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Norgs
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my car loses a quart of oil every 800-1000 miles or so. im not leaking..as far as i know...i dont..so would it just be the piston rings or what? if it is..how much $$$ am i looking at to get that fixed? Thanks
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
Posts: 1031 | From: Tempe...formally San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2001
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RiddlerGT
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This is a comomon problem with 5.0s burnning oil. You can get the short block rebuilt and this will take care of it.
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SR
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Norgs
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Originally posted by RiddlerGT:
This is a comomon problem with 5.0s burnning oil. You can get the short block rebuilt and this will take care of it.
how much would that cost u think? u know any kick ass places to take it to?
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
Posts: 1031 | From: Tempe...formally San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2001
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RiddlerGT
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punkina5.slow builds motors on this site..PM him and ask for pricing, i know he has been hella buzy latley so i think the main problem is going to be finding the time to build it. Or you could just Order a DSS 306 kit for 1500 all forged nice bottom end and be done with it
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SR
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Norgs
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thanks nate
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
Posts: 1031 | From: Tempe...formally San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2001
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Originally posted by Norgs:
my car loses a quart of oil every 800-1000 miles or so. im not leaking..as far as i know...i dont..so would it just be the piston rings or what? if it is..how much $$$ am i looking at to get that fixed? Thanks
How many miles on your motor? Sounds pretty normal to me. Just keep pouring non synthetic oil into it and enjoy.
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v8302stangs
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If you are on an extremely tight budget, you could always buy a used 5.0 block for like $200 out of the paper
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1995 GT 5.0
Mac Off-Road H pipe
00' Cobra R wheels
2 Chamber Flowmasters
3 MTX 10" subs
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Norgs
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Originally posted by st5150:
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Originally posted by Norgs:
my car loses a quart of oil every 800-1000 miles or so. im not leaking..as far as i know...i dont..so would it just be the piston rings or what? if it is..how much $$$ am i looking at to get that fixed? Thanks
How many miles on your motor? Sounds pretty normal to me. Just keep pouring non synthetic oil into it and enjoy.
i have 90k on the motor
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
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Hungry Hippo
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try using thicker oil like 20w-50 or maybe that "high mileage" oil from valvoline or castrol? a new stock shortblock replacement is only $700 if i remember right, but my memory sucks.
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Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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Milesblown03
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I think most of the 5.0's ive had used about a quart a month. I wouldnt worry too much about it. Definately go with 20-50 oil though. as long as you dont see any excessive blue smoke out of the tail pipe, i wouldnt worry about it.
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03 cobra:422rwhp,399rwtq (before pulley)
New best,12.07@119.9(!!)mph on nittos (cant drive to save my life!)
Posts: 1002 | From: Hayward, CA | Registered: Jun 2000
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v8302stangs
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Does anyone have an idea of how long the 'average' life of a 5.0 is?
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1995 GT 5.0
Mac Off-Road H pipe
00' Cobra R wheels
2 Chamber Flowmasters
3 MTX 10" subs
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Gear Head
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Yeah i can probably say that my 50 burns a good quart a month of oil. I do have a lil leak though too...
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Support our troops!
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Originally posted by v8302stangs:
Does anyone have an idea of how long the 'average' life of a 5.0 is?
ive seen mustangs go over 200,000 miles and some only go 150,000. its all in how the car was taken care of and driven. is thier alot of somke coming from it when you give it gas? how bout when you start it?
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Posts: 146 | From: Brentwood CA, USA | Registered: Jul 2001
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