quart per 1000 miles normal, and will say "see ya later, have a nice day" if you complain about 2 quarts in one oil change period. After reading through it all again, the dealer has no obligation for a new motor even, and would probably have the warranty claim denied for engine replacement. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.