I purchased the 2017 Ruby Red / Black Stripes Track Pack Shelby GT 350 off the Showroom floor on May 10th 2018 it had been sitting since October 2017, the car had 4 miles in the odometer.
The first 2000 miles I had the oil changed. at 4000 mi I noticed the oil level was low, so I put in 3 qts. I continually checked the oil at every fill up and noticed that I was at least 1qt low at every fill up. then it increased to 1.5 qts then 2 qts. At 6800 mi, I took it to the dealer and they performed an oil consumption test. After several trips back for checkups they determined that I was using 1 qt every 120 miles they also noted that Cyl 1 & 2 spark plugs had oil on them. They said that they were waiting for Fords approval to replace the engine, the service writer said that they never replaced an engine in the GT350 and have never heard of any issues. I was concerned about this comment and decided to take my car somewhere else.
I went to Ted Britt Ford in Fairfax, VA because I met their Chief Master Tech who is a Shelby expert who has replaced engines in the GT350.
Unfortunately, We had to be the Oil Consumption test again. The test results were the same 1qt every 120 miles. I dropped the Car off on Monday February, 4th 2019, for them to pull the valve covers and intake, do a borescope for Ford.
It took 15 min after all results were submitted and Ford approved an engine replacement.
This was Thursday February 7th, on February 15th the car as ready.
Was alot faster than I expected.
I have only Tracked my car twice
The date of manufacture of my car is 9/2017 [H6088]
Completely Stock Engine no mods or catch cans
Oil consumption was 1 quart every 120 miles
35% highway use - I did drive the Car to Erie PA at 1000 miles (700 miles Highway)
I did not drive the Car hard until after my first oil change (2000 mi)
Here are the Borescope Pictures:
The Year Code K = 2019, could this be the Motor with all the new parts and fixes?
the Engine Build date is 12/12/18
The first 2000 miles I had the oil changed. at 4000 mi I noticed the oil level was low, so I put in 3 qts. I continually checked the oil at every fill up and noticed that I was at least 1qt low at every fill up. then it increased to 1.5 qts then 2 qts. At 6800 mi, I took it to the dealer and they performed an oil consumption test. After several trips back for checkups they determined that I was using 1 qt every 120 miles they also noted that Cyl 1 & 2 spark plugs had oil on them. They said that they were waiting for Fords approval to replace the engine, the service writer said that they never replaced an engine in the GT350 and have never heard of any issues. I was concerned about this comment and decided to take my car somewhere else.
I went to Ted Britt Ford in Fairfax, VA because I met their Chief Master Tech who is a Shelby expert who has replaced engines in the GT350.
Unfortunately, We had to be the Oil Consumption test again. The test results were the same 1qt every 120 miles. I dropped the Car off on Monday February, 4th 2019, for them to pull the valve covers and intake, do a borescope for Ford.
It took 15 min after all results were submitted and Ford approved an engine replacement.
This was Thursday February 7th, on February 15th the car as ready.
Was alot faster than I expected.
I have only Tracked my car twice
The date of manufacture of my car is 9/2017 [H6088]
Completely Stock Engine no mods or catch cans
Oil consumption was 1 quart every 120 miles
35% highway use - I did drive the Car to Erie PA at 1000 miles (700 miles Highway)
I did not drive the Car hard until after my first oil change (2000 mi)
Here are the Borescope Pictures:
The Year Code K = 2019, could this be the Motor with all the new parts and fixes?
the Engine Build date is 12/12/18
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