Just got back from a hard run to Colorado - Had 6 qrts Mobil -1 5-30w installed last August-check fluids occaisionally-no problems-Truck ran fine(4.6l v-8 CA version)-parked the truck 5 days and after attempting drive to work-the engine was dry- NEVER any sign of leak or oil burn -exhaust-underside of truck clean and drain bolt tight-Truck has 43,000miles- did 2 oil changes myself last year-bought truck 1 year ago used from dealer at 23K miles-WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED??I am in trouble here.1997 Styleside extracab 5 spd-great running truck until now-I'm bummed- would apprec any pointers-like where to get a new engine...Advice on how to handle dealer...

 

f111man - SOUNDS FISHY ? - Did your truck start ? did oil gauge read at all ? How did you find out abt no oil ? Did it seaze up ?

Sherlock Holmes would say - elliminate all the things it cannot be, what is left will be the answer.

Ergo - someone, for whatever reason sucked the oil out of the pan.

Don't know pal - let us know if your engine seized up.

Bummer

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98 F150 S/C 4.6 2wd Vermillion/Silver,HD Tow Pkg, Boards, Vents, Lund Bug Chaser, DIY "breezer" Tailgate, 5th whl hitch, Tool box, 16" OEM Mag's,BEEP,BEEP roadrunner floor mats.
Mobil1 /Wix Oil filter/ K&N / air box mod.
In looks & go - Chevy - like a rock.

 

Hey, F111MAN, did you work on F111's? If so, send me an e-mail.

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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4, 3.55 rearend,
bodyside mouldings, Snugtop hard tonneau, K&N dropin and airbox mod.
Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar). Gibson Supertruck. Ford 2-piece bra. Catch-All floor mats.
No door cracks yet at 6K!!!

Future mods: 2/4 lowering, and some Roush stuff.

 

Just so I understand your last oil change was in Aug. last year? If so when was the last time you checked the oil BEFORE you found it was empty. Advice on how to handle dealer: Good luck, I am positive if you have not changed the oil in 7 months you are going to be in for a hard time from them.I believe Ford says every 3,000 or 3 months which ever comes first and could care less what the oil companies say you can do with their oil. From all the flack people have gotten from Ford over using 10-W30 when there is a engine failure I would hate to tell them your story. I don't want to seem completely negative on this but I personally could not let my truck go that long with changing oil.



[This message has been edited by ps398 (edited 03-05-2000).]

 

*sorry--double post--

[This message has been edited by Dustoff (edited 03-05-2000).]

 

If you only changed your oil twice in one year...you are in big trouble! Your dealer and FORD *WILL* gladly charge you a hefty fee for a new engine. Even if you have an extended warranty...you are going to find that you are out of luck! They will want to see oil/filter receipts.

Best thing you can do *if* you do need a new engine is to find a wreck with a good engine.

Best of luck!

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

Thought I would bring this back to top. I am kind of interested in what happened.

 

Thanks for your interest- no verdict yet as I have not had the engine pulled (this weekend)-willexamine closely then-I HAVE heard from a local machine shop that Mobil One does seep/burn into the upper cylinder area and should not be used in cars under 70k miles(??)I have used Mobil -1 for years only in the 15-50 weight and have had no problems- I am highly suspicious- I take good care of my cars (89 audi quattro w mobil one 91k miles and a Ford Ranger 88 v-6 about the same) so I am not helpless or a dummy- there was no clue that I was losing/burning oil and I am mighty pissed off-have bought a newly rebuilt Ford factory engine I am waiting to pick up after mine is pulled.I am suspicious that Mobil one in the 5-30w is just too thin to use -I will know more shortly...keep me in the "loop"-- F-111Man

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