Oil in the separator sounds normal, especially if you threw several redline runs in the mix. As for oil usage, it seems everyone of these voodoo engines are different in that regard. Ford says usage of up to 1 qt per every 500 miles is normal. Not sure it should be using that much under normal driving conditions, but can see it happening if you thrash on it hard, especially if you don't bring the motor up to proper operating temps first.
My 2017 Shelby Break-In And Update
Well, today, I crossed over 825 miles. For the last 100 miles or so, I have been doing a few WOTs, few shifts at or near redline on my jaunts, otherwise "normal" driving always in "Sport" mode. One thing I never mentioned previously is that when I bought the car new, it had 37 miles on it and the dipstick never measured full - more like midway between the two holes.
I added Lloyds Shelby floor mats with the Red Cobra insignia to replace the stock JC Whitney mats. At right around 700 miles, I installed a JLT 3.0 passenger side catch can. After my run today, checked it and saw it had about a teaspoon of oil in it. Does this sound reasonable? Oil level on the stick is now a little over the bottom hole - if the distance between the two holes equals 1 quart, I would guesstimate the engine has used a bit less than .5 quart of oil in 800 miles. Does this seem relatively "normal" for this car?
Planning to drop the break-in oil at about 1000 miles.
Your comments and/or observations are welcome!
I added Lloyds Shelby floor mats with the Red Cobra insignia to replace the stock JC Whitney mats. At right around 700 miles, I installed a JLT 3.0 passenger side catch can. After my run today, checked it and saw it had about a teaspoon of oil in it. Does this sound reasonable? Oil level on the stick is now a little over the bottom hole - if the distance between the two holes equals 1 quart, I would guesstimate the engine has used a bit less than .5 quart of oil in 800 miles. Does this seem relatively "normal" for this car?
Planning to drop the break-in oil at about 1000 miles.
Your comments and/or observations are welcome!
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Sounds like your right where I’m at (923 miles). I am seeing the same oil consumption and consider it normal. Good call to install the oil separator, saves the intake track from a continuing oil bath. The thought of non synthetic oil for break in is bad, you don’t want to be burning (normal combustion process) a dirty burning crude based oil, synthetic burns clean. In fact the use of synthetic oil has now become part of many car’s emission certification (in most cases, use on non will void warranties...).Well, today, I crossed over 825 miles. For the last 100 miles or so, I have been doing a few WOTs, few shifts at or near redline on my jaunts, otherwise "normal" driving always in "Sport" mode. One thing I never mentioned previously is that when I bought the car new, it had 37 miles on it and the dipstick never measured full - more like midway between the two holes.
I added Lloyds Shelby floor mats with the Red Cobra insignia to replace the stock JC Whitney mats. At right around 700 miles, I installed a JLT 3.0 passenger side catch can. After my run today, checked it and saw it had about a teaspoon of oil in it. Does this sound reasonable? Oil level on the stick is now a little over the bottom hole - if the distance between the two holes equals 1 quart, I would guesstimate the engine has used a bit less than .5 quart of oil in 800 miles. Does this seem relatively "normal" for this car?
Planning to drop the break-in oil at about 1000 miles.
Your comments and/or observations are welcome!
Good luck with the balance of your break in, those W.O.T. are hair raising!
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