If you're having oil consumption (not leakage) problems, replace both the PCV valve and hose with Ford/Motorcraft parts. I use 5W-20 in winter and 5W-30 from spring-fall. ![]() Valvoline MaxLife synthetic blend seems to be doing well in keeping this quiet since I started using it a few months ago. Ours is prone to valvetrain tick at the #6 exhaust valve lash adjusters. Rear valve cover and oil pan are future projects. I replaced the front valve cover gasket earlier this year as it was leaking the worst, it was rock-hard and came out in pieces. Ditto the earlier comments about the valve cover and oil pan gaskets, they harden and leak. I have that engine in our '05 Mercury Mariner, currently at 205K miles. Should I stay with Ford/MC parts or are there any better brand of VC gaskets?ĭid you have to add a lot of oil between the changes? Which 5w/30 oil did you use? I am not sure if I will get all 3 areas done, for now I think i will get the VC and oil pan gaskets done when it's time for new plugs. It was a bit despairing to learn about it but I have hope in keeping the Escape. That's good to know that the weeping gaskets are not a death warrant for this engine. but besides the leaky gaskets it's been rock solid reliable and we really enjoy driving it. If the car was less reliable I'd have ditched it and not spent over $2k to have them all replaced. all of them weeping prior to being replaced. I've had the pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, timing cover gasket, cam seal, and the extra little gasket below the cam seal ALL replaced. I've used 5w20 and 5w30, it doesn't seem to care either way. or WWYD? MPG is not a primary concern as it is abysmal anyway. ![]() I would be interested to see what you guys think. Any additives that has a good rep for minimizing leaks? And if so, keep the oil at 5w/20 or 5w/30? Go with a 5/20 High Mileage oil (And which would be best? GTX? MaxLife? Others? Are all HM oils Syn blend? are there fully dino HM oils? I also know that it is not that much "thicker" than the 5/20 MC go with MC 5w30 syn blend (I have read Ford recommends 5w/30 in other areas of the world for this engine) I live in NC - pretty hot. While i know that different oils cannot STOP the leakage/seapage I am sure I can do something to minimize it. He may not have been interested enough, who knows? (I am not saying it STARTED it, just that the 5/20 semi-syn might have "assisted" it a bit) - Esp because the guy who changed the oil never mentioned that he saw VCG leaking. ![]() If it has been some dino oil or a thicker oil I keep wondering if the change to 5/w20 somehow "assisted" or is assisting with the usage/leakage. (Last recorded OC was at an indie place). MY question is: i don't know what oil was in the car when I got it changed at the Ford dealer with 5w/20. I have only driven 1000 miles so far on 5w/20 and no drop in oil level so far. Per the research I have done it seems fairly common for this engine. He also suggested when the 100k (or is it 95k?) service comes up for spark plugs etc it will be better to do the VC gaskets at that time because labor involved is similar. He said I probably wouldn't even have to add oil betw OCs, but just keep an eye on it. ![]() However the mechanic also told me that he noticed the valve cover gaskets are "seeping/leaking" a little bit and oil pan gasket also a bit. (both fluids were still in good condition, per mechanic. Just for peace of mind, then I took the car to an indie Ford place (run by a former Ford master tech, and sort of a friend) and had the PTU fluid and ATF also drained and filled. Used MC 5w/20 (the recommended oil) and the FL-500s MC filter. When I first got the car i took it to the dealer (had a coupon) and got the oil change and fluid check done. No rust anywhere visible in the usual suspect areas.ĬarFax shows oil changes being done at a few independent places AND at Ford dealerships. The car seems to be maintained well overall. Wasn't looking for a Limited but price was ok so. This is a 3rd/extra/outdoorsy/adventure vehicle/grocery getter. So I recently got a new to me 2010 Ford Escape Limited with the Duratec 3.0, AWD.
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